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:
Aysha Singleton - Room 6, Year 2
Anita Mills - Room 7, Year 2 
Dee Wilson - Room 8, Year 0/1
Sally McLuskie - Room 9, Year 0/1
Debs Smith (Team Leader) - Room10, Year 1 / 2
Heather Cork – Room 11, Year 0

Tawa Team Teachers:
Chris Mahon & Carla Innis - Room 12, Year 3/4
Sarina Esteves – 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
Suni McPhee - Room 3, Year 5/6
Nicola Spence – Room 4, Year 5/6
Michele Tyer - Room 5, Year 5/6

Kawaka Team Teachers:
Ryan Jordan - Room 16, Year 7/8
Hayley Dallas - Room 17, Year 7/8
Amanda O’Brien - Room 19, Year 7/8
Dona Hobbs (Team Leader), Year 7/8

Part Time Teachers:
​Lisa McGregor
Alison Derbyshire
Suzanne Reid

Specialist Teachers:
Helen Austin (Reading Recovery)
Jill Squire (Learning Support Coordinator))
Allan Holden (Hard Materials)
Jono Gemmell (Music)

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)
Jennifer Roxburgh (Teacher Aide)