Kia ora :)

Ko Rochelle Lingard tōku ingoa.
No Rangiwahia ahau.
Ko Te Totara tōku wāhi mahi.

Kia ora koutou, my name is Rochelle Lingard and I am pleased to be a teacher at Te Totara school.

I grew up in Rangiwahia, a very isolated farming area in the Manawatu. I moved to the big city of Kirikiriroa/Hamilton to train as a kaiako/teacher, and I am still here. I’ve been teaching for many years with experience in all areas from Year 2 to Year 8.

I have always wanted to teach since I was in primary school. I am particularly passionate about Pāngarau/Mathematics, Te Reo Māori and the importance of regular Whakaako tinana/Physical Education. However, I get excited when students succeed across all curriculum areas!

My husband and I have two delightful daughters. We like to spend much of our time at the takutai/beach. I also enjoy mahi māra/gardening, panui/reading, and eke paihikara/cycling.

Ngā mihi,
Rochelle