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 11 - Stephen Windsor - swindsor@owairaka.school.nz

• Room 12 - Saishree Bhatia - sbhatia@owairaka.school.nz - Team & Learning Leader

• Room 14 - Angela Madell - amadell@owairaka.school.nz

Puriri Wha - Year 4

• Room 16 - Andy Faulder - afaulder@owairaka.school.nz

• Room 17 - Jennie Hand & Donna Strong - jhand@owairaka.school.nz & dstrong@owairaka.school.nz

• Room 21 - Maria Mudgway - mmudgway@owairaka.school.nz - Team & Learning Leader

• Room 22 - Kristie Mills - kmills@owairaka.school.nz

Specialist & Support Team

• ESOL Teacher - Lorna Johns

• Garden To Table - Sarah James & Richard Kerr

• Library Assistant - Andee Niumata

• Release - Karen Haines, Glenn Pressnell & NJ Watson-Smith

• Te Reo & Tikanga Māori - Whaea Carol

• Teacher Aides - Lau Adams, Iunisi Falala, Sarah Miller, Fay Saumamao, Judy Scott, Toki Tsukada, Puhi Tuki, Kendahl Whitley-Su'a