Whaea Ruki Simon

Puaawai Tahi - Kaiako : Te Ao Māori Lead
rukis@ngaruawahia.school.nz

Ko Taupiri te Maunga
Ko Waikato te Awa
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Turangawaewae te Marae
Ko Waikato te Iwi
Ko Potatau Te Wherowhero te Tangata
Ko Ruki Simon ahau

“Ko Arekahanara toku haona kaha
Ko Kemureti toku oko horoi
Ko Ngaruawahia tooku Turangawaewae”

Kiingi Taawhiao

Tena taatou,

As you may have read I am a local girl currently residing on the Pa Side. Although I did not attend Ngaruawahia Primary School, I spent a good amount of time here growing up. Now it is time that I give back to our Community. 2022 will be my first year teaching at Ngaruawahia Primary School.

I enjoy the whakawhanaungatanga that Teaching allows us to create, as well as being able to contribute a small part of life to our future generation.

Nga manaakitanga,

Ruki