Our Staff

Olive Kerr Deputy Principal olive@waiheke.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Junior School

Amy Robinson Kōwahi (Year 0) amy@waiheke.school.nz

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

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

Jeanette Holding Mānuka (Year 1/2) jeanette@waiheke.school.nz

Diana Beeby Pūriri (Year 2/3) diana@waiheke.school.nz | PB4L Co-Leader

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

Danika Perry Nīkau (Year 3/4) danika@waiheke.school.nz | PB4L Co-Leader

Senior School

Jessica Tibbetts Pōhutukawa (Year 4/5) jessica@waiheke.school.nz

Michael Smart Tī Kōuka (Year 5/6) michael@waiheke.school.nz | Senior School Leader

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

Intermediate School

Evan Monkman Tōtara (Year 7/8) evan@waiheke.school.nz | Assistant Principal & Intermediate School Leader

Erin Jacomb Kauri (Year 7/8) erin@waiheke.school.nz | Sports Leader

Specialist Teachers

Kate Ernst The Arts kate@waiheke.school.nz | Junior Team Leader & Curriculum Coordinator

Maikara Ropata Te Ao Māori maikara@waiheke.school.nz

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

Britt Lemi Te Reo Māori britt@waiheke.school.nz

Kirsten Simmons Nature2Classroom & Music | kirsten@waiheke.school.nz | Enviro Leader

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

Alarna Smart Soft Materials & Maths alarna@waiheke.school.nz

Learning Support Staff

Viki Trainor Special Educational Needs Coordinator viki@waiheke.school.nz

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

Gina Johnson Literacy Specialist Teacher gina@waiheke.school.nz

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

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

Administration & Grounds Staff

Sarah Van Der Put Office Manager sarahv@waiheke.school.nz

Helen Crompton Office Assistant helen@waiheke.school.nz

Joha Marinelli Cleaner

Char Maitland Gardener