Karen Poole
Principal
principal@tawhai.school.nz
Teachers & Staff
Our staff are our most precious and important asset and work collaboratively to create an environment for the students to flourish. 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
Sharon Boese
Deputy Principal and SENCO
sharonb@tawhai.school.nz
Lynley Poole
Assistant Principal, Hub leader
Classroom 12
lynley@tawhai.school.nz
Deborah Barnden
Hub Leader
Classroom 10
deborah@tawhai.school.nz
Dave Whiteman
Hub Leader
Classroom 1
dave@tawhai.school.nz
Horoeka Hub
Deborah Barnden
Hub Leader
Classroom 10
deborah@tawhai.school.nz
Annelise Auker
Classroom 8
Annelise@tawhai.school.nz
Fiona Burney
Classroom 9
fiona@tawhai.school.nz
Anna Sissons
Classroom 9a
anna@tawhai.school.nz
Kopara Hub
Micaela Duffy
Classroom 11
micaela@tawhai.school.nz
Lynley Poole
Assistant Principal, Hub leader
Classroom 12
lynley@tawhai.school.nz
Julia Dorgan
Classroom 7
julia@tawhai.school.nz
Ryan McGarry
Classroom 6
ryan@tawhai.school.nz
Jake Harris
Classroom 5
jake@tawhai.school.nz
Ngahere Hub
Reuben Neely
Classroom 3
reuben@tawhai.school.nz
Anna O’Dea
Classroom 4
annao@tawhai.school.nz
Dave Whiteman
Hub Leader
Classroom 1
dave@tawhai.school.nz
Karen Johnston
Classroom 15
kjohnston@tawhai.school.nz
Janette Page
Classroom 14
janette@tawhai.school.nz
Cleo Syph
Classroom 2
cleo@tawhai.school.nz
Teacher Aides
Patsy Roberts
Teacher Aide
Rosa Stewart
Teacher Aide facebook & Website
rosa@tawhai.school.nz
Shona Buchanan
Teacher Aide
Yvonne Olivecrona
Teacher Aide, Librarian
Renee Saul
Teacher Aide, Sports Coordinator
Debbie Howie
Teacher Aide
Part-time Teachers
Jess Harris
jess@tawhai.school.nz
Chelsea Sullivan
Classroom 15
chelsea@tawhai.school.nz
Jill Finlayson
Karen Jones
Reading Recovery
Nicola Simons
Learning Support
Shelley Dalton
Learning Support Coordinator https://www.tawhai.school.nz/our-learning/curriculum/learning-support/
lsc@tawhai.school.nz
Office/admin
Kelly Robinson
Office Manager
admin@tawhai.school.nz
Lloyd Laurent
Caretaker
Pastoral Support
Kathy David
School Chaplin
chaplin@tawhai.school.nz
