Our People

“The Board has worked closely with the Principal and the senior leadership team to support improved outcomes for students. They have strong representation and leadership from the local community showing their commitment to the school.”
ERO Report, March 2021

Our Board

Our Board is expert, enthusiastic, and experienced.
Highly representative of our local community, our Board ensures that our vision and values are lived out for real. This means that all of our young people will leave school with dignity, purpose, and options.

Our Team

Leaders model an unwavering optimism and belief in the potential for their students to lead, learn, and succeed.
ERO Report, March 2021

Senior Leadership Team

  • PrincipalRachael Parker
  • Deputy PrincipalKandy Pohatu
  • Deputy PrincipalReti Hedly
Rachael Parker

Rachael Parker

Principal

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Kandy Pohatu

Kandy Pohatu

Deputy Principal / Waikare & Hakanoa

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Reti Hedley

Reti Hedley

Deputy Principal/ Waahi & Kimihia

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Charmaine Mason

Charmaine Mason

Module Leader/ Hakanoa

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Kamal Kaur

Kamal Kaur

Puna Ako teacher & Module Leader/ Kimihia

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Mulligan Murray

Mulligan Murray

Puna Ako teacher & Module Leader/ Waahi

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Shalvin Pillay

Shalvin Pillay

Puna Ako teacher - Waahi

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Jack Riggins

Jack Riggins

Puna Ako Leader/Waikare & Kimihia

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Simon Humble

Simon Humble

Puna Ako Teacher

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Francis van Buren

Francis van Buren

Puna Ako teacher - Hakanoa

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Iwa Clendon

Iwa Clendon

Puna Ako teacher - Kimihia

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Yeseul Park

Yeseul Park

Puna Ako teacher-Waikare

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Deborah Hunt

Deborah Hunt

Senior English and Literacy specialist

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Ashna Raju

Ashna Raju

Puna Ako tecaher- Hakanoa

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Josh Spurdle

Josh Spurdle

Puna Ako teacher- Hakanoa

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Dan Howard

Dan Howard

Puna Ako teacher- Kimihia/Pathways Leader

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Hiki Haunui

Hiki Haunui

Alternative Education Kaiako

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Paul Thurston

Paul Thurston

Services Academy Director

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Sharon Vele

Sharon Vele

Gateway Coodinator

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Elizabeth Murphy

Elizabeth Murphy

Counsellor

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Dale Jacobs-Martin

Dale Jacobs-Martin

Attendance Officer

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Rosemary Fletcher

Rosemary Fletcher

Reception

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Catherine Farmer

Catherine Farmer

Student Administrator

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Janet Bate

Janet Bate

Librarian

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Suz Walker

Suz Walker

Pathways Support Administrator

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Terri-Lynn Creighton

Terri-Lynn Creighton

Financial Administrator Secretary - Board of Trustees

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Tracey Allwood

Tracey Allwood

Payroll Administrator and Financial Administration Assistant

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Jez Tumohe

Jez Tumohe

Learning Assistant

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Andrea Wharakura

Andrea Wharakura

Learning Assistant

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Frederick April

Frederick April

Caretaker

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Student Support Services

Students are able to access these providers for medical services at the school.

Student Support Services

  • DoctorHelena Haggie
  • NurseCaroline McCormack