Our Team

Our caring teaching and support staff play a pivotal role in creating excellent learning opportunities tailored to the needs of students.

Our teachers are qualified professionals who are committed to providing a high-quality education that aligns with both the local curriculum and the New Zealand Curriculum. By integrating local context into the broader framework of the national curriculum, students are offered a well-rounded educational experience that is both relevant and engaging.

Our school provides a great option for parents seeking a nurturing and values-driven educational environment for their children. Through its commitment to kindness, sensibility, and honesty, as well as its focus on personalized learning within the rich context of the New Zealand Curriculum, our school empowers students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

School Staff:

  • Patricia Simeon – Principal/Tumuaki
  • Geraldine Pinao – Deputy Principal/Ruma Pohutakawa Kaiako (Teacher)
  • Larissa Bergman – Ruma Totara Kaiako (Teacher)
  • Bridie McCree – Ruma Kowhai Kaiako (Teacher)
  • Briar Gibson – Ruma Kauri Kaiako (Teacher)
  • Fiona McNab – Kaiako (Teacher)
  • Chris Foster – Kaiako (Teacher)
  • Gemma Vesey – ​Office Administrator
  • Gavin Maddox – Grounds Keeper
  • Audrey Sergent – Teacher-Aide
  • Kiani Te Awa – Teacher-Aide
  • Ailsa Menefy – Teacher-Aide

Supported by:

  • Resource Teachers of Learning & Behaviour RTLB – Matua Mark
  • Jigsaw North Manaaki Whānau Services: Janet Mako
  • Ko Toku Reo – Janice Howe (Resource Teacher of the Deaf)
  • Public Health Nurse Team – Nurse Philipa
  • Ngati Hine Health Trust
  • Ngapuhi Iwi Social Services : Social worker in schools (SWiS)
  • Mana Ake Team: Matua Freedom & Matua Konrad
  • NDHB Dental Caravan 
  • Life Education Caravan