Our staff are our most precious and important asset and work collaboratively to create an environment for the students to thrive. At Tawhai School we each play an important role in ensuring our students get the best deal possible and so value each other as equals.
Senior Management

Karen Poole
Principal principal@tawhai.school.nz

Sharon Boese
Deputy Principal and SENCO sharonb@tawhai.school.nz

Lynley Poole
Assistant Principal/Mutukaroa Co-ordinator lynley@tawhai.school.nz

Deborah Barnden
Classroom 10 (Team Leader) deborah@tawhai.school.nz

Dave Whiteman
Classroom 3 Team Leader dave@tawhai.school.nz
Year 0-3, Team Nga Kukari (the fledglings)

Micaela Duffy
Classroom 12 micaela@tawhai.school.nz

Hannah Huria-Perry
Classroom 5 hannah@tawhai.school.nz

Jules Whitworth
Classroom8
jules@tawhai.school.nz

Jake Harris
Classroom 11 jake@tawhai.school.nz-=

Anna Sissons
Classroom 9a
anna@tawhai.school.nz
Year 4-6, Nga Manu (the Birds)

Jane Kenworthy
Classroom 2 jane@tawhai.school.nz

Ryan McGarry
Classroom 1 ryan@tawhai.school.nz

Chelsea Sullivan
Classroom 15 chelsea@tawhai.school.nz
Teacher Aides

Patsy Roberts
Teacher Aide

Renee Saul
Teacher Aide, Sports Coordinator, cleaner

Rosa Stewart
Teacher Aide facebook & Website rosa@tawhai.school.nz

Debbie Howie
Teacher Aide

Shona Buchanan
Teacher Aide

Yvonne Olivecrona
Teacher Aide, Librarian
Part-time Teachers

Jill Finlayson

Karen Jones
Reading Recovery

Jessica Harris
Learning Support

Ginny Treadwell
Learning Support Coordinator
ginny@tawhai.school.nz
Office

Kelly Robinson
Office Manager

Lloyd Laurent
Caretaker

Diane Stevens
Chaplain
chaplain@tawhai.school.nz

Petra Van Beek
Office