Our Wonderful People

Our Staff 2025

Principal:
Kelly Bicknell

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

Rata Team Teachers:
Aysha Singleton - Room 6, Year 1/2
Nicola Spence (Team Leader)- Room 7, Year 1/2 
Dee Wilson - Room 8, Year 0/1
Sally McLuskie - Room 9, Year 0/1
Tammy Eyre - Room10, Year 1 / 2
Chris Mahon - Room 11, New Entrants

Tawa Team Teachers:
Carly Price- Room 12, Year 3/4
Sophie Gold– Room 13, Year 3/4
Denise Strathern (Team Leader) - Room 14, Year 3/4
Ella Muckle - Room 15, Year 3/4

Kahikatea Team Teachers:
Lauren Florence - (Team Leader) - Room 1, Year 5/6
Jessica Roper- Room 3, Year 5/6
Amanda Foster – Room 4, Year 5/6
Suni McPhee - Room 5, Year 5/6

Kawaka Team Teachers:
Dona Hobbs (Team Leader) - Room 16, Year 7/8
Rochelle Macnicol - Room 17, Year 7/8
Sam Harvie - Room 18, Year 7/8
Harry Forte - Room 19, Year 7/8

Part Time Teachers:
​Lisa McGregor
Amanda O'Brien
Alison Derbyshire
Suzanne Reid
Anita Mills
Julie Rothery
Sandra-Lee Bryant


Specialist Teachers:
Jill McKenna (Learning Support Coordinator)
Jono Gemmell (Explore & Music)
Tracey Au  (Explore)
Anna Mekain (Explore)

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

Support Staff:
Matt Allen (Technical Support and ICT)
Krista Bell (Librarian)
Darren Pryke (Caretaker)
Anne Kruse (Teacher Aide)
Min Mildon (Teacher Aide)
Michelle Beal (Teacher Aide)
Julia Viladomiu (Teacher Aide)
Jodie Burch (Teacher Aide)
Leigh Anderson (Teacher Aide and Office Administrator)