Kathryn Turner

Parawera School is a very special place for me as the environment and community reflects the essence of who I am. I am very strongly a rural person passionate about family and children. I believe children are our future society and have an important challenge to teach children to be the best they can be. I have been teaching at Parawera for 14 years and have been Principal for 4 years. I am proud of the resources we have built up for the school, and educate the children with the latest possible technology. I have 3 adult children, 2 of whom are married and have 5 adorable grandchildren.

Elizabeth Wright

The past present and future are very important to me. The past because our roots and we can learn so much from them, the present because we can make things happen now, and the future because that's when the seeds that the teacher sows blossom in to fruition. I have taught many children over the years and even some of their children. I am passionate about what I do and hope in some small way I have made a difference to the children's lives. My own children are either fully involved in secondary school life or as proud parents nurturing the next generation. I enjoy outdoor activities and being involved in, and supporting, my children, the teaching team and the physical aspect, is a wonderful place to be at.

Elizabeth Bayley

Elizabeth Bayley arrived at Parawera School as a beginning teacher but has since become a fully qualified. She has 3 big handsome sons, but no grandchildren. She likes tramping and fishing, beaches and lakes, and visiting exotic places. She finds working with small children quite challenging but fascinating, captivating and rewarding.

Mrs Bent likes her job as secretary. She got her job because Parawera School needed one so she signed up and got the job. She likes gardening and the thing she likes most is spending time with the family. She was born in Auckland. She lives at home with her husband Michael. She has two children but they have grown up into adults and left her.

Mr Bryant is our cleaner. He lives at Parawera . He rides a motor bike with a side car. He has a car too. He keeps our school clean and beautiful. He makes funny noises because he is a comedian.

MR B is on the B.O.T. He keeps the school tidy and it keeps him fit. His hobbies are sailing, target shooting, motor racing, aeroplanes and models. Mr Bryant has one cat and a guide dog that he trained. Mr Bryant was born in Eart Bourne, UK. He has two boys called Alan and Dennis, they are 20 and 22 years old. when his dog, rover come to school and knocked the secretary over. He used to race cars, heaps and heaps of cars. MR B's dad was in the army.

Louise Hill - Teachers Aid

I have been a teachers aide now for 3 years but have only been at Parawera a term. To me I feel it is a very rewarding job. I enjoy working with the wee ones and get a lot of satisfaction in what I do and achieve with the children. I have a son aged 7 and a daughter age 5. I love to dance whenever possible and also like to do waterskiing.