Head Teacher - Qualified Registered Teacher

Kia Ora my name is Gaye. I have been working in Early Childhood for a number of years. I started my journey with Tūī in February 2020.
I enjoy watching the children learn and achieve. My teaching philosophy is around respectful, reciprocal relationships with children. I believe children are capable learners and love watching them use their imagination to achieve and grow.
I am married to Kevin and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
I enjoy gardening, walking and rugby.

Qualified Registered Teacher

Kia Ora, my name is Lisa. I am married and have 3 adult children. In 2008 I completed my Diploma in Early Childhood and hold my full teachers registration. I started working for Tūī in 2011 and am a big believer in responsive and reciprocal relationships, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual child. Relationships provide the foundation from which meaningful learning occurs.
I look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Qualified Registered Teacher

My name is Angela. I have been at Tūī since July 2019, I love being with children, helping them develop and seeing their potential growth.
I have recently completed my Bachelor of Education and am now completing my teacher registration.
I have four grown up children,with 1 still at home, and I live on a lifestyle block just out of Feilding with our horses and pet farm animals.

Qualified Registered Teacher

Kia Ora koutou, My official name is Tania but most people know me as Tarnz. I am a māmā to 3 and live in Feilding where I grew up most of my life. I graduated my degree in ECE in 2015 and I have been a teacher for 11 years now. I was lucky enough to get a job, with Tūī when the centre first opened so have been here from the start of June 2019 with two maternity leaves along the way. I identify myself as a NZ Maori and am very passionate about biculturalism and whanaungatanga.
Nga mihi.

Qualified Registered Teacher

Kia Ora, my name is Cara. After growing up in the Manawatu I have spent the last 22 years working with children in a lot of places around the world and from a variety of backgrounds. I especially enjoyed my time teaching at an international school in Indonesia. I was fortunate enough to gain a job within the Tūī Early Learners community in January 2022.
My partner and I have three children and 3 fur babies.
We enjoy spending time with our family and friends and exploring the community around us.
I enjoy working with children and believe they are capable learners and teachers that should be nurtured and treated with dignity and respect. I am excited to be part of the Tūī Lytton Street community . I look forward to seeing where this journey takes us all.

Qualified Registered Teacher

Kia Ora, My name is Brent, I have started my teaching career with Tūī. I am originally from the mighty Waikato and moved down to Feilding with my partner. We have 3 children. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to be involved in many national sports and represented New Zealand on the world stage. A love of sports has taught me teamwork, mental fortitude, emotional competencies in dealing with success and failures, goal setting and skills in helping negotiate life. Through respectful, nurturing, caring relationships with the children and whanau, I will enrich your child’s learning experience as they explore and make sense of the world surrounding them

Owner - Director

Hi I am Deborah, owner of Tūī Early Learners in Napier Rd, Albert St and Feilding. I live in Feilding on 10 acres and am married to Lars. We have two sons, one studying in Europe and one at home with us still attending high school. I am proud to be carrying on the legacy my parents started in 1992. I see it as my responsibility to take great care of our teaching teams, as they care for you and your children.

General Manager

Kia ora, ko Jane tōkū ingoa. I am so fortunate to have been with Tūī since 2008 and my role has evolved from the Educational Leader, to my recently appointed role as General Manager of Tūī Early Learners. I am committed to my role as GM in being there for tamariki, parents and whānau, through to each and every kaiako across our nine centres. My role focuses on leadership, mentoring and coaching, HR - and especially from a management and educational perspective. Tūī is part of my extended whānau, and I love that my own whānau is so closely connected as well.

Operations and Administration Manager

Hi I am Larissa , I have been at Tūī since 2007, when Suzanne invited me to come back from Auckland to join the family business, and my husband Robert is a teacher at Tūī. Prior to that, I had a career as a professional Temp, and as an Executive Assistant at places like Microsoft, IAG, and Auckland City Council. I enjoy doing my part to keep the Tūī businesses running smoothly, and at home, I enjoy gardening, chatting with our small flock of sheep, photography, and bushwalks.

Educational Leader

Kia ora, ko Kylie tōkū ingoa. I have been at Tūī since June 2007 where I have had the privilege of being a Head Teacher/Centre Leader, to my recently appointed role as Educational Leader. My passion has always been fostering the lifelong love for learning in children as well as working with kaiako to grow them into heart-led empowering early childhood professionals.

Lytton Street Site Administrator