Staff

We all work together to help create a caring community where everyone learns and flourishes.

PRINCIPAL / TUMUAKI
Shelley Wilde ~ principal@tainui.school.nz

LEADERSHIP TEAM
Shelley Wilde – Principal / Tumuaki
Erika Ward – Deputy Principal ~ erika@tainui.school.nz
Kat Jenkins - Deputy Principal ~ katj@tainui.school.nz
Lisa Byers – Team Leader ~ lisa@tainui.school.nz

TAI PARI
Kat Jenkins - Deputy Principal - Team Leader - Teacher Y4/5 ~ katj@tainui.school.nz
Craig Wilkinson – Teacher Y6 ~ craig@tainui.school.nz
Wayne Henderson – Teacher Y5/6 ~ wayne@tainui.school.nz
Mary McHugh - Teacher Y4/5 ~ mary@tainui.school.nz
Dave Bell - Teacher Y4/5 ~ dave@tainui.school.nz
Kristin Arnold – Part Time Teacher Y4/5 ~ kristin@tainui.school.nz
Sara Whitaker - Part Time Teacher Y4/5 ~ sara@tainui.school.nz

TAI TIMU
Erika Ward – Deputy Principal – Team Leader – Teacher New Entrants/Y1 ~ erika@tainui.school.nz
Lisa Byers – Team Leader – Teacher Y2/3 ~ lisa@tainui.school.nz
Magali Larroche – Teacher Y2/3 ~ magali@tainui.school.nz
Louise Pollard - Teacher Y2/3 ~ louise@tainui.school.nz
Susan Lawrence ~ Teacher Y2/3 ~ susan@tainui.school.nz
Jo Stephens ~ Part Time Teacher Y2/3 ~ jo@tainui.school.nz
Sam Macrae – Teacher Y1 ~ sam@tainui.school.nz
Sara Whitaker ~ Part Time Teacher Year 1 ~ sara@tainui.school.nz
Liz Ward –  Teacher New Entrants/Y1 ~ liz@tainui.school.nz
Adrienne Tavendale – Part Time Teacher New Entrants/Y1 ~ adrienne@tainui.school.nz
Carly Huuskes – Part Time Teacher Y2/3; Learning Support ~ carly@tainui.school.nz

SPECIALIST TEACHERS
Anne Kenneally – Learning Support Co-ordinator; Special Education Needs Co-ordinator ~ anne@tainui.school.nz
Cheryl Pearson – Classroom Release Teacher ~ cheryl@tainui.school.nz
Eloise Sime - Music Teacher ~ eloise@tainui.school.nz

SUPPORT STAFF / KAIAWHINA
Lois Coombs – School Office Administrator ~ office@tainui.school.nz
Nicole Sneddon – Office Assistant / Sports Administrator / Teacher Aide ~ nicolecollingwood@tainui.school.nz
Sue Corbett – Teacher Aide
Catherine Dawson – Teacher Aide / Before School Care Supervisor
Kelly Eyres – Teacher Aide
Jordan Fleming – Teacher Aide
Jacqui Fox – Teacher Aide / Librarian / Office Assistant
Heidi Jordan – Teacher Aide / Office Assistant
Katie Montgomery – Teacher Aide / Office Assistant (on parental leave)
Isaac Tana ~ Caretaker / Groundsperson
Karena Turnock – Teacher Aide
Nicole Ware – Teacher Aide