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)
Jane Kenworthy
Classroom 9 jane@tawhai.school.nz
Jake Harris
Classroom 11 jake@tawhai.school.nz
Sharon Boese
Classroom 9a
Sharonb@tawhai.school.nz
Lynley Poole
Classroom 9a
Lynley@tawhai.school.nz
Year 4-6, Nga Manu ( the Birds)
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, office
Yvonne Olivecrona
Teacher Aide, Librarian
Part-time Teachers
Jill Finlayson
Karen Jones
Reading Recovery
Jessica Harris
Office
Kelly Robinson
Office Manager
Lloyd Laurent
Caretaker
Diane Stevens
Chaplain
Mr Jelly Bean
Mascot