Our Staff

Our staff are passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated. They are committed to making positive contributions to all students learning and meeting the diverse learning needs of our students.

They are professional with the support and care for all our students and are highly skilled in providing teaching and learning programmes that meet the identified needs of our students.

Our teachers bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to help our students with their learning. With their diverse skills and interests, our teachers collaborate to create programmes and experiences which will excite and motivate our students.

Our teachers regularly up-skill their professional development and continue to engage in many professional learning opportunities to ensure they have the skills and strategies to provide opportunities for students to be thinkers, to innovate, create, collaborate, communicate and be curious about their learning.

Our experienced support staff ensure the smooth running of the school and are always available to help with any questions or concerns.

We provide the foundation for lifelong learners through our supportive, stimulating and caring environment. We are continually improving on the development of our curriculum in order to ensure our students are engaged thinking and challenged.

Management

Regan Williams

PRINCIPAL

principal@rotokawa.school.nz

Christina Roberts

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL/SENCo

christina@rotokawa.school.nz

Administration and Property Management

Mark Bretz

PROPERTY MANAGER

caretaker@rotokawa.school.nz

Talia Wahapango

ADMINISTRATION

talia@rotokawa.school.nz

Hinemaru

Rebecca Cribb

TEACHER / HINEMARU TEAM LEADER - Year 0 - 3

Room 3 - New Entrant / Year 1

rebecca@rotokawa.school.nz

Shane Stephens

TEACHER

Room 3 - Year 0

shanes@rotokawa.school.nz

John Taylor

TEACHER

Room 5 - Year 1 / Year 2

john@rotokawa.school.nz

Oriwia Murray-Stevens

TEACHER / REO RUA

Otauira (Room 6) - Reo Rua / Bi-lingual -Year 2 / Year 3

oriwia@rotokawa.school.nz

Debbie Nurkka

TEACHER

Room 2 - Year 2 / Year 3

debbien@rotokawa.school.nz

Rangiuru

Christine Masters

TEACHER / RANGIURU TEAM LEADER - YEAR 4-6

Room 11 - Year 4 - Year 6

christinem@rotokawa.school.nz

Jamal Treanor

TEACHER

Waikawa (Room 7) - Reo Rua / Bi-lingual - Year 4 / Year 5 / Year 6

jamal@rotokawa.school.nz

Josena Broughton

TEACHER

Room 10 - Year 4 - Year 6

josena@rotokawa.school.nz

Kirsten Miller

TEACHER

Room 10 - Year 4 - Year 6

kirsten@rotokawa.school.nz

Hinemoa

Huia Renata

SUPPORT STAFF

huia@rotokawa.school.nz

Nadena Williams

SUPPORT STAFF

nadena@rotokawa.school.nz

Saphyre Norling

SUPPORT STAFF

saphyre@rotokawa.school.nz

Rose Henry

LSC - Learning Support Coordinator

henryr@rotorualakes.school.nz

Tynneille Mcleod

SUPPORT STAFF

tynneille@rotokawa.school.nz

Pirihira Pou

SUPPORT STAFF

Levi Emery

SUPPORT STAFF

Calida Cassidy

SUPPORT STAFF

Sian Twiddy

AST - Literacy

sian.twiddy@lynmore.school.nz

Olwen Partelow

LSC - Learning Support Coordinator

olwen.partelow@lynmore.school.nz

Glenda Curtis

AST - Cultural Responsiveness

curtisg@rotorualakes.school.nz

Sports Coordinator

Christine Masters

SPORTS COORDINATOR

christinem@rotokawa.school.nz