MEET THE STAFF
Individual staff members may be contacted via e-mail, click on section below to show staff contact details.
Senior Leadership Team
| Doreen Bailey | Principal | principal@taipa.school.nz |
| David Lowe | Deputy Principal | davidl@taipa.school.nz |
| Robert Rush | Deputy Principal | robertr@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 |
| Shelly Dormer | Taitokerau | shellyd@taipa.school.nz |
| Aroha Vause | Taipuna | arohav@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 |
Pastoral Team
| Christian MacDonald | Y 9-13 Dean | christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Rachael Darlington | Y 7-8 Dean | rachaeld@taipa.school.nz |
| Angie Jones | Guidance Counsellor | angiej@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 | Area of Responsibility | |
| Andraschko, Gerlinde |
Leader of Learning |
gerlindea@taipa.school.nz |
| Atkinson, Julien | Art & Photography | juliena@taipa.school.nz |
| Blucher, Brett | Science & Chemistry | brettb@taipa.school.nz |
| Cameron, Nicola | Enviroschools Digital Technologies Food Technology |
nicolac@taipa.school.nz |
| Carruthers, Braeden | Physical Education & Health | braedenc@taipa.school.nz |
| Darlington, Rachael | Year 7 & 8 PB4L |
rachaeld@taipa.school.nz |
| Hailstone, Daniel | Leader of Learning Mathematices & Physics |
danielh@taipa.school.nz |
| Dormer, Shelly | Leader of Learning Year 7 & 8 Across School Leader Literacy Team |
shellyd@taipa.school.nz |
| Lowe, Aileen | English & Literacy | aileenl@taipa.school.nz |
| Lowe, David | Deputy Principal Physical Education |
davidl@taipa.school.nz |
| Marsters-Moses, Tiare | Year 5 & 6 | tiarem@taipa.school.nz |
| McDonald, Christian | Music House Leader |
christianm@taipa.school.nz |
| Moran, Jessie | Year 7 & 8 | jessiem@taipa.school.nz |
| Mutu, Joanne |
Junior High School Mathematics |
joannem@taipa.school.nz |
| Peach, Gary | Careers & Gateway Pastoral Dean Yr 11 – 13 |
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| Rupapera, Tracy | Year 1 – 6 Taipuna (Rumaki Reo) |
tracyr@taipa.school.nz |
| Rush, Robert | Deputy Principal Physical Education Adventure Tourism |
robertr@taipa.school.nz |
| Ryken, Mike | Hard Materials Technology | miker@taipa.school.nz |
| Lockett, Debbie | Year 3 & 4 | debborahl@taipa.school.nz |
| Sharp, Kathryn | Year 1 & 2 | kathryns@taipa.school.nz |
| Tito, Jaimee | Intermediate School | jaimeelt@taipa.school.nz |
| Tremberth, Pat | Junior High School | patrickt@taipa.school.nz |
| Vause, Aroha | Business Studies Te Reo & Tikanga Maori Leader of Learning Taipuna |
arohav@taipa.school.nz |
| Walsh, Dwayne | Science & Biology | dwaynew@taipa.school.nz |
| Van der Sluis, Viv | Leader of Learning Primary Year 5 – 6 Literacy Team |
vivf@taipa.school.nz |
Support Staff
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
| Baker, Lisa | Finance Manager Administration |
lisab@taipa.school.nz |
| Dix, Karen | Teacher Aide | karend@taipa.school.nz |
| Dormer, Shane | Groundsman | shaned@taipa.school.nz |
| Harrison, Fran | Teacher Aide | franh@taipa.school.nz |
| Hudson, Carol | Librarian | carolh@taipa.school.nz |
| Jurlina, Lisa | Personal Assistant to Principal | lisaj@taipa.school.nz |
| Limbrick, Glenys | Administration (Relief) | 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 |
| Smith, Zinnia | Administration Front Office | zinnias@taipa.school.nz |
| Sparksman, Julie | Attendance Officer Support Administrator |
julies@taipa.school.nz |
| Szentesi, Kyle | Teacher Aide Lab Technician |
kyles@taipa.school.nz |
| Topi, Chris | Alternative Education Tutor | christ@taipa.school.nz |
| Winter, Amanda | Primary Administration & Support | amandaw@taipa.school.nz |
| Woolford, Stewart | Pool Caretaker & Cleaner | stewartw@taipa.school.nz |