Raglan Area School Staffing for 2024

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We have had a lot of questions about staffing and classes for 2024. Here is the current information that is available.

This will be confirmed in the End of Year Final Newsletter for 2023 to be published in December.

Leaving Staff Members 2023

We say farewell to the following teachers who are leaving us; Naomi Tovio (Study), Hilary Elliot (Study), Emily Meleshenko (Maternity) and David O’Loughlin (refreshment) have one year’s leave each and plan to return to us in 2025. Bonita Herbert (teaching in Hamilton), Annike Fries (teaching in Dunedin), Ruby Agnew (Early Childhood Education), Richy Tau’alupe (teaching in Nelson), Kerry Arlidge-Rangitonga (new opportunities) and Glenn Rangitonga (retirement) are all moving on. We extend sincerest best wishes to each of them in their future endeavours. 

 

New Staff Members 2024

We welcome the following new staff members into our kura; Lisa Brunel (Years 0-1), Grace Winter (Year 2), Gabrielle Williams (Years 5-6), Jason Borich (Years 9-11 Maths), Karen Woodcock (Years 7-13 English), Adrian Reeves (Years 7-13 Materials Technology), Levonne Dodunski (Years 7-13 Visual Arts) and Steven Woodcock (Caretaker). 

 

Te Roopuu Aroha ki Te Reo in 2024

We confirm that our very own Ariana Millward and Anthony Te Wheoro will be the kaiako in Te Roopuu Aroha ki Te Reo in 2024.

 

Teaching Staff 2024

Below is a complete list of the confirmed teaching team for 2024.

Senior Leadership Team

• Louisa Barham (Principal)

• Quenten Browne (Deputy Principal)

• Haylee Webber (Deputy Principal)

 

Kura Teina – Te Rōpū Aroha Ki Te Reo Kaiako

• Ariana Millward (Y0-3) Team Leader Y0-6

• Anthony Te Wheoro (Y4-6) 

 

Kura Teina – Mainstream Years 0-6 Teachers

• Steph de Besten (Learning Support and Enrolments Years 0-6)

• Nicole Bell (Y0-1) Team Leader Y0-2

• Lisa Brunel (Y0-1)

• Jade Moir (Y2)

• Grace Winter (Y2)

• Rebecca Hishon (Reading Recovery)

• Amy Haswell (Y3&4) Team Leader Y3&4

• Kim Geros(Y3&4)

• Sheree Gibson (Y3&4)

• Christine Prouse (Y3&4)

• Alison Hewett (Y5&6) Team Leader Y5&6 

• Kieran Hallgate (Y5&6)

• Gabrielle Williams (Y5&6)

• Nick Wilson / Victoria Cooper (Y5&6)

 

Kura Tuakana – MainstreamYears 7-13 Lead Teachers

• Gwyn Brodie (Learning Support and Enrolments Years 7-13)

• Serita Drewery (Y7&8 Dean and Y7&8 homeroom teacher)

• Joseph Rao (Y9&10 Dean, Social Sciences, English)

• Year 11 Dean TBC

• Stevie Gardiner (Y12 Dean, Food Tech, Hospitality)

• Pauline Sweetman (Y13 Dean, Gateway, Careers, Correspondence)

 

Kura Tuakana – Mainstream Years 7-13 Teachers

• Betty Diprose (Counselling)

• Emma Taylor (Y7&8 homeroom)

• Eddie Martinez (Y7&8 homeroom) 

• Michelle Satchell (Te Ao Maori lead teacher, Maori Performing Arts lead teacher)

• Liam Coulden-Lavers (Outdoor Education Lead Teacher)

• Briar Heinrich (Social Sciences, Health & PE)

• TJ Pemberton (Houses,Sports, Health & PE Lead Teacher)

• Linda Holmes (Social Sciences Lead Teacher, English)

• Karen Woodcock (English Lead Teacher)

• Sandra Jonas (Maths Lead Teacher)

• Jason Borich (Maths)

• Angela Prain (Enviroschools Lead Teacher, Science, Biology, Horticulture)

• Levonne Dodunski (Visual Arts)

• Brendon Rickard (The Arts Lead Teacher, Music Teacher)

• Ruth Hare (Drama)

• Adrian Reeves (Materials Technology)

• Stevie Gardiner (Food Technology and Hospitality)

• Matt Stockton (Digital Technology)

• Deane Hishon (Surfing Academy, Graphics)

• Larry Fisher (Surfing Academy, Maths)

• Lee Copson (Science Lead Teacher, Physics, Chemistry)

 

Classroom Lists for 2024

Please note that the class lists for 2024 will be published in late January and definitely before the start of the school year. However, if you have particular concerns that you would like to discuss with regards to the placement of your child in 2024 please email us via principal@raglanarea.school.nz. 

 

Ngaa mihi nui. Whaea Louisa