Carmen Hartley

Acting Principal

principal@runanga.school.nz

I have worked at Rūnanga School as an Educator with the Life Education Trust and as an RTLB over the last number of years. I am excited about stepping into the Acting Principal role, and building on the relationships I currently have with the team and with the students. I look forward to meeting all the whānau, so please introduce yourself.

I am excited about building on the school’s successes and implementing strategies in line with the school’s strategic plan, so we can cultivate children who are actively engaged in their learning, and connected to their community and beyond. I firmly believe that children do well given the right circumstances and it is the role of the adults in their lives to support them to be the best they can be and to provide an environment that is inclusive, engaging and allows all children to flourish.

On a personal note, I was born in the South Island, but grew up in Auckland .  Since leaving Auckland many years ago, I have travelled exyensively, and have also lived and worked overseas in places.  On returning to New Zealand, I settled in Christchurch where I complet6ed my teacher's training and found myself on the coast in 2004 for six months...I haven't left yet and my partner and I now call the Coast our home.  My passions inculde mountain biking , bike packing, skiing, travelling, socialising and learning.