Staff

Callie Thompson

Specialist Teacher

About Me

E: calliet@waimahia.school.nz

Catherine Kora

Teacher

Te Manukura Maia Whānau (Room 1)

About Me

Taku wawata - kia poipoi, hei whakaawe i te mana o te tamaiti kia mohio ai ratou ki te aroha me te aroha ki te ako. My purpose is to nurture and inspire the potential of a child so they learn to love and love to learn. Ngai Tuhoe | Ngati Maniapoto | Iri te kura me Whakatohea |

E: catherinek@waimahia.school.nz

Christina Irvine

Executive Officer

About Me

My purpose is to provide the best environment, resources and systems possible. It is to also ensure our tamariki and staff know that they are valued, supported and cared for.

E: christinai@waimahia.school.nz

Denise Enua

Senior Teacher

Room 2

About Me

My purpose is to create a whānau-like environment where my learners are proud of who they are, where they’re from and feel safe to take risks while learning.

E: denisee@waimahia.school.nz

Ella Wallace

Social Worker

About Me

Coming soon

Filipo Luamanu

Teacher

Room 10

About Me

As a role model and a motivator, my purpose is to challenge my students to reach higher and go further. We grow together.

E: filipol@waimahia.school.nz

Hayleigh Bourke

Learning Assistant

About Me

My purpose is to create a fun, happy, safe learning environment where I can give my best so that students who work alongside me can achieve their very best, so they can create a path to a successful future.

E: hayleighb@waimahia.school.nz

Jayne Irwin

Deputy Principal, SENCO

About Me

E: jaynei@waimahia.school.nz

Katie Batchelor

Teacher

Room 6

About Me

E: katieb@waimahia.school.nz

Keely Leilua

Team Pua Leader of Learning

Room 8

About Me

E: keelyl@waimahia.school.nz

Kriss Rapana

Teacher

Room 5

About Me

E: krissr@waimahia.school.nz

Melini Fasavalu

Principal

About Me

My purpose is to grow learners - students, staff, myself, so we are confident in who we are and what we do and are inspired to grow ourselves and others. When we grow people, we grow community. Sāmoa | Salua | Manono | Faleū |

E: melinif@waimahia.school.nz

Paul Wearing

Office Manager

About Me

My purpose is to be a welcoming and warm face for the school. To direct and communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved in our school. To provide a safe and supportive environment for all tamariki, staff and our Waimahia community. Cook Islands | Amuri | Aitutaki |

E: paulw@waimahia.school.nz