Leaders of Learning

Marion McKoy

Role

Learning Community 1

Email

mmckoy@marian.school.nz

General Information

Kia Ora te whanau!

I love teaching the little people at Marian School. I love the energy and excitement that the children bring to their learning, and I love to see the absolute joy on their faces when they master a new skill! I want the students in my class to get excited about coming to school and about their learning. I believe that learning should be great fun!

I have been a junior school teacher for many years, and although I enjoy teaching all areas of the curriculum, I have a special passion for Literacy, Music and Art. I also LOVE a good picture book, and I have worked alongside the University of Waikato to develop New Zealand picture book collections.

In my spare time, I like to read and run. I live with my family - my husband Arron, our 3 children and our 3 very noisy chickens. I love to explore the world and have spent many years travelling and teaching overseas and in New Zealand.

Sarah Hill

Role

Learning Community 2

Email

shill@marian.school.nz

General Information

Kia ora koutou.

I have been teaching since 2009, mostly at Marian Catholic School. I am the leader of learning for LC2. I am passionate about teaching and learning and love watching the children I work with get excited about learning and grow in confidence. I enjoy teaching all subjects but Mathematics and Art would be my favourites.

Teaching, three children and four pets keep me pretty busy but in my spare time I enjoy reading, creating, fitness and spending time with my family.

Suzanne D'Cruz

Role

Learning Community 3

Email

sdcruz@marian.school.nz

General Information

Kia ora whānau, my name is Miss Suzanne D'Cruz.

Teaching our Marian Catholic School students has been my passion since I was welcomed into the whānau in 2018.

I thoroughly enjoy seeing the students I work alongside connect and get excited about their learning. I love the energy and love for learning that grows and builds when 'light-bulb' moments happen in our learning space.

I believe in making our learning environment a safe space where everyone feels that they belong. Our classroom will always be filled with love, laughter, fun, challenges and will be a space for you to grow and be YOURSELF.

At school, I love to read aloud to the tamariki, get them involved in the range of Arts and celebrate the successes we witness in our classroom.

In my downtime, I love to cook new recipes, curl up with a cup of coffee and a good book, and watch Disney movies!

A favourite quote to live by is:
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

So I believe it is very cool to be kind everyday.

Crystal Withey

Role

Learning Community 4

Email

cwithey@marian.school.nz

General Information

Kia Ora,
My name is Crystal Withey, and I began my teaching career at Marian Catholic School in 2023. I am the Leader of Learning for the LC4 team and teach Year 6 students in Room 16. I work alongside a great team of teachers who are passionate about what they do and who inspire me in my own teaching.

I value having strong relationships with my students. My passion is to support our children in being curious lifelong learners as well as to guide them through this stage of their life. Our classroom is an inviting and colourful place, the students are often excited and show a readiness to learn.

When I am not in the classroom I enjoy being out in nature and spending time with family and friends.

Theo Warrick

Role

Learning Community 5

Email

twarrick@marian.school.nz

General Information

I am the leader of learning for LC 5. My teaching experience includes classroom teaching, sports science, and other mentoring various mentoring roles within schools. I have taught in New Zealand, England, and Rarotonga - but always this age group! In my spare time, I enjoy getting outside into nature, exercising and watching sports.

I believe that creating a positive and collaborative classroom environment allows students to support each other and be the drivers of their own learning, outcomes and success. Within the classroom, I have strength in literacy, numeracy, and integrating technology within the curriculum. Whānau play a massive part in this also, so I look forward to meeting all of you in the near future.