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 Owairaka 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)

• Philippa Getty - pgetty@owairaka.school.nz
• Joanna Waddington - jwaddington@owairaka.school.nz
• Karen Haines - khaines@owairaka.school.nz

Rimu Nui - Year 2

• Room 10 - Stephen Windsor - swindsor@owairaka.school.nz
• Room 11 - Blair Christison - bchristison@owairaka.school.nz
• Room 12 - Saishree Bhatia - sbhatia@owairaka.school.nz - Team & Learning Leader
• Room 14 - Angela Madell - amadell@owairaka.school.nz

Kauri Team - Year 5/6

• Room 7 - Sarah Burt - sburt@owairaka.school.nz
• Room 8 - Jo Green - jgreen@owairaka.school.nz - Team & Learning Leader
• Room 22 - Rachael O'Shea - roshea@owairaka.school.nz
• Room 23 - Bridgette Tuipulotu - btuipulotu@owairaka.school.nz
• Room 24 - Nicole Mills - nmills@owairaka.school.nz - Learning Leader
• Room 25 - Kristie Mills - kmills@owairaka.school.nz

Support Team

• Teacher Aides - Lau Adams, Iunisi Falala, Helen McShane, Sarah Miller, Natasha Rickit, Fay Saumamao, Judy Scott, Toki Tsukada, Puhi Tuki, Kendahl Whitley-Su'a
• Caretaker - Taytum Hutton
• Assistant Caretaker - Sean Ween