2024 Staff and School Organisation
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Leadership Team
Tumuaki/Principal: Tracey Young (principal@wharenui.school.nz)
Deputy Principals: Carmen Aldridge and Janet Ackerley
SENCo: Anthony Ryan
Kahui Ako Across School Teacher: Kerri Bullen
Rito Hub Leader/Within School Leader: Ashleigh Kerin
Kowhai Hub Leader/Within School Leader: Cate Mallon
Kahikatea Hub Leader/Deputy Principal: Janet Ackerley
Rito Hub (Years 0 - 3)
Rito 1 NE/Year 1 Laura McKinlay
Rito 2 NE/Year 1 Jo Harrington
Rito 3 Year 1/2 Vicki Henderson and Olivia McKenzie
Rito 4 Year 1 TBC
Rito 5 Year 2/3 Ashleigh Kerin (TL)
Rito 6 Year 2/3 Monique Lee
Rito 7 Year 2/3 Rosalie Dyksma
Rito 8 Year 2/3 Alice Scoulding
Release Teachers: Jane Poff, Lisa Maree Nakon and Catherine McRae
Learning Assistants: Tina, Karen, Tash, Tai, Fathimath, Mickey, Marilou (ELL)
Kowhai Hub (Years 4-6)
Kowhai 10 Mon Ewan
Kowhai 11 Jason Hodzelmans
Kowhai 12 Anna Marshall
Kowhai 13 Cate Mallon (TL)
Kowhai 14 Becky Boyes
Kowhai 15 Libby Strangman
Release Teachers: Sue Vaughan, Olivia McKenzie, and Lisa-Maree Nakon
Learning Assistants: Rylee, Hanae, Cody, Gus
Kahikatea Hub (Years 7/8)
Kahikatea 16 Janet Ackerley (TL)
Kahikatea 17 Brydie Musson
Kahikatea 18 Sam Church
Kahikatea 19 Kerri Bullen
Release Teachers: Carmen Aldridge, Amanda Campbell and Anthony Ryan
Learning Assistants: Marilou (ELL), James, Prithika, Gus
Specialist ORS Teacher: Joyce Hurley
Office Manager: Helen Tuuta
Finance Manager: Kirstin Young
Caretaker: Daral Wallis