TEACHER AIDES 2020 has been a diverse and unique year for staff and students combined. Despite the burden of Covid-19, Karamu’s group of 11 teacher aides have celebrated several significant events alongside their daily duties: the birth of two new baby girls, and the threescore and ten birthday of Matua Bevan. Collectively, we have been part of a tremendous year filled with multiple memorable moments. Passion and fun are two key fundamental components at the heart of our faculty, often displayed best during school-wide dress up events such as this year’s Blossom and Daffodil days. Whilst aiding our students to achieve their personal best across all areas of the curriculum, we too have strengthened our sense of whanaungatanga. By stimulating the appropriate level of engagement and dedication from the students we are fortunate enough to work alongside, our tight-knit team has worked hard to ensure that all students at Karamu High School succeed no matter how diverse their learning needs. 2020 has indeed been a rollercoaster of a year, but the small victories our team witness every day makes it all worth it.
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