Māhuri Team

Mahuri Team

Jillian McLean

Māhuri Team Teacher

Hub 1

About Me

Kia Ora! I'm Jillian and I’m excited to be back in Rito Hub. I grew up in the US but have called New Zealand my home for the past 15 years. I’ve been teaching for over 13 years and love guiding students along their learning journey. I enjoy being part of a collaborative learning environment and hope that I can empower students to achieve their best and develop their talents.

E: jillian@chelsea.school.nz

Tracey Notley

Māhuri Team Teacher, Team Leader

Hub 1

About Me

Kia ora. I am a born and bred Auckland girl! My family lived in South Auckland but the lure of the beaches and the quaint town of Warkworth led us to the move to Snells Beach. My mum, dad and brother still live there. I have a Science degree but teaching is where my passion was found and has continued to flourish over the years. I am currently the Year 5 and 6 team leader and Across School Leader for our Kahui Ako. I live by the saying ' To be better than before.' I absolutely love what I do and believe in strong wh?naungatanga (relationships). I have travelled to quite a few countries, my favourites being France, Samoa and India and all for different reasons. In my spare time, I work on my house, read, cook and play netball.

E: tracey@chelsea.school.nz

Sarah Blaney

Māhuri Team Teacher, Team Leader

Hub 2

About Me

I was born in a small country town in the UK, living there before moving to start my teaching career in Manchester. My husband and I visited New Zealand in 2011 and fell in love with the country, making the move over two years later. I was lucky enough to join the Chelsea wh?nau shortly after arriving here. Since then, we have started our own family and we have two young daughters that take up every moment of our spare time, although I can sometimes be found somewhere out in nature, hiking near a beach or swimming in the sea!

E: sarah@chelsea.school.nz

Marlece Jensen

Māhuri Team Teacher

Hub 2

About Me

Kia ora! I was born and raised on the North Shore of Auckland and have always felt fortunate to live near the stunning beaches here. I am excited about rejoining the Chelsea whanau after briefly teaching here in 2022. Coming from an arts-oriented family, music holds a special place in my heart. I participated in Kapa Haka groups during my school days and have enjoyed playing guitar and guiding groups as a teacher. I take great pleasure in helping my learners discover their passions, and ensuring that my classroom is a happy place for both them and myself. Beyond the school environment, you'll find me playing the drums, enjoying beach sunsets, and spending time with my friends and family. I love going on road trips and exploring all that Aotearoa has to offer. I look forward to meeting you all!

E: marlece@chelsea.school.nz

Nigel Parsons

Māhuri Team Teacher

Hub 2

About Me

Kia ora koutou! I am Nigel Parsons and have come to teaching after a lengthy career as a photojournalist, photographic artist and a stint as a journalist. I was born and raised on a farm in South Australia and have travelled to many corners of the globe and lived for a few years in the UK. Whilst Adelaide and South Australia will always hold a special place in my heart, I have loved my time here in Aotearoa since my now ex-wife, our two kids and I moved here in early 2017 and now call Auckland home. I am very excited to have joined the Chelsea whanau and to be teaching years 5/6 in Mahuri Hub 2. I am passionate about inspiring my learners to Carpe Diem (seize the day) and to inspire them to believe in their potential in whatever field of learning provides the spark to ignite the flame within them. My philosophy centres around nurturing the development of well rounded, empathetic, and engaged young humans with intrinsic motivation to become life-long learners.

E: nigel@chelsea.school.nz

Chris Walker

Māhuri Team Teacher

Hub 1

About Me

I was born and raised just outside Christchurch – a true-blue Cantabrian (but let’s not talk about the 2024 Crusaders!). I taught at Oaklands Primary School for five years before embarking on overseas adventures. This journey included working as an ICT Educational Advisor in Dubai, walking the 800 km Camino across Spain, living in Paris, and teaching/parenting HIV orphans in India. In 2011, I returned to Christchurch and took up a job at Russley Primary School, where I worked for the next 13 years. During my time there, I taught a variety of levels and served as the Head of Performing Arts. Last year, in search of another adventure, I headed off to teach in a tiny isolated mining town in far North Queensland. From there, I found my way to Auckland, and it is a great privilege for me to be teaching all the fantastic kids at Chelsea School!

E: chrisw@chelsea.school.nz

Welcome to the Māhuri Team for 2024. We are excited to be working with you and your family and have an exciting curriculum planned for the year. In the Māhuri Team we believe that the students are at the heart of everything we do. Engaging our students in their learning is our priority. We take pride in our collective strengths and passions across the curriculum which include: visual art, drama, PE, science, mathematics and literacy. We all LOVE teaching senior school students as we believe these are the years of growth development and opportunities as our learners mature and ready themselves for their intermediate years. We strive to produce independent learners who are self-motivated. It is a pleasure seeing Māhuri students go beyond their comfort zone and learn new skills for life. Don’t forget to follow our school page on Facebook: Chelsea School Facebook

Hub 1: Tracey Notley tracey@chelsea.school.nz
Hub 1: Jillian McLean jillian@chelsea.school.nz

Hub 2: Marlece Jensen marlece@chelsea.school.nz

Hub 2: Sarah Blaney sarah@chelsea.school.nz

Hub 2: Nigel Parsons nigel@chelsea.school.nz

Mahuri Team

Jillian McLean

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Tracey Notley

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Sarah Blaney

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Marlece Jensen

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Nigel Parsons

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Chris Walker

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TERM DATES 2024

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