"Be the best you can be ..."

OUR  STAFF

Leadership Team

Principal: Craig McDonald 

principal@awakeri.school.nz 

Deputy Principal: Louise Howard

lhoward@awakeri.school.nz 

Teaching Staff

Team Leader 

Jaimee McCracken

Piwakawaka is home to our youngest learners. Piwakawaka starts the year, with three classrooms, but usually expands to 4 by the end of the year. Piwakawaka have a wonderful team of teachers who make the start to school a positive and successful one. 

Piwakawaka Whanau Leader & Room 1 Teacher: Jaimee McCracken

jaimee@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 1 Teacher: Jaimee Magee

jaimeem@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 4 Teacher: Carrie Anne Dennis

carrie-annedennis@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 5 Teacher: Emma Munn

emmamunn@awakeri.school.nz   

Team Leader 

Emma Cleveland

The Kiwi whanau is a team of Year 3 to 4 students this year. We have a wonderful team of teachers covering three classrooms in the school. We know that our students will have access to a multitude of fun and engaging learning and team-building opportunities throughout the year. 

Kiwi Whanau Leader & Room 8 Teacher: Emma Cleveland

Room 7 Teacher: Natasha Grindrod

natashagrindrod@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 9 Teacher: Carol Orton

carolo@awakeri.school.nz 


Room 10 Teacher: Janine Bell

janineb@awakeri.school.nz 


Team Leader 

Jeff Dunn

Tui Whanau

Tui is our Year 5-6 syndicate. We have a fantastic team of teachers full of enthusiasm and passion for teaching at Awakeri School. 



Tui Whanau Team Leader &
Room 11 Teacher: Jeff Dunn

jeffd@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 12 Teacher: Adyn Ogle

adyno@awakeri.school.nz

Room 13 Teacher: Kylie Rauputu

kylier@awakeri.school.nz 

Team Leader 

Brigette Davidson

Karearea Whanau

Karearea is our senior syndicate made up of Year Seven and Eight students. We have a fantastic team of teachers full of enthusiasm and passion for teaching at Awakeri School. Some of the exciting things happening throughout the year include; Top School, Science Fair, Math Swap, Technology at Edgecumbe College for Year 7 & 8’s and many leadership opportunities. Our students will also be attending individual class camps throughout Term 1 and 2 with great activities and experiences planned. 



Room 14 Teacher: Eilidh Fretwell

efretwell@awakeri.school.nz 

Karearea Whanau Leader & Room 15 Teacher: Brigette Davidson

brigettedavidson@awakeri.school.nz 

Support Teachers

SENCO: Sara Elliot

saraelliot@awakeri.school.nz 


Part Time Teacher: Sam Morris

sammorris@awakeri.school.nz


Part Time Teacher: Peter Sheather

petersheather@awakeri.school.nz 


Part Time Teacher:
Laura Edgecombe

lauraedgecombe@awakeri.school.nz


Part Time Teacher: Viv Barr

vivbarr@awakeri.school.nz


Part Time Teacher: Joanne Elliot

joanneelliot@awakeri.school.nz


Part Time Teacher: Helen Harvey

helenharvey@awakeri.school.nz


Part Time Teacher: Olga McDowall

olgam@awakeri.school.nz

Support Staff

Office Manager: Jo Wanoa

jowanoa@awakeri.school.nz 

Office Assistant: Janine Van Der Horst

janinev@awakeri.school.nz 

Caretaker: Gary Huitema

caretaker@awakeri.school.nz 

Librarian: Margo White

margowhite@awakeri.school.nz 


Teacher Aide: Amy James

amyj@awakeri.school.nz

Teacher Aide: Brenda Looney

brendalooney@awakeri.school.nz 

Teacher Aide: Rebecca Smith

rebeccasmith@awakeri.school.nz 

Ariel Maunder - ICT Support

arielm@awakeri.school.nz 

"Kia Toa, Kia Manawanui"