Our Staff

 

Staffing updates for 2026

 

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Leadership

Vanessa Phillips

Vanessa Phillips

Principal

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Whaea Michelle

Whaea Michelle

Deputy Principal | Senior Team Leader

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Whaea Abby Waterson

Whaea Abby Waterson

Ruma Kereru (1) - New Entrants & Year 1 students (Classroom Teacher & Junior Team leader)

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Support Staff

Tara Johnson

Tara Johnson

Office Administrator

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Kaiako/Teachers - Junior

Whaea Abby Waterson

Whaea Abby Waterson

Ruma Kererū (1) - New Entrants & Year 1 students (Classroom Teacher & Junior Team leader)

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Whaea Anna Hull

Whaea Anna Hull

Ruma Kōkako (1a) - Year 2 students (Classroom Teacher & Literacy)

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Whaea Annette Young

Whaea Annette Young

Ruma Tūī (2) - Year 2 & 3 students (Classroom Teacher & Senco)

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Kaiako/Teachers - Middle & Senior

Whaea Hanna Kauika-Bird

Whaea Hanna Kauika-Bird

Ruma Ruru (3) - Year 4 & 5 students (Classroom Teacher)

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Maeghan

Whaea Maeghan Smith

Ruma Kiwi (6) - Year 5 & 6 (Classroom Teacher)

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Whaea Rebekah Mehrtens

Whaea Rebekah Mehrtens

Ruma Kārearea (5) - Year 7 students (Classroom Teacher)

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Whaea Georgina

Whaea Georgina Dewsnap

Ruma Pīwakawaka (4) - Year 8

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Whaea Michelle Hawkins

Whaea Michelle Hawkins

Snr Team Leader & DP

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Michael Holmes

Matua Michael Holmes

Release Teacher

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Whaea Jo Gould

Whaea Jo Gould

Release Teacher

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Technology

Ange Compton

Ange Compton

Tauhou - Hard Materials Technology Teacher

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Mrs Maree Patten

Maree Patten

Whio - Soft Materials Technology Teacher

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Specialist Teachers

Whaea Julie Adam

Whaea Julie Adam

Specialist Teacher

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Teacher Aides

Te Ata Rogers

Te Ata

Teacher Aide & Kapa Haka Kaiako
Leah

Leah

Teacher Aide
Jo

Jo

Teacher Aide
Debbie

Debbie

Teacher Aide
Natalie

Natalie

Teacher Aide
Heidi

Heidi

Teacher Aide
Alice

Alice

Teacher Aide
Donna

Donna

Teacher Aide
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