MEET THE STAFF
Individual staff members may be contacted via e-mail, click on section below to show staff contact details.
Senior Leadership Team
| David Lowe | Principal | davidl@taipa.school.nz |
| Joe Tua | Deputy Principal | josepht@taipa.school.nz |
| Shelly Dormer | Deputy Principal | shellyd@taipa.school.nz |
| Jono Broom | Deputy Principal | jonob@taipa.school.nz |
| Viv Van der Sluis | SENCO/SLT | vivf@taipa.school.nz |
Leaders of Learning
| Viv Van der Sluis | Taitamariki | vivf@taipa.school.nz |
| Fiona Macgregor | Taitokerau | fionam@taipa.school.nz |
| Gerlinde Andraschko | Tai Kōrero | gerlindea@taipa.school.nz |
| Daniel Hailstone | Tai Tirohia | danielh@taipa.school.nz |
| Christian McDonald | Tai Auaha | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Braeden Carruthers | Tai Hauora | braedenc@taipa.school.nz |
Pastoral Team
| Christian McDonald | Y 9-10 Dean | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Adrian Cooling | Y 11-13 Dean | adrianc@taipa.school.nz |
| Fiona Macgregor | Y 7-8 Dean (Acting) | fionam@taipa.school.nz |
| Angie Jones | Guidance Counsellor (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) | angiej@taipa.school.nz |
| Tu Anderson | Guidance Counsellor (Mon) | |
| Sonja Holloway | Guidance Counsellor (Wed, Thur) | |
| Whetu Rutene | Whanau Liaison | whetur@taipa.school.nz |
House Leaders
| Christian MacDonald | Manaakitanga | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Jaimee-lee Tito | Painga | jaimeelt@taipa.school.nz |
| Braeden Carruthers | Mahitahi | braedenc@taipa.school.nz |
Teaching Staff
| 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 |
| Cameron, Nicola | Kahui Ako Food Technology |
nicolac@taipa.school.nz |
| Carruthers, Braeden | Physical Education & Health | braedenc@taipa.school.nz |
| Cooling, Adrian | Trades Academy | adrianc@taipa.school.nz |
| Darlington, Rachael | Intermediate Year 7 & 8 | rachaeld@taipa.school.nz |
| Dormer, Shelly | Y 9 & 11 Mathematics Literacy Team |
shellyd@taipa.school.nz |
| Ghadali, Merwan | Physical Education & Health | merwang@taipa.school.nz |
| Hailstone, Daniel | Mathematics | danielh@taipa.school.nz |
| Johnson, Amy | Cultural leader, Y 9 & 10 English | amyj@taipa.school.nz |
| Kee, Meillia | Enviro School leader, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Financial Capability, Science | meilliak@taipa.school.nz |
| Lowe, Aileen | English & Literacy | aileenl@taipa.school.nz |
| Marsters-Moses, Tiare | Primary Year 5 & 6 | tiarem@taipa.school.nz |
| McDonald, Christian | Music | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Moran, Jessie | Intermediate Year 7 & 8 | jessiem@taipa.school.nz |
| Mutu, Joanne | Mathematics | JoanneM@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 and design | miker@taipa.school.nz |
| Sharp, Kathryn | Primary Year 1 & 2 | kathryns@taipa.school.nz |
| Tito, Jaimee | Intermediate School Y 7 & 8 | jaimeelt@taipa.school.nz |
| Tua, Joe | Work ready | josepht@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 |
Support Staff
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
| Baker, Lisa | Finance Manager Administration |
lisab@taipa.school.nz |
| Petersen, Miriam | Teacher Aide | miriamp@taipa.school.nz |
| Dormer, Shane | Support Staff | shaned@taipa.school.nz |
| Harrison, Fran | Teacher Aide | franh@taipa.school.nz |
| Hudson, Carol | Library Manager | carolh@taipa.school.nz |
| Jurlina, Lisa | Principal’s secretary | lisaj@taipa.school.nz |
| Graham, Latoya | Teacher Aide, Kapa Haka | latoyag@taipa.school.nz |
| Limbrick, Glenys | Administration | glenysl@taipa.school.nz |
| Lloyd, Rachel | Teacher Aide | rachell@taipa.school.nz |
| Nikora, Mike | Caretaker Groundsman |
miken@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 |
| Harrison, Genie | Administration Front Office | genieh@taipa.school.nz |
| Sparksman, Julie | Careers Support/Gateway | julies@taipa.school.nz |
| Harrison, Kevin | Teacher Aide | kevinh@taipa.school.nz |
| Topi, Chris | Alternative Education Tutor | christ@taipa.school.nz |
| Rutene, Whetu | Teacher Aide | whetur@taipa.school.nz |
| Winter, Amanda | Primary Administration & Support | amandaw@taipa.school.nz |
| Woolford, Stewart | Pool Caretaker & Cleaner | stewartw@taipa.school.nz |
| Woolford, Tyrone | Cleaner | |
| Tua, Cherie | Teacher Aide | |
| Szentesi, Kyle | Cleaner | kyles@taipa.school.nz |