Meet the Team

Ko Sandra

I am the Manager of Te Whare Ako and I live with my husband Jeff. Between us, we have four grown children, 2 grandchild and 4 fur babies! We enjoy going away in our motor home at weekends and travelling.

I have been an ECE teacher since 2000 and hold a degree in (ECE) Teaching and a Graduate Diploma Specialist Teaching - Early Intervention. I worked for 18 years in Kindergarten before making the great decision to join the Te Whare Ako whānau. 

I am a true advocate for children of all cultures and ages and love to "yell from the rooftops" the importance of quality education and creating independent resilient people. 

Angie

Ciao! My name is Angie and I am the team leader at Te Whare Ako. I am living in Waiwhetu with my partner Solomon, my stepsons Luca and Theo, our flatmate Ben and our cat Molly. And yes, the cat is the boss in our house.

I was born in Italy, did my music degree in Vienna and my graduate diploma in teaching in Wellington. Te Whare Ako is an amazing place for our tamariki. I love the diversity of language and culture we all share on a daily basis. 

Anju

I am AnjuPreet Manocha married to Umesh Manocha and a mother of two grown-ups who are 15 and 19 years old. I came to New Zealand in 2011. I did my Graduate Diploma in Teaching Early Childhood Education from Victoria University in 2013. I enjoy working with children and listening to them. It fascinates me how children learn and explore things and share their learning through different experiences. I want to be part of their learning journey and make it our learning journey.  

Chloe 

Kia Ora, my name is Chloe Singh, a teacher here at Te Whare Ako. I am a mother to a little boy, Arlo and enjoy watching him grow. I studied my Teaching Degree in ECE at Victoria University, graduating in 2019. I had the pleasure of having a practicum here at Te Whare Ako where I built great relationships with the tamariki and kaiako.

My personal philosophy is one closely to what Te Whare Ako follows, I enjoy being a part of their learning journey watching their curiosity, interest, and gain confidence within themselves.