Staff
Andrew Dell
Deputy Principal Year 10 & 12
Teacher of Physical Education, Gifted and Talented Coordinator
Karen Wells
Deputy Principal Year 9
Teacher of Kaupapa Māori
karen.wells@motuekahigh.school.nz
Nicki Saunders-Loder
Executive Assistant to the Principal
nicki.saundersloder@motuekahigh.school.nz
Deans
Anna Haddon
YEAR 9 ASSOCIATE DEAN
Teacher at The Hub, SENCO
anna.haddon@motuekahigh.school.nz
Lesley Paxton
Year 11 DEAN
Teacher of Biology
TIC Te Mana Kowhiri (Alternative Education)
Oakley Salton
(during Paul Crofskey's sabbatical)
YEAR 12 DEAN
Teacher of Dance
Head of Departments
Peter Allan
HOD TECHNOLOGY
Teacher of Automotive, Engineering, Metalwork. Primary Trades Academy facilitator
peter.allan@motuekahigh.school.nz
Lara Bruce-Miller
HOD SOCIAL SCIENCES
Teacher of Social Sciences
lara.bruce-miller@motuekahigh.school.nz
Peter Leathley
HOD PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Teacher of Physical Education
Greg O'Donnell
HOD OUTDOOR EDUCATION - Acting
Teacher of Outdoor Education
greg.odonnell@motuekahigh.school.nz
Nick Wiffen
HOD SCIENCES
Teacher of Physics, Science, ICT Coordinator, TIC Squash
nick.wiffen@motuekahigh.school.nz
ARTS
HOD - Ben Mills - ben.mills@motuekahigh.school.nz
ART
Lauren Kidd - lauren.kidd@motuekahigh.school.nz
Vanessa Cruse - vanessa.cruse@motuekahigh.school.nz
DANCE
TIC - Oakley Salton - oakley.salton@motuekahigh.school.nz
DRAMA
TIC - Emily Shepherd - emily.shepherd@motuekahigh.school.nz
MUSIC
TIC - Hilary Sinclair - hilary.sinclair@motuekahigh.school.nz
Arts Co-ordinator: Trish Taylor - trish.taylor@motuekahigh.school.nz
CAREERS, TRANSITION and GATEWAY
Careers and Transition
Amy Dalton
Teacher of Transition, Careers Advisor amy.dalton@motuekahigh.school.nz
Careers Pathway Adviser - Kirsten Norfield kirsten.norfield@motuekahigh.school.nz
Gateway
Beccy-Jo Burnett beccy-jo.burnett@motuekahigh.school.nz
Coordinator: Kathryn Beatson kathryn.beatson@motuekahigh.school.nz
COUNSELLING
Guidance Counsellors At Te Whare Pora – The House
HOD: Luke Walton - luke.walton@motuekahigh.school.nz
Wendy van den Berg - wendy.vandenberg@motuekahigh.school.nz
Receptionist: awaiting appointment
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
HOD - Sarah.Matheson sarah.matheson@motuekahigh.school.nz
Nich Campbell - nich.campbell@motuekahigh.school.nz
Jessica Cooper - jessica.cooper@motuekahigh.school.nz
Jessica Henderson - jessica.henderson@motuekahigh.school.nz
Dylan Nicol - dylan.nicol@motuekahigh.school.nz
Danielle Davis-Nicol - danielle.davis@motuekahigh.school.nz
Vicki McKerrow - vicki.mckerrow@motuekahigh.school.nz
Steve McLeod - steve.mcleod@motuekahigh.school.nz
Silvia Turner - silvia.turner@motuekahigh.school.nz
ESOL Janine Joubert-Burger - janine.joubert@motuekahigh.school.nz
JAPANESE
Yuki Yoda - yuki.yoda@motuekahigh.school.nz
TE REO MAORI
Tania Corbett - tania.corbett@motuekahigh.school.nz
KAPA HAKA
Maihi Barber Resource Teacher - maihi.barber@motuekahigh.school.nz
LEARNING SUPPORT
Learning Support Coordinator: Jan Trafford - jan.trafford@motuekahigh.school.nz
SENCO: Anna Haddon - anna.haddon@motuekahigh.school.nz
Reader Writer Co-ordinator: Julie Marshall - julie.marshall@motuekahigh.school.nz
THE BASE - Te Whare Pukeone
Margot D'Hondt margot.dhondt@motuekahigh.school.
Teacher Aides at The Base:
Steve Bache admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Debbie Dale debbie.dale@motuekahigh.school.nz
Eilish Gear admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Michelle Hawthorne admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Michelle Moore michelle.moore@motuekahigh.school.nz
Peta Strong admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
THE HUB
Anna Haddon anna.haddon@motuekahigh.school.nz
Co-Ordinator Trish Taylor trish.taylor@motuekahigh.school.nz
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION - Te Mana Kowhiri
Teacher in Charge: Lesley Paxton -
lesley.paxton@motuekahigh.school.nz
Amanda Drogemuller amanda.drogemuller@motuekahigh.school.nz
INTERNATIONAL
Homestay Manager - Naomi Uren naomi.uren@motuekahigh.school.nz
LIBRARY
Librarian: Michele Ayres - michele.ayres@motuekahigh.school.nz
MATHEMATICS
HOD (Acting) - Kieron Lattimer - kieron.lattimer@motuekahigh.school.nz
Barbara Adcock - barbara.adcock@motuekahigh.school.nz
Kylie Beckers- kylie.beckers@motuekahigh.school.nz
Rob Gould- rob.gould@motuekahigh.school.nz
James Monaghan- james.monaghan@motuekahigh.school.nz
Barbara Burns - barbara.burns@motuekahigh.school.nz
Cara Glintmeyer – cara.glintmeyer@motukahigh.school.nz
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
HOD (Acting) - Greg O'Donnell - greg.odonnell@motuekahigh.school.nz
Anna Hughes - anna.hughes@motuekahigh.school.nz
Jonathan Brown - jonathan.brown@motuekahigh.school.nz
Associate: Willy Polson - willy.polson@motuekahigh.school.nz
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
HOD - Peter Leathley - peter.leathley@motuekahigh.school.nz
HEALTH
TIC - Lizzie Graham - lizzie.graham@motuekahigh.school.nz
Jonathan Brown - jonathan.brown@motuekahigh.school.nz
Vickie Cameron - vickie.cameron@motuekahigh.school.nz
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Alison Grant - alison.grant@motuekahigh.school.nz
Sam Hannan - sam.hannan@motuekahigh.school.nz
Sports Manager: Andrea Tomlinson - andrea.tomlinson@motuekahigh.school.nz
RELIEF TEACHERS: please email -
Rebecca Pearce - rebecca.pearce@motuekahigh.school.nz
SCHOOL ADMIN, ATTENDANCE, FINANCE, OFFICE
Attendance Advisor: Carol Fowler - carol.fowler@motuekahigh.school.nz
Finance Assistant: Marilyn Barton - marilyn.barton@motuekahigh.school.nz
Fundraising & Grants: Julie Marshall - julie.marshall@motuekahigh.school.nz
Office
Office Manager: Margaret Woolgrove - margaret.woolgrove@motuekahigh.school.nz
Public Receptionist: Lynda Quartly lynda.quartly@motuekahigh.school.nz
Receptionist - Student Office: Jacque Davidson - jacque.davidson@motuekahigh.school.nz
Receptionist - Office: Amy Gibbins amy.gibbins@motuekahigh.school.nz
SCHOOL HEALTH
Ronnie Englard (RN) is employed by Whanake Youth in Stoke. I am at school every day, based in the sick bay near the office, (but prefer to call it the health clinic- be positive aye!)
I am here to help with adolescent health concerns like:
I have a one-on-one chat with all Year 9s.
PLEASE EMAIL or phone IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO CHECK-IN WITH A STUDENT
email: ronnie.englard@motuekahigh.school.nz
Ronnie Englard, RN
Phone: 021 454 940
All care is confidential in accordance with legal requirements.
SCHOOL PROPERTY
Caretaker: John Winchcomb - john.winchcomb@motuekahigh.school.nz
Cleaning Supervisor: Michelle Treanor - admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Groundsman: Dennis Piggott admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Security: Steven Gillespie - admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
SCIENCE
HOD: Nick Wiffen - nick.wiffen@motuekahigh.school.nz
Ed Adie - ed.adie@motuekahigh.school.nz
Linda Fern - linda.fern@motuekahigh.school.nz
Adele Fordyce - adele.fordyce@motuekahigh.school.nz
Anthea Garmey - Horticulture, Science and Specialist Classroom Teacher - anthea.garmey@motuekahigh.school.nz
Nicola Hawke - Science - nicola.hawke@motuekahigh.school.nz
Lesley Paxton - lesley.paxton@motuekahigh.school.nz
Rebecca Pearce - rebecca.pearce@motuekahigh.school.nz
Serge Snel - serge.snel@motuekahigh.school.nz
Science Technician: Colleen Buenz - colleen.buenz@motuekahigh.school.nz
SOCIAL SCIENCES
HOD - Lara Bruce-Miller lara.bruce-miller@motuekahigh.school.nz
Jo Aberhart - Business Studies - jo.aberhart@motuekahigh.school.nz
Victoria Johnston - victoria.johnston@motuekahigh.school.nz
Daniel Reeve daniel.reeve@motuekahigh.school.nz
Tayla Robertson tayla.robertson@motuekahigh.school.nz
TECHNOLOGY
HOD: Peter Allan - peter.allan@motuekahigh.school.nz
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY: Heidi James - heidi.james@motuekahigh.school.nz
DVC: Phil Roberts - phil.roberts@motuekahigh.school.nz
ELECTRONICS AND ENGINEERING: John Foster - john.foster@motuekahigh.school.nz
FABRIC TECHNOLOGY: Brenda Kearns -brenda.kearns@motuekahigh.school.nz
(2nd Term) Silvia Turner - silvia.turner@motuekahigh.school.nz
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Vickie Cameron - vickie.cameron@motuekahigh.school.nz
Leigh McKinlay leigh.mckinlay@motuekahigh.school.nz
Mandy White - mandy.white@motuekahigh.school.nz
WOODWORK, BUILDING, FURNITURE MAKING: Jake Stow - jake.stow@motuekahigh.school.nz
Technical/Trades - Ray Marsden admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Motueka High School
Te Kura Tuarua o Motueka
Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders
Whakarewa Street, Motueka 7120
Private Bag 1001, Motueka 7143
Phone +64 (0)3 528 9050
Email admin@motuekahigh.school.nz
Office hours
8.30am - 4.15pm Monday to Friday (term time)
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