I am looking forward to commencing my teaching journey here at Te Totara Primary school. I studied a Bachelor of Education at the University of Waikato.

It is important to me that my students feel comfortable expressing themselves creatively and feel that they belong in our class whānau. I value developing my students' growth mindset so that they can push themselves and become the best version that they can be. I am a passionate musician and I value music for its creative expression, ability to connect people and promote health and wellbeing. This is a curriculum area that I endeavor to include within Earth 38.

In my spare time I find myself playing various instruments with friends and family, cooking, looking after my copious house plants and searching for treasures in op shops.

I am excited to meet you all, please feel free to come and have a chat.

Kia ora koutou

My name is Dori Villasol-Alonso, I am thrilled to have gained a teaching position at Te Totara School and I am looking forward to getting to know the school community.
I am originally from Spain but I have lived in NZ for the last 25 years. I have two adult children, Alex is a marine technician in Auckland and Sofia is at university in Wellington. I am married to Dave and we enjoy spending time at home and travelling whenever we can.
I have taught at St Columba's Cathlolic School for the last eleven years. I believe as a teacher I have the privilege to be part of a child's life. I enjoy supporting students to help them realise their potential and experience success. I see myself as a "life long learner" having recently completed a postgraduate certificate in the teaching of mathematics to priority students.

My name is Renee Morgan and I have the privilege of being the Marama Team Leader. I'm so happy to be part of the fun, focussed and hard working teaching and learning team at Te Totara. Our students, staff and whaanau community make Te Totara a fantastic place to be.

I am an experienced teacher and have taught all levels from Year 0-6. As well as being a classroom teacher I have also been a support teacher in the area of Digital Technologies. I’ve completed Postgraduate studies in the area of Digital and Collaborative Learning as well.

In the past I have enjoyed living in London for a few years and teaching while I was there. I loved travelling around Europe, learning about the history and experiencing new cultures. In my spare time I enjoy reading, relaxing outdoors or at the beach, and spending time with my family and friends.

Hello,

My name is Ashleigh Campbell. I graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Teaching in 2021 and in 2022 I was a part of the Teaching Staff at Huntly Primary.

I am very passionate about teaching and ensuring that the classroom is a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time at the beach, reading and being with my family.