The Tikipunga Team
This is our team of teachers and staff at Educare Tikipunga. Scroll through to find out more about our teaching team.
Haley Chapman
Centre Manager, Registered Teacher
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua toku waka
Ko Pouerua toku maunga
Ko Waitangi toku awa
Ko Te Tiriti o Waitangi toku marae
No Waitangi ahau
Ko Haley Chapman ahau
Ko Jamie taku tane
Ko Jorgiah, ko Locklynd, ko Kelly, ratou ko Toby aku tamariki
I am Haley Chapman and I live in Kamo with my partner Jamie and our four children. We enjoy getting out and going for random road trips and seeing where we end up. I have been in Early Childhood Education since 2012. I am passionate about working with young tamariki! I love to see tamariki achieve milestones and goals they have set for themselves.
Kathleen Janes
Assistant Manager, Registered Teacher
Hi, I’m Kat. In 2012 I completed my Bachelor of Education (Primary) and worked relieving within Whangarei. During this time, I found a love for the younger tamariki and relieved in some Childcare Centres. Here I found my place and passion for these tamariki and have now been working within Early Childhood since 2015. I have gained my Post Graduate in Early Childhood and teacher registration. During the early half of 2021, my husband and I welcomed our first child amidst the pandemic, it was a challenging time but taught me so much about myself. This year I have decided to further extend myself and support my fellow Kaiako with my new role. Observing and teaching children has always excited me, seeing what they are capable of and extending them to reach their full potential.
Kerry Langdon
Registered Teacher
Kia Ora, I am a qualified early childhood teacher who has a passion for supporting our youngest tamariki, however I also enjoy spending time with and alongside all preschool age children. I see it as an honour to be able to be a part of each child’s learning and development journey.
Annette Blundell
Nutritionist
My 2 grandmothers had a passion for cooking which they passed onto me as well as from all my Great Aunties on our marae. I come from a background of food, I had a catering business for a few years and was a childcare centre cook as well.
I want to plan a healthy menu and interact with the tamariki to find out which foods they love to eat and adjust to suit our menu. My aim is to cook healthy low sugar food for the tamariki. I have a passion to follow the Healthy Heart guidelines to provide nutritionist meals for the tamariki. I have a background in banking, mental health, catering and childcare. I’m married and have 2 adult children, I enjoy traveling, fishing and spending time at the beach with my whānau and friends.
