Our Wonderful People

Our Staff 2023

Principal:
Kelly Bicknell

Deputy Principals:
Helen Austin (Junior School, Year 0 - 4)
Dona Hobbs (Senior School, Year 5 - 8)

Rata Team Teachers:
Dee Wilson - Room 3, Year 0/1
Debs Smith (Team Leader) - Room 4, Year 1
Carrie Riley - Room 5,  Year 1/2
Sally McLuskie (Team Leader - Room 6,  Year 1/2
Anita Mills - Room 7,  Year 1/2 

Tawa Team Teachers:
Chris Mahon & Carla Innis - Room 12, Year 3/4
Ella Muckle - Room 13, Year 3/4
Denise Strathern (Team Leader) - Room 14, Year 3/4
Cam Strother - Room 15, Year 3/4

Kahikatea Team Teachers:
Lauren Florence - (Team Leader ) - Room 8, Year 5/6
Rochelle Macnicol - Room 9, Year 5/6
Michele Tyer - Room 10, Year 5/6
Emily Ward - Room 11, Year 5/6

Kawaka Team Teachers:
Ryan Jordan - Room 16, Year 7/8
Hayley Dallas - Room 17, Year 7/8
Alison Derbyshire - Room 19, Year 7/8
Dona Hobbs (Team Leader), Year 7/8

Part Time Teachers:
​Lisa McGregor

Specialist Teachers:
Helen Austin (Reading Recovery)
Jill Squire (Learning Support Coordinator)
Suzanne Reid (Food Technology)
Dee Wilson (Visual Arts)
Allan Holden (Hard Materials)
Jono Gemmell (Music)
Ali Ruthe (Soft Materials)

Administration Staff:
Keren Hale (Executive Officer)
Debbie Mitchell (Office Administrator)


Support Staff:
Matt Allen (Technical Support and ICT)
Leanne Sexton (Caretaker)
Anne Kruse (Teacher Aide)
Rochelle van Straalen (Teacher Aide)
Min Mildon (Teacher Aide)
Tammy Eyre (Teacher Aide)