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Kaihautū | Senior Leadership Team

Deborah Fenton
Tumuaki/Principal

Jacqui Innes
Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal
Digital Curriculum Team

Lisa Robson
Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal
Ako Leader - Kōwhai Team
Pōhutukawa Team 2026 (Year 4, 5, 6)
Rimurimu + Victory Park

Mel White
Kaiako in Rimurimu - Year 4 + 5
Pōhutukawa Team
Digital Technologies Lead

Sofia Holloway
Kaiako in Rimurimu - Year 4 + 5
Pōhutukawa Team

Tessa Kneebone
Kaiako in Rimurimu - Year 4 + 5
Pōhutukawa Team

Francesca Paget
Kaiako in Korimako - Year 5 + 6
Pōhutukawa Team

Karli Graham
Kaiako in Korimako - Year 5 + 6
Pōhutukawa Team
Ako Leader

Kris Beattie
Kaiako in Tūī - Year 4 + 5
Pōhutukawa Team
Sports Co-ordinator
Karaka Team 2026 (Year 2–4)

Michael Lee
Kaiako in Kororā - Year 3 + 4
Karaka Team
Ako Leader

Hannah Rowe
Kaiako in Harakeke - Year 2 + 3
Karaka Team

Thena Lourantos
Kaiako in Harakeke - Year 2 + 3
Karaka Team
Kōwhai Team 2026 (Year 0–2)

Anna O'Brien
Kaiako in Piritoka - Year 0 (later in 2026)
Kōwhai Team

Amanda Smith
Kaiako in Ngākihi - Year 1 + 2
Kōwhai Team

Emma Booth
Kaiako in Manaia - Year 0 + 1
Kōwhai Team
Ako Leader Year 0/1
Kaiako in Te Māpunga

Florence Cohen
Kaiako in Petipeti - Year 2
Kōwhai Team

Kate Te Ao
Kaiako in Pātangatanga - Year 2 + 3
Kōwhai Team

Maria Whiting
Kaiako in Papatua - Year 1
Kōwhai Team
Kaiako in Te Māpunga

Shanon Overly
Kaiako in Papatua - Year 1
Kōwhai Team

Deanne Daysh
Release in Manaia - Year 1

Andrea Bailey
Specialist Teacher in Ngākihi
Support Staff
Office/Admin

Keri Porter
PA to Principal
Office Admin Team

Theresa Meredith
Office Manager

Melanie Heaphy
School Communications
Property + Grounds
Kaiawhina ako | Learning Support

Amie Backhouse
Learning Support

Antonia Pappafloratus
Learning Support

Belinda Campbell
Learning Support
Office Admin Team
Specialists + Release

Caitlin van Ballekom
Drama Specialist
CRT

Dianne Lee
Sustainability/Science Specialist
CRT

Kristy Holly
Art Specialist
CRT
Wellbeing

Sterling
Support Crew
"Wellbeing Specialist"










