“Creating a safe and supportive environment for your child”
The Owairoa Team
We have a dynamic team to provide the rich and stimulating learning experiences, so necessary in these early formative years.
Senior Management
Alan McIntyre
Principal
principal@owairoa.school.nz
Shane Devery
Deputy Principal
shane.devery@owairoa.school.nz
Kirsty Rice
Associate Principal
kirsty.rice@owairoa.school.nz
Anita Randhawa
Assistant Principal
anita.randhawa@owairoa.school.nz
Lindsay Humphreys
Middle School Co-ordinator
lindsay.humphreys@owairoa.school.nz
Junior School
Team 1 – Year 0/1
| Room | Teacher | Email Address |
| Room 1 | Michaela Lee | michaela.lee@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 2 | Susan Carswell | susan.carswell@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 3 | Sam Wood | sam.wood@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 4 | Tracey Haugh | tracey.haugh@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 6 | Michelle Geddes | michelle.geddes@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 8 | Nicole Basson | nicole.basson@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 9 | Kristina Ellis | kristina.ellis@owairoa.school.nz |
Team 2 – Year 2
| Room | Teacher | Email Address |
| Room G1 | Alexandra Garrett | alexandra.garrett@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room G2 | Joline Kennard | joline.kennard@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room G3 | Lee-Anne Trebilco | lee-anne.trebilco@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room G4 | Nikki Eccles | nikki.eccles@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room G5 | Jacqueline Atha | jacqueline.atha@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room G6 | Alex Cornea | alex.cornea@owairoa.school.nz |
Middle School
Team 3 – Year 3
| Room | Teacher | Email Address |
| Room M4 | Helen Stevens | helen.stevens@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M5 | Jo Owen | jo.owen@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M6 | Namrata Nand | namrata.nand@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M7 | Amy Liljewall | amy.liljewall@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M8 | Sheree Blake | sheree.blake@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M9 | William Howard | william.howard@owairoa.school.nz |
Team 4 – Year 4
| Room | Teacher | Email Address |
| Room M1 | Gail Russell | gail.russell@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M2 | Elizabeth Hewlett | elizabeth.hewlett@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M3 | Cayleigh Leslie | cayleigh.leslie@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 25 | Monique Muller | monique.muller@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 26 | Richard Yates | richard.yates@owairoa.school.nz |
Senior School
Team 5 – Year 5/6
| Room | Teacher | Email Address |
| Room M14 | Alisha-Maree Pethig | alisha-maree.pethig@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M15 | Debbie Job | debbie.job@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M16 | Stuart Crook | stuart.crook@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M17 | Luke O’Brien | luke.obrien@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M18 | Babette Maas | babette.maas@owairoa.school.nz |
Team 6 – Year 5/6
| Room | Teacher | Email Address |
| Room M10 | Glenda Obbes | glenda.obbes@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M11 | Leanne Johnson | leanne.johnson@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M12 | Neandri Byron | neandri.byron@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room M13 | Claire Findley | claire.findley@owairoa.school.nz |
| Room 24 | Gareth Rossiter | gareth.rossiter@owairoa.school.nz |
Additional Staff
Teaching Staff
| Name | Position |
| Sally Taka | Senco |
| Sonia Smith | Remedial |
| Jonathan Basson | Sports Specialist |
| Marjorie Parkes | ESOL ELL Specialist |
| Joan Stevens | Reading Recovery |
| Tosca Frederiksen | Reading Recovery |
| Mia Hirschfeld | Music Specialist |
| Agnessa Kukakova | First Call Reliever |
Support Staff
| Name | Position |
| Eiman Farid | Science Technician |
| Mony Neale | School Chaplain |
| Hana Sotutu | Swimming Assistant |
| Tejay Ross | New Era ICT Support |
Support Staff – Teacher Aides
| Name | Position |
| Andrea Wade-Gill | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Penny Teague | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Shelley Williams | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Dove Huang | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Deborah Bielby | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Jill McIntosh | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Sandy Rothery | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Hanna Zhou | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Shelby Broskie | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Ashleigh Brown | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
| Greer Turner | Teacher Aide Special Needs |
Administration Team
Administration
| Name | Position |
| Office Manager | |
| Sharleen Morrow | Administration Assistant |
| Clare Burton | Administration Assistant |
| Valerie Wee | Administration Assistant |
| Sharleen Brown | Librarian / Resource Manager |
| Cecilia Perez | Graphic Designer |
Finance Department
Finance Department
| Name | Position |
| Jane Huang | Executive Officer - Finance / Human Resources Manager |
| Atul Garg | Finance Assistant |
International Department
International Department
| Name | Position |
| Diane McIntyre | Director of International Education / Sales and Marketing |
| Jill McIntyre | International Parent Class / International Student English Support |
Property Management
Administration
| Name | Position |
| Andrew McCallum | Property Manager |
| Ronald Dragt | Assistant Caretaker |
| Richard Song | Assistant Caretaker |
Satellite Class
Administration
| Name | Position |
| Nicole Bache | Teacher |
| Jennifer Wu | Teacher Aide |
| Ripa Kakkad | Teacher Aide |
| Vivien Lin | Teacher Aide |