Learning Community 3 (LC3)

Years 4 & 5

Suzanne D'Cruz

Role

Room 11 Teacher

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.

Mel Martin

Role

Room 13 Teacher

Email

mmartin@marian.school.nz

General Information

My name is Melanie Martin, and I began teaching part time at Marian Catholic School in 2020. I am passionate about teaching and I enjoy the hustle and bustle of a busy classroom full of learners. I aim to have a fun approach to learning and to create a positive space for my learners.
I believe in the importance of learning something new everyday, no matter how big or small, and aim to instill this in my class.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 children, going to the park, shopping, having a coffee with friends, reading, and baking with my daughter Skyla.
Tēnā koutou katoa!

Nicola Cook

Role

Room 15 Teacher

Email

ncook@marian.school.nz

General Information

I feel blessed to have joined the staff at Marian Catholic School in 2020.

My teaching career began in Tauranga where I spent 28 years. I moved to the Waikato region in 2013 to continue my professional journey.

All throughout my teaching career I have been very mindful that the students I have the privilege of working alongside are the future of our world. As a teacher I aim to support the students by nurturing their development of a positive sense of self worth and by assisting them as they continue to grow as confident, self-directed, creative & critical thinkers on their journey towards becoming life-long learners.

Outside of work, I enjoy relaxing by reading, watching my favourite television programmes, going to the movies or theatre and exploring Hamilton - having recently moved here. I also love travelling and cannot wait until life is such that I can safely do so again. My trips to Europe included three visits to France which is why I love taking the C3 French language option in LC5... and getting the students to try escargot as a treat.

Maria Maarhuis

Role

Room 12 Teacher

Email

mmaarhuis@marian.school.nz

General Information

Working alongside students, supporting them in their learning and helping them to achieve their very best is something I am passionate about. I work alongside a great team of teachers who are passionate about what they do and who inspire me in my own teaching.

My connections to Marian Catholic School extend back long ago to when my grandfathers attended Marist. I am also a past pupil and now feel privileged to both teach here and have my own children attend the school.

Outside of school, I enjoy keeping fit by running and walking and being caught up in a good book! Catching up with family and friends is also something I love to do.

Brigid Casey

Role

Room 14 Teacher

Email

bcasey@marian.school.nz