Welcome to Rimu!
We’re a team of five passionate teachers who love working together to give our Year 5 & 6 students a rich and well-rounded learning experience.
This stage of school is such an exciting time — it’s all about building friendships, growing independence, and developing the resilience to take on new challenges. In Rimu, we support our students to navigate this journey with kindness, confidence, and curiosity.
We encourage our learners to live The Adventure Way — to take charge of their learning, aim high, and lift up those around them. There’s a strong focus on working together, learning how to be independent, and building the skills they’ll carry with them into the future.
As they begin to understand more about the world around them, students are also encouraged to play a bigger role in school life and think about how they can make a difference beyond the classroom.
Rimu students get plenty of chances to step up — whether it’s through leadership roles, tuakana-teina relationships, or representing the school in sports and other events. These experiences help them grow in confidence and self-awareness.
By the time they leave Rimu, our learners are well equipped with the tools they need to take the next step in their learning journey as capable, self-directed young people.
Emma Harris (Rm 17), Natasha Carroll (Release Teacher), Keegan Martin (Rm 16), Bianca van Berkel (Release Teacher), Erica Leggett (DP, Team Leader), Andrea Nichols (Rm 21), Carla Nickson (Rm 20), Alisa Schilder (Rm 18)