Our Staff

We have a diverse staff who bring expertise and experience to our school. We are proud to have so many creative and passionate educators, support staff and administrators - all making a difference. 

Below is a list of the teaching and support staff at Ōwairaka District School.  Should your query be regarding your child’s learning, your first point of contact should always be the class teacher.

Rimu Iti - Tuatahi (Our Reception Class)

• Joanna Waddington - jwaddington@owairaka.school.nz

• Sophie Curry-Irons -  scurry-irons@owairaka.school.nz

• Karen Haines - khaines@owairaka.school.nz

Rimu Nui - Year 2

• Room 6 - Jennie Hand & Virginia Best - jhand@owairaka.school.nz & vbest@owairaka.school.nz

• Room 7 - Bridgette Tuipulotu - btuipulotu@owairaka.school.nz, *Term 1: Soraya Landall

• Room 8 - Saishree Bhatia - sbhatia@owairaka.school.nz - Team & Learning Leader

Pūriri Whā - Year 4

• Room 23 - Angela Madell - amadell@owairaka.school.nz

• Room 24 - Maria Mudgway - mmudgway@owairaka.school.nz - Team & Learning Leader

• Room 25 - Kristie Mills & Krystal Murray - kmills@owairaka.school.nz & kmurray@owairaka.school.nz

Specialist & Support Team

• ESOL Teacher - Lorna Johns 

• Garden To Table - Virginia Best, Sarah James

• Learning Assistants - Lau Adams, Iunisi Falala, Fay Saumamao, Judy Scott, Toki Tsukada, Puhi Tuki

• Learning Support - Rose Hansen, Donna Strong

• Library Assistant - Andee Niumata

• Release - Karen Haines, Glenn Pressnell, Fleur Tuck 

• Te Reo & Tikanga Māori - Kristie Mills, Tyler Cope