Kia ora, Ko Jacob toku ingoa. My name is Jacob & I am a primary trained kaiako with an additional post graduate degree in Early Childhood Education. I’ve been working in the sector since the start of 2018.
I live in Hikurangi with my partner, where we grow most of our own food including pineapples, sugar cane, fruit & vegetables. I have two teenage children & lead an active outdoor lifestyle. We have 10 chickens, three turtles, two rabbits, two dogs & one cat.
I am deeply passionate about providing an engaging & interesting inclusive curriculum to all learners.
I draw on my diverse knowledge of science, mathematical concepts, nature, wood carving & gardening along with my background in cheffing, forestry, drain laying & dairy farming to share my accumulated knowledge with tamariki & supporting them to learn through my fun & engaging teaching style.
If I can’t take tamariki to nature, I will bring nature to tamariki. Curious minds need supporting with direction & knowledge.
I look forward to developing meaningful reciprocal relationships with you & your tamariki.
Nga mihi, Jacob