Christine Hansen

ICT / Poutama Teacher

christineh@thegardens.school.nz


Christine Hansen

I was born in Hamilton & spent my childhood moving around several different Waikato towns farming. I went to high school at Putaruru. 
After leaving school I headed to Australia to work for several years. 
On my return I spent a few years in the Bay of Plenty & then moved back to Hamilton working in sales. 
In 1986, I decided to go to university & change careers. During this time I had my daughter, Amanda. After completing my degree I entered Teachers’ College & then started teaching in Hamilton & also ‘acquired’ three stepchildren.
After all our children left home, my husband & I made the move to Auckland & in 2005 I joined The Gardens School staff. It has been a great experience thus far. This year I have changed from a classroom teacher & moved to the Poutama Centre, working with all levels of the school, as well as looking after the computers for everyone. 
I am looking forward to a year of new challenges & some fun learning.
 

 

Recent Blogs

Black Out Day
12 Sep 2011 - 6:30pm

We had a cool day on Friday supporting our All Black team. Everyone dressed for the occasion and then joined in the fun activities. Here are some of the highlights.

Rugby World Cup Welcome Words
12 Sep 2011 - 6:06pm

You may have seen some large words in parks and on hillsides around the city over the past few weeks. These were made by schools to welcome all the participating countries to the Rugby World Cup. TGS have an entry in the Welcome Words competition welcoming the Russian team. Over term 2 and 3 an enthusiastic intermediate group of students helped me to come up with ideas, make and organise the pieces for others to participate in the making of this mammoth word of 14 letters and each letter measuring 3m x 8m.

 

Poutama Term 1/2 Middle and Senior School 2011
16 Mar 2011 - 9:06pm

The year has started with lots of action in Poutama.

ICT - Using Comic Life to share 'A day in our lives.'

 

 

Transpower Engineers Awards 2010
16 Nov 2010 - 5:40pm

Transpower Neighborhood Engineers Awards 2010 WIN
“Engineers and students working together on practical projects in the school and community.” Every year the Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Awards gives prizes to the best and most innovative collaboration between students, teachers and volunteer engineers.

Science Gameboard Competition July 5th 2010
6 Jul 2010 - 3:44pm

Four groups of year 7/8 students were busy last term thinking and creating at home their very own boardgame for the annual Auckland University Incredible Science Day. After weeks of work they were ready to enter.