"Be the best you can be ..."
OUR STAFF
Leadership Team
Principal: Craig McDonald
Deputy Principal: Louise Howard (on leave 2023)
Naomi Christie
(Acting DP)
Teaching Staff
Team Leader
Jaimee Magee
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.
Room 1 Teacher: Jaimee Magee
Room 4 Teacher: Natasha Grindrod
Room 5 Teacher: Emma Munn
Room 7 Teacher: Carrie Anne Dennis
Room 1 Teacher (Mon-Wed): Sam Morris
Team Leader
Emma Cleveland
The Kea team 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.
Emma Cleveland
Room 9 Teacher: Martie Andrew
Room 10 Teacher (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday): Kate Dowzall
Team Leader
Joanne Elliot
Tui Syndicate
Tui is our Year 5-6 syndicate. We have a fantastic team of teachers full of enthusiasm and passion for teaching at Awakeri School.
Room 11 Teacher: Joanne Elliot
Room 13 Teacher: Kylie Rauputu
Room 12 Teacher: Adyn Ogle
Team Leader
Brigette Davidson
Karearea Syndicate
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 15 Teacher: Brigette Davidson
Room 14 Teacher: Eilidh Fretwell
Support Teachers
SENCO: Sara Elliot
Part Time Teacher: Peter Sheather
Support Staff
Office Manager: Jo Wanoa
Office Assistant: Sandra James
Caretaker: Gary Huitema
Teacher Aide: Amy James
Teacher Aide: Brenda Looney
Teacher Aide: Paula Mayne
Teacher Aide: Rebecca Smith
Ariel Maunder - ICT Support
On Leave
Rosie Mexted
