Mā māia, ko mātau. Mā mātau, ko momoho. Mā momoho, ka puta ki te whai ao, ki te Ao Mārama e - From hard work, comes confidence and expertise. From confidence and expertise comes success. With success we can go forth into the world with PRIDE!

OUR STAFF

OUR KAIMAHI - THE PORRITT SCHOOL STAFF GROUP

Click on a staff member's name below to find out more about them.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Maaka Papuni - Tumuaki/Principal

Marsha Keesom - Deputy Principal/Tumuaki Tuarua

Ben Martin - Deputy Principal/Tumuaki Tuarua and Team Rua Pouako/Teacher

TEAM TAHI TEACHERS

Janice Groom - Team Tahi Leader and Pouako/Year 1 Teacher

Leanne Heaven - Pouako Tuatahi / New Entrant Teacher and Transition to School Coordinator

Gail Shine - Pouako/Year 1 Teacher

TEAM RUA TEACHERS

Emma Woods - Team Rua Leader and Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

Felicity Baker - Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

Georgia Richardson - Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

Paula Nicol - Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

TEAM TORU TEACHERS

Mel Brooks - Team Toru Team Leader and Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Hannah O'Dowd - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Fergus Neil - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Nic McGrath - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Libby Arends - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Alex Green - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

TEAM WHĀ TEACHERS

Hannah Jones - Team Whā Leader and Pouako/Year 6 Teacher

Vanessa Harlow - Pouako/Year 6 Teacher

Karaitiana Aranui - Pouako/Year 6 Teacher

RELEASE TEACHERS

Anna Pera - Classroom Release Teacher

Eleanore McLean - Classroom Release Teacher

WHĀNAU SUPPORT TEAM

Tori Anderson - Office Manager

Denyse Collister - Finance Manager

Jo Hayes - Finance Manager

Tony Parker - IT Support

Jason Moule- Caretaking & Property Maintenance 

Jo Morrell - Learning Support &  Porritt Care Supervisor

Toni Koehler - Learning Support &  Porritt Care Supervisor

Bernie Lawrence - Learning Support

Marina Mason - Learning Support

Katie McPherson - Learning Support & Porritt Care Assistant

Michelle Wickham - Learning Support / Part-time Librarian & Afcare Assistant

Kade Manuel - Learning Mentor