Meet the staff
Individual staff members may be contacted via e-mail, click on section below to show staff contact details.
| David Lowe | Principal | davidl@taipa.school.nz |
| Shelly Dormer | Deputy Principal | shellyd@taipa.school.nz |
| Jono Broom | Deputy Principal | jonob@taipa.school.nz |
| Christian McDonald | Deputy Principal | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Viv Van der Sluis | SENCO/SLT | vivf@taipa.school.nz |
| Viv Van der Sluis | Taitamariki | vivf@taipa.school.nz |
| Fiona Macgregor | Taitokerau | fionam@taipa.school.nz |
| Gerlinde Andraschko | Tai Kōrero | gerlindea@taipa.school.nz |
| Mark Dryburgh | Tai Tirohia | markd@taipa.school.nz |
| Christian McDonald | Tai Auaha | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Braeden Carruthers | Tai Hauora | braedenc@taipa.school.nz |
| Rhonda Donaldson | Year 11-13 Dean | rhondad@taipa.school.nz |
Joanne Mutu Merwan Ghadiali | Co-Year 9-10 Deans | |
| Fiona Macgregor | Year 7-8 Dean | fionam@taipa.school.nz |
| Angie Jones | Guidance Counsellor (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) | angiej@taipa.school.nz |
| Tu Anderson | Guidance Counsellor (Mon) | tua@taipa.school.nz |
| Sonja Holloway | Guidance Counsellor (Wed, Thur) | sonjah@taipa.school.nz |
| Latoya Graham | Manaakitanga | latoyag@taipa.school.nz |
| Jaimee-lee Tito | Painga | jaimeelt@taipa.school.nz |
| Braeden Carruthers | Mahitahi | braedenc@taipa.school.nz |
| Name | Teaching responsibilities | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
