OUR  STAFF

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: Janine Bell

janineb@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 5 Teacher: Erika Purdy

erikap@awakeri.school.nz   

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 and Room 6 Teacher: Natasha Grindrod

natashagrindrod@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 8 Teacher: Chloe Saunders

chloes@awakeri.school.nz 

Room 9 Teacher: Nicole Westrupp

nicolew@awakeri.school.nz 

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