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OUR STAFF
Leadership Team
Principal: Craig McDonald
Deputy Principal: Louise Howard
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
Room 1 Teacher: Jaimee Magee
Room 4 Teacher: Carrie Anne Dennis
Room 5 Teacher: Emma Munn
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
Room 9 Teacher: Carol Orton
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
Room 12 Teacher: Adyn Ogle
Room 13 Teacher: Kylie Rauputu
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
Karearea Whanau Leader & Room 15 Teacher: Brigette Davidson
Support Teachers
Part Time Teacher:
Laura Edgecombe
Part Time Teacher: Joanne Elliot
Part Time Teacher: Olga McDowall
Support Staff
Office Manager: Jo Wanoa
Office Assistant: Janine Van Der Horst
Caretaker: Gary Huitema
Teacher Aide: Amy James
Teacher Aide: Brenda Looney
Teacher Aide: Rebecca Smith
Ariel Maunder - ICT Support