Porritt School Staff 2022
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Senior Management
Maaka Papuni - Principal / Tumuaki
Marsha Keesom - Deputy Principal / Tumuaki Tuarua
Ben Martin - Assistant Principal / Tumuaki Tuarua
Team Tahi Teachers
Janice Groom (Team Leader)
Leanne Heaven
Felicity Baker
Team Rua Teachers
Amanda Coley (Team Leader)
Lizzy Tyman
Gail Shine
Georgia Richardson
Team Toru Teachers
Mel Brooks (Team Leader)
James Reid
Hannah O'Dowd/Matt Tan
Nic McGrath
Fergus Neil
Team Whā Teachers
Ben Martin
Vanessa Harlow/Karaitiana Aranui
Hannah Jones (Team Leader)
Additional Teacher Roles
Eleanore McLean - Classroom Release Teacher
Anna Pera - Classroom Release Teacher
Learning Support
Sonya Aifai - Whānau Liaison, Student Support & IBP Coordinator
Abbii Anisi - Office Manager
Denyse Collister - Finance Manager
Jo Hayes-Finance Manager
Tony Parker - IT Support
John Hemi - Caretaking & Property Maintenance
Jo Morrell - Learning Support & Porritt Care Supervisor
Toni Koehler - Learning Support & Porritt Care Supervisor
Bernie Lawrence - Learning Support
Emily Norris - Learning Support
Marina Mason - Learning Support
Pip Jones - Learning Support & Porritt Care Assistant
Katie McPherson - Learning Support & Porritt Care Assistant
Michelle Wickham - Learning Support / Part-time Librarian & Afcare Assistant