Staff List

For a brief profile of each staff member, please click on their name below.  We encourage communication between parents and staff.  To contact a teacher, either email them on the email address in their profile or ring the school office on 04 939 2311. 

Principal

• Tony Austin 

Deputy Principals

• Peter Dobson 
• Glenys Johnston

Classroom Teachers

Junior syndicate

• Asha Patel (Room 1 - New Entrants)
• Jessica Thomson (Room 3 - Year 1/2, and Syndicate Leader)
• Kay Mudge (Room 4 - Year 2)

Middle syndicate

•  Elaine Cooper (Room 5 - Year 2/3)
•  Glenys Johnston (Room 6 - Year 3/4, and Syndicate Leader)
•  Alison Thwaites (Room 7 - Year 4)

Senior syndicate

• Louise de Lange (Room 8 - Year 5)
• Peter Dobson (Room 9 - Year 5/6, and Syndicate Leader)
• Soazik Dunkin (Room 10 - Year 6)

Part-Time Teachers

• Katrina Te Rito (Matairangi syndicate)
• Rachel France (Music, Te Reo)
• Tina Davies (Whataitai syndicate)
• Alison Tannock (Reading Recovery)

Teacher Aides and Support Staff

• Carolina Rhodes-Robinson (School Secretary)
• Sheelagh Kelly (Teacher Aide)
• Mark Gittings (Caretaker)
• Barbara Ryan (Teacher Aide)
• Wendy Johnstone (Teacher Aide)
• Tamara Khan (Teacher Aide)
• Lucy Barry (Office and Teacher Aide)

Personnel

The school currently has nine teachers and a non-teaching principal. Part-time teachers and teacher aides are also employed, as well as a number of ancillary staff. Part time teachers provide instruction in te reo, the arts, as well as release for management responsibilities and classroom release time for teachers.

There is a strong commitment to professional development, collegial decision making, and co-operative team endeavour. Performance management systems are designed to improve the quality of learning and teaching in the school. Regular assessment of both teaching and learning assists the school in identifying priorities and implementing changes. All professional development is linked to the school’s strategic direction.