Meet the Staff

 
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Wayne Leighton

Principal

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Helen Mowat

Deputy Principal

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Julie Strang

Room 3

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Carolyn D'Ath

Room 4

Senior Syndicate - Senior Teacher

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Alice Perillo

Room 4

Senior Syndicate - Senior Teacher

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Rachel Aho

Room 5

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Neil Woods

Room 6

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Liz Bester

Room 11

Middle School Syndicate - Senior Teacher

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Karen Close

Room 12

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Mary Herlihy

Room 13

Upper Junior - Senior Teacher

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Chloe Spencer-Powell

Room 14

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Kristina Gunning

Room 15

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Bronwyn Reid

Room 16

Lower Junior - Senior Teacher

Education for Sustainability

E.F.S. Specialist Teacher

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Paula Dooley

Room 19

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Sarah Ellis

Room 20

Reading Recovery Teacher

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Rebekah Phillips

Room 20

Reading Recovery Teacher

Educational for Sustainability

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Karen Yu

Reading Recovery

Library

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Lianne Taylor

Office Manager/Principal's PA

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Debbie O'shea

Financial Officer/Attendance

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Maria Orr

Teacher Aide

Library

Resource Room/Office

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Vivien Sharman

Teacher Aide

ESOL Teacher

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Roimata Hauraki

Teacher Aide

ESOL Teacher

 

Elizabeth Mani

Teacher Aide

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Sarah Bentham

Teacher Aide

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Barry Geater

Caretaker

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Elvina Bier

Art Teacher

 

Linda A’Beckett

School Chaplain

My name is Linda A’Beckett and I am currently training as a chaplain, placed within the school this year (operating from the Community Hub), and on-site on Wednesdays. My role is to support the whole school organisation (students, families and staff), by building relationships, being a listening ear and providing broader chaplaincy services (pastoral care) when need be. I am available to support all (not just people of faith) in the ups and downs of family life. I left teaching last year (currently relieving occasionally) to pursue Chaplaincy study, as I have a ‘heart’ for the well-being of community. I have seven adult children (including four step-children). I was a solo mother for twelve years and I am now enjoying a new marriage. We are part of a local church community and enjoy meeting new people inside and outside of our church role. Please feel comfortable to contact me if I can be of any support – leave a message with the school office, classroom teacher or contact me directly on 021 237 3673.