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School Organisation

The school is organised into four teaching teams:

  • Whai (Year 0/1), led by Mrs Marlene Jackson
  • Honu (Year 2/3), led by Mrs Jacinta Howie
  • Maki (Year 4-5), led by Miss Jillian Redpath
  • Aihe (Year 6), led by Mrs Debbie Rist

 

Students stay with the same teacher for two years in composite classes, as research shows that consistency and an established relationship can foster learning. The same model is used in Finland, which has a highly successful primary education system.

Skilled specialist teachers provide support and government-mandated teacher release, enhancing our students’ experience of school. This allows us to offer creative learning opportunities.

Senior Leadership

Kelly Slater-Brown

Principal/Co Kāhui Ako Leader

Carole Crompton

Deputy Principal/SENCO

Moira Rowlands

Assistant Principal/Curriculum

Whai Team

Marlene Jackson

Team Leader

Room 7

Mari Hechter

Teacher

Room 5

Heidi Reid

Teacher

Room 5

Liz Keel

Teacher

Room 6

Margie Joubert

Teacher

Room 9

Honu Team

Jacinta Howie

Team Leader

Room 14

Shari Knox

Teacher

Room 10

Zeenat Mahmaud

Teacher

Room 11

Sara Olsen

Teacher

Room 12

Megan Cattle

Teacher

Room 13

Kim Parker

Teacher

Room 13

Maki Team

Jillian Leaf

Team Leader

Room 1

Dilani Arawe

Teacher

Room 2

Faye Chilvers

Teacher

Room 3

Sanjay Narayan

Teacher

Room 15

Phil Duncan

Teacher

Room 16

Aihe Team

Debbie Rist

Team Leader

Room 4

Will Miller

Teacher

Room 18

Sarah Wilson

Teacher

Room 19

Specialist Teachers

Diana Spencer

ESOL

Lorna McIntosh

Te Reo

Tamsyn Chan

Music

Ros Gray

Reading Recovery

Release Teachers

Sue Everard

Release

Nicole Franicevic

CRT

Raneen Kettola

CRT

Admin and Support Staff

The Board of Trustees chooses to fund teacher aides and other specialists over and above the government grant to support learning opportunities for all.

Sue Uden

Office Manager

Jo Pieters

Receptionist

Steve Arthur

Caretaker

Amy Pratt

Librarian

Robyn Jones

Teacher Aide

Wendy Lin

Teacher Aide

Jamie O'Donoghue

Teacher Aide

Nicole Randall

Teacher Aide

Liani Schutz

Teacher Aide

Caitlin Sefton

Teacher Aide

Sunny Shen

Teacher Aide

JJ Snider

Teacher Aide

Mel Stoddart

Teacher Aide

Anna van Staden

Teacher Aide

Kiki Wang

Teacher Aide

Student Led Conferences - Early Finish Thursday 26 June 2025, 12:30pm
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