Meet the staff

 

Individual staff members may be contacted via e-mail, click on section below to show staff contact details.

David LowePrincipaldavidl@taipa.school.nz
Shelly DormerDeputy Principalshellyd@taipa.school.nz
Jono BroomDeputy Principaljonob@taipa.school.nz
Christian McDonaldDeputy Principalchristianm@taipa.school.nz
Viv Van der SluisSENCO/SLTvivf@taipa.school.nz
Viv Van der SluisTaitamarikivivf@taipa.school.nz
Fiona MacgregorTaitokeraufionam@taipa.school.nz
Gerlinde AndraschkoTai Kōrerogerlindea@taipa.school.nz
Mark DryburghTai Tirohiamarkd@taipa.school.nz
Christian McDonaldTai Auahachristianm@taipa.school.nz
Braeden CarruthersTai Hauorabraedenc@taipa.school.nz
Rhonda DonaldsonYear 11-13 Deanrhondad@taipa.school.nz

Joanne Mutu

Merwan Ghadiali

Co-Year 9-10 Deans

joannem@taipa.chool.nz

merwang@taipa.school.nz

Fiona MacgregorYear 7-8 Deanfionam@taipa.school.nz
Angie JonesGuidance Counsellor (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)angiej@taipa.school.nz
Tu AndersonGuidance Counsellor (Mon)tua@taipa.school.nz
Sonja HollowayGuidance Counsellor (Wed, Thur)sonjah@taipa.school.nz
Latoya GrahamManaakitangalatoyag@taipa.school.nz
Jaimee-lee TitoPaingajaimeelt@taipa.school.nz
Braeden CarruthersMahitahibraedenc@taipa.school.nz
Name Teaching responsibilities Email
Andraschko, Gerlinde Social Science (Psychology, History, Classical and Legal Studies), World Languages & English gerlindea@taipa.school.nz
Atkinson, Julien Enviro schools leader, Visual Art & Photography juliena@taipa.school.nz
Blucher, Brett Science & Chemistry brettb@taipa.school.nz
Carruthers, Braeden Physical Education & Health braedenc@taipa.school.nz
Rutene, Whetu Trades Academy whetur@taipa.school.nz
Darlington, Rachael Intermediate Year 7 & 8 rachaeld@taipa.school.nz
Donaldson, Rhonda Y10 English, Social Sciences & Health rhondad@taipa.school.nz
Ghadali, Merwan Physical Education, Health & Dance merwang@taipa.school.nz
Johnson, Amy Cultural Leader & Year 9 Homeroom amyj@taipa.school.nz
Kee, Meillia Y9 Homeroom, Enviro School leader, Business Studies, Financial Capability meilliak@taipa.school.nz
Mandala, Nano Short Course Teacher nanom@taipa.school.nz
Marsters-Moses, Tiare Primary Year 5 & 6 tiarem@taipa.school.nz
McCloy, Aaron Junior Science, Adventure Tourism & Horticulture aaronm@taipa.school.nz
Moran, Jessie Year 9 Homeroom jessiem@taipa.school.nz
Mutu, Joanne Year 9 Homeroom & Mathematics JoanneM@taipa.school.nz
Popata, Haare Intermediate School Year 7 & 8b haarep@taipa.school.nz
Robinson, Kerry Learning Support teacher (ORRS) kerrir@taipa.school.nz
Rupapera,Tracy Primary Year 1 – 6 Taipuna & Rumaki Reo tracyr@taipa.school.nz
Ryken, Mike Hard Materials Technology; Woodwork & Design miker@taipa.school.nz
Sharp, Kathryn Primary Year 1 & 2 kathryns@taipa.school.nz
Smith, Henry Te Ara Hau / Alternative Education henry@workready.nz
Timmer-Arends, Margaret Food Technology margarett@taipa.school.nz
Tito, Jaimee Intermediate School Year 7 & 8 jaimeelt@taipa.school.nz
Walsh, Dwayne Science & Biology dwaynew@taipa.school.nz
Wynyard, Raumati Primary Year 3 & 4 raumatiw@taipa.school.nz
Van der Sluis, Viv SENCO/ SLT & Literacy Team vivf@taipa.school.nz
Name Area of Responsibility Email
Baker, Lisa Finance Manager
Administration
lisab@taipa.school.nz
Dormer, Shane Support Staff shaned@taipa.school.nz
Harrison, Genie Administration Front Office genieh@taipa.school.nz
Hudson, Carol Library Manager carolh@taipa.school.nz
Hudson, Tania Librarian  taniah@taipa.school.nz
Irwin, Rose Teacher Aide rosei@taipa.school.nz
Jurlina, Lisa Administration Front Office lisaj@taipa.school.nz
     
Graham, Latoya Teacher Aide, Kapa Haka latoyag@taipa.school.nz
Limbrick, Glenys Administration glenysl@taipa.school.nz
Nikora, Mike Caretaker
Groundsman
miken@taipa.school.nz
Petersen, Miriam Teacher Aide miriamp@taipa.school.nz
Pivac, Darrin Sports Coordinator darrinp@taipa.school.nz
Pomare, Peggy Teacher Aide peggyp@taipa.school.nz
Simeon, Kylie Ngaruiti Kaiako kylies@taipa.school.nz
Smith, Zinnia Principals Secretary zinnias@taipa.school.nz
Sparksman, Julie Careers Support/Gateway julies@taipa.school.nz
Rogers, Tyrone Teacher Aide tyroner@taipa.school.nz
Rutene, Whetu Teacher Aide whetur@taipa.school.nz
Te Paki, Unique Teacher Aide uniquet@taipa.school.nz
Winter, Amanda Primary Administration & Support amandaw@taipa.school.nz
Woolford, Stewart Pool Caretaker & Cleaner stewartw@taipa.school.nz
Woolford, Tyrone Cleaner tyronew@taipa.school.nz
Szentesi, Kyle Cleaner kyles@taipa.school.nz