Our Staff

Nick Shaw Principal nick@waiheke.school.nz

Olive Kerr Deputy Principal olive@waiheke.school.nz

Evan Monkman Assistant Principal evan@waiheke.school.nz | Mathematics Support

Junior School | Gina Johnson - Acting Team Leader

Tamaara Nicholson Karaka (Year 1) tamaara@waiheke.school.nz 

Sharyn Anderson Tītoki (Year 1) sharyn@waiheke.school.nz 

Opening Term 3 Kōwhai (Year 0) 

Middle School  | Kate Ernst - Team Leader

Jeanette Holding Mānuka (Year 2) jeanette@waiheke.school.nz | Learning Support Facilitator 

Diana Beeby Pūriri (Year 2/3) diana@waiheke.school.nz 

Jane Montgomery Taraire (Year 2/3) jane@waiheke.school.nz 

Senior School  | Jessica Tibbetts - Acting Team Leader

Jessica Tibbetts Nīkau (Year 4) jessica@waiheke.school.nz 

Danika Perry Pōhutukawa (Year 4/5) danika@waiheke.school.nz | Inter-School Sports Leader

Marlene Wood Rimu (Year 6) marlene@waiheke.school.nz 

Intermediate School  | Erin Jacomb - Acting Team Leader

Michael Smart Tī Kōuka (Year 7) michael@waiheke.school.nz | Health & Safety / EOTC

Bonnie Macgregor Tōtara (Year 7) bonnie@waiheke.school.nz 

Erin Jacomb Kauri (Year 8) erin@waiheke.school.nz | In-School Sports Leader

Specialist Teachers

Kate Ernst The Arts kate@waiheke.school.nz | Curriculum Coordinator

Maikara Ropata Te Ao Māori maikara@waiheke.school.nz | Kapa Haka

Kaiwai Rhind Te Reo Māori kaiwai@waiheke.school.nz 

Britt Lemi Maths & Sports/PE britt@waiheke.school.nz 

Kirsten Simmons Nature Education & Music | kirsten@waiheke.school.nz | Enviro Leader

Brent West Music & STEM brent@waiheke.school.nz

Owen Tumulty Languages owen@waiheke.school.nz 

Amy Robinson Leader Release amy@waiheke.school.nz 

Viki Trainor Learning Support Coordinator viki@waiheke.school.nz 

Marlena Howes ORS Specialist Teacher marlenah@waiheke.school.nz 

Gina Johnson Literacy Specialist Teacher gina@waiheke.school.nz | Acting Junior Team Leader

Melissa Adams Learning Support Assistant melissa.a@waiheke.school.nz 

Pilar Barreras Learning Support Assistant pilar@waiheke.school.nz 

Toni Elliott Learning Support Assistant toni@waiheke.school.nz 

Renato Farias Learning Support Assistant renato@waiheke.school.nz 

Pala Fisher Learning Support Assistant pala@waiheke.school.nz 

Susan Jamieson Learning Support Assistant susan@waiheke.school.nz | Librarian

Tina Sailer Learning Support Assistant tina@waiheke.school.nz 

Louise Waghorn Office Manager louise@waiheke.school.nz 

Helen Crompton Office Assistant helen@waiheke.school.nz 

Steffen Ernst IT Support steffen@waiheke.school.nz 

Mike Jones Caretaker caretaker@waiheke.school.nz

Joha Marinelli Cleaner

Teagan Greenwood Gardener