Marg Milne

INTRODUCING

Marg Milne

I am a proud member of the Year 5/6 team, and I teach Year 6 students in Room 7. Both of my own children attended Pinehill, so my whānau has close ties to this kura.

My son’s love is music: playing music, composing and creating digital content. He works in the post-production side of digital content. My daughter is working on her Ph.D. in the field of Environmental Science. She is also an amazing artist. Pinehill School was an important part of their journey.

I enjoy spending time with my whānau – including my young granddaughter – running, reading, and gardening.

Working with older students is my passion. It is a real privilege to be part of a young person’s journey. Pinehill is very much part of my life, and I have taught here for many years. The values of our school are a great fit for my teaching style and my personal philosophy on life. The Pinehill Way helps me support the personal growth of the students that I work with.

These are some of the things you and your child can expect in Team 7

● a strong, supportive classroom culture – positive children make better learners
● a strong value placed on growing our reading, writing and maths skills
● high expectations of engagement and effort – from both the students and me
● high expectations of respect and responsibility – from both the students and me
● frequent discussions and strategies to inspire personal growth
● involvement in the ‘Trees for Survival’ programme to help build a connection to our unique environment
● time to focus on ‘The Arts’ as a way to enhance well-being and grow well-rounded, confident learners
● a love of being active

One of my extra responsibilities at Pinehill is being part of the Well Being Team. Building resilience, a growth mindset, a sense of engagement and belonging as well as a sense of positiveness and optimism are traits that will see our rangatahi through challenging times. These characteristics and messages are a perfect fit with our Pinehill Way values and active learner traits. At Pinehill, we use the MITEY programme to help us deliver and develop these key life messages.

Most of the children coming into Team 7 next year will know me better than I know them. I am really looking forward to finding out about them and having a great year working together.

Marg Milne

You can contact me at marg@pinehill.school.nz