Staff 2019

Board of Trustees

Mr D de Lange (Chairperson) Mr J Brookes, Dip. Hort Tanya Douglas BAcc

Ms S Gunn, B.Hort, Grad Dip.Tchg Mrs V Hantler (Secretary)

Mr M Leitch, B.Ed., Dip.Tchg (Principal) Mr J Marks, B Tech (Hons) Abigail Kilkolly Shakoa Puketapu

Senior Management Team

Principal, Mr M Leitch, B.Ed, Dip.Tchg Deputy Principal, Mr D Hollands, B.Des, Grad Dip Tchg Deputy Principal Mr W W Wooster, Dip. P.E., Dip. Tchg Deputy Principal Mrs. D Thomas, M Ed, B PhEd, Dip Tchg

Heads Of Faculty

Science Mr R McDade, B.Sc.(Hons), PGCE Social Sciences Miss H Glenny, B.A., Grad. Dip. Tchg English and Languages Mrs A Price, B.B.S., Dip Tchg Health and Physical Education Mr G P Ross, B. Ph. Ed., Dip.Tchg

Arts Mrs K Van Rijk, B.A. Grad Dip. Tchg Mathematics Mr K May, B.A., M. Sci (Hons). Dip. Tchg

Technology Miss M Calkoen, B.Arch(Hons), Grad Dip Tchg

Teaching Staff

Mrs K Beaumont, B.Ed.(UK), B.A.(Massey Scholar), Year 13 Dean Mr T Blake, B.Ed.Tchg - TIC Sport Miss Ashley Blake, B.Spt Grad Dip Tchg Mrs J Burn, B. Des (Hons), Grad Dip. Tchg - Asst HOF Technology Mr P Chamberlain, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. M.R.S.C. Ms Anna Coleman, B.Arts, Dip Tchg, LSB Mrs A Cooper, B.Mus., B Sc., Grad Dip. Tchg Mrs K Christian, B.A., Dip Ed

Miss S Cornelius, M.Ed B.Tch B.Sc CIS Mr B Crawford, Dip.Tchg - Year 10 Dean Mrs N Crawford, Dip.Tchg - Year 9 Dean Mr C Cummins, Dip Audio Engineering, M.A. Grad Dip. Tchg SCT Miss J Dawson, Dip. Tchg B.Des Mr N P Field, B.Sc., Dip.Tchg Ms S Gunn, B.Hort - Year 10 Dean – Asst HoF Science Mr T Hunter, B.A., Dip. Tchg Mrs J Hunter, B. Ph. Ed., Dip. Tchg, Grad Cert Career Development Mr M Jamieson, Dip.Tchg. Dip Special. Needs Mr J Kite, B.VAD, Grad Dip. Tchg - Year 11 Dean Mrs F McDonald, B.A., Dip. Tchg Ms L McElwee, B.A, Grad Dip Tchg Mr J Mallory, B.A.,M.A.E.

Mr. E Martin, B.VAD Grad Dip.Tchg Mr J Matthews, B.Ed., Dip. Tchg. Mr N R Moir, B.Sc., Dip. Ed. Studs., Dip. Tchg Mr Kane Nepe Apatu, BA Maori Dip Tchg Year 9 Dean Mr. Aron Noble, B.Ed, Dip.Tchg

Mrs V Peffer, ADVTC Electrical..Dip Tchg Miss R Poirier, B.A., Dip Ed

Mr J Read, B.A., Dip.Policing., Grad Di p. Tchg Mr. B Reay, B.ASci, Dip Tchg Ms V Redwood, B.A., Dip. Tchg Ms A Roberts, B.Sc (Hons). Grad Dip Tchg Mr D A Taylor, Dip Tchg - Asst HOF Mathematics - Year 12 Dean Mrs T Taylor, B.A., Dip.Tchg - Asst HOF Social Sciences - Year 12 Dean Mr B Tetley, Grad Dip.Tchg Mr C Thompson, B.Sc., Dip. Tchg Mrs R Tiuka, B.Ed

Ms J Veen, B.A., Grad Dip. Tchg Mr B Wardrope, B.Arts, Dip.Tchg Mrs Wendy Wardrope, B Ed, CertTEAL

Mrs V Watson, B.A.Dip.Tchg, L.T.C.L.(Drama) - Asst HOF Arts Mr L Weber, Grad Dip.Tchg, Grad Dip.Tsm Miss A Whitlow, B.FA, Grad Dip Tchg Ms E Wiggins, B.A., Dip Tchg Mr T Willis B.Comm, Grad Dip Arts, M Tchg (Secondary) Ms. Claire Woodhall, B.Arts Grad Dip Tchg Mrs Pauline Woodmass, B.Tchg

Mr J Wright, B.VAD, Nat Cert Carpentry, Grad Dip Tchg

Instrumental Music Tutors

Hilary Baker

Dave Boston (Guitar, Electric Bass) B.A, L.T.C.L (Perf), A.I.R.M.T Carol Della Barca Tessa-May Brown (Voice)

Mary McHattie (Flute) Dip Tchg, A.I.R.M.T Sally Rutgers (Piano) Norma Smith (Violin) Brigitte Tiedemann (Flute) Taylor Vercoe

Guidance counsellor

Mr. M Rolls M.Soc

Support Staff

Miss A Arnott, Teacher Aide Pippa Baines

Ms B Butler, Gateway Coordinator Mrs. J Chamberlain Mr B Cottrell, Teacher Aide Mr. J Edmonds-Haronga

Miss E Fraser B.A. Dip Tch Librarian Mrs F Gray, Receptionist/Cashier Mrs V Hantler, Principal’s PA

Mrs J Harrison, B.Asci, Dip. Oenology - Lab Technician Mr R Jamieson

Mrs S Jackson, Senior Canteen Assistant Mr R McLaren, Groundsman Miss S Maui, Teacher Aide Nicola Messer Mr R Poulgrain, Caretaker

Ms M Radley, Accounts Clerk Mr M Strickland, NZCE (Ele Eng) - Computer Technician Lee Ann Tetley

Staff Photo 2019

us, Mr M Strickland, Mr J Mallory, Mr M Rolls, Mr N Field, Mrs T Crawford, Mr J Matthews, Mrs A Coleman, Mr T Blake, Miss J Dawson, Mr T Hunter, Mrs A Cooper, Mr D Taylor, Miss S Corneli Mr R Poulgrain, Miss V Redwood

Fifth Row:

Mrs V Peffer, Mr B Tetley, Miss R Poirier, Mr C Rafferty, Ms S Gunn, Mrs F Gray, Mrs T Taylor, Mrs K Treneman, Mrs S Jackson, M rs C Woodhall, Mr B Reay, Mrs E Fraser, Ms R Ryder,

Fourth Row:

Miss A Blake, Miss J Primmer Mr B Crawford, Mrs E Wiggins, Mr J Wright, Mr B Wardrope, Ms A Roberts, Mr J Haronga, Mr C Thompson, Mr E Martin, Mr L Weber, Mr M Jamieson, Mr J Kite, Mr J Read, Mr P Chamberlain, Mr N Moir

Third Row:

Ms M Radley, Mrs N Messer, Ms L McElwee, Mrs T Travers, Ms K Baker, Mrs P Woodmass, Mrs B Butler, Mrs K Christian, Mrs F McDona ld, Mrs V Hantler, Mr A Noble, Mrs V Watson,

Second Row:

Mrs L Tetley, Miss J Veen, Miss S Maui, Mrs J Burn R McDade, Mr K May, Mrs K van Rijk, Mrs K Beaumont Mrs R Tiuka, Mrs A Price, Mr G Ross, Miss M Calkoen, Mrs D Thomas, Mr D Hollands, Mr M Leitch, Mr W Wooster, Miss H Glenny, Mr

First Row:

Mr R McLaren, Mrs J Hunter, Ms C Della Barca, Mr K Nepe Apatu,

Absent:

WELCOMES

Mr Tom Willis

Mr Willis completed his Master of Teaching through Auckland University to coincide with his move to Hawke’s Bay. He brings his background in teaching History, Media Studies and Social studies to Karamu. His previous career was in the film and television industry in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Prior to this, he was a tutor at the Wellingborough School in Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom. He is a keen fly fisherman and that is one of the draw cards in moving to Hawke’s Bay. Mr Wills supported a wide range of activities at Karamu High School this year and has seamlessly become part of the Karamu whanau.

Mr Kane Nepe Apatu

Matua Kane joined us at the start of 2019 as our lead teacher in Te Reo Maori and Maori Performing Arts. He came from Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Ara Hou where he was part of a whanau with aims to celebrate and support the resurgence of the reo of Ngati Kahungunu. Matua Kane and his whanau have quickly become part of the Karamu whanau. He has been an integral part of school rugby and supported the school’s success at Kapa Haka. Matua Kane has taken on the responsibility of the Year 9 Dean and had a great impact on the wellbeing of our Year 9 boys. Mr Nepe Apatau studied at EIT where he gained his bachelor’s degree in Maori and then his Graduate Diploma of Teaching through Victoria University of Wellington.

Miss Ashley Blake

Miss Blake is a former student and we welcome her back into the Karamu whanau. She is a great addition to the Physical Education and Health Faculty and is currently working towards her full Teachers’ registration. A keen netballer and ex canoe polo player, she has supported the Karamu Netball and Canoe Polo programme this year, coaching the Year 9 A netball team and the Senior A Girls’ Canoe Polo team. Miss Blake gained her Bachelor of Recreation and Sport at EIT in Taradale and then went on to complete a Graduate Diploma in Teaching at Palmerston North’s Massey University.

Ms Claire Woodhall

Ms Woodhall joined the Karamu English and Languages whanau from Auckland. She returns to Hawke’s Bay to be with her family. Ms Woodhall was most recently a Senior English teacher at Auckland Grammar and the eight years prior to that she was at Trident High School in Whakatane and Kawerau High School teaching English and Media Studies. Ms Woodhall has had a range of experience in the schools she has been in and has managed the Girls’ rugby teams in her previous roles. Ms Woodhall has formed some great relationships so far this year and has had a truly positive impact on the mentoring and the learning of her students.

Ms Anna Coleman

Ms Coleman joined us as a Speech Teacher helping students for whom public speaking is part of their future. Ms Coleman, an experienced speech and drama teacher, has a passion for boosting confidence. She moved to the bay, four years ago and started the Confidence Company, also working as a confidence coach and delivering bespoke courses for companies. She taught at King’s College for nine years and had various roles within the media, including radio - as an announcer a journalist and in sales in print media.

Rebecca Ryder

Miss Ryder joined our Mathematics Faculty at Karamu High School this year. Previous to joining our whanau she worked at Tawa College following her teaching Degree through Victoria University in 2015. She brings a vast and in-depth knowledge of the Mathematics curriculum and has shown her passion through the subject and has become a respected and valued member of the staff and Teacher to the students. Along with her talents in the academic area Miss Ryder is also has a keen interest in the preforming arts in particular Barber shop and musical production.

NEW SUPPORT STAFF

Nikki Messer

Mrs Messer joined us from Dannevirke on her return to Hawke’s Bay. Ms Messer brings a wide range of experience with her and that has enabled her to use those experiences to support some of our students. Her motivation to see our students succeed and her pride in herself to form positive and long-lasting professional relationships has been evident this year. She has an excellent sense of humour whilst remaining grounded and focused. Her positive and long-lasting relationships with our students will enable them to do their best in future years. All her students feel supported and their contributions welcomed.

Pippa Baines

Miss Baines returns to Karamu where she was a student from 2005 – 2007. Joining our support staff as a teacher aide, Miss Baines has been an integral part to the success of the students and she has developed a great rapport in her classes. With a background involving studying social work through EIT, Miss Baines brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the wellbeing of our students. Miss Baines has a passion to help others grow and to help them maintain their hauora.

Lee Ann Tetley

Mrs Tetley joined us from Heretaunga Intermediate where she had been a teacher aide from 2017. Prior to that she was a teacher aide at St Dominic’s College in Auckland. Mrs Tetley made the move from Auckland with her husband Mr Tetley when he joined our Science Faculty. As Mrs Tetley had been with several of our students at Heretaunga Intermediate, she has continued the strong relationships with students as they have transitioned through to Karamu High School. Mrs Tetley believes every student has the ability to succeed and overcome obstacles with support, and this has been evident in the way she has helped many students over the year.

Robbie Jamieson

Mr Jamieson has a wide range of experience prior to joining us at Karamu High School. His role as a teacher aide this year has enabled him to draw on his broad range of real-life experiences from his engineering background through to his work in residential support roles. Mr Jamieson has built some positive bonds with the students he supports and is making a big difference. He has a keen interest in sports and music and enjoys working with students and colleagues from a broad background.

Mrs Wendy Wardrope

Mrs Wardrope has been at Karamu since 2017 in a range of roles and now supports our ESOL students as they work towards gaining a greater understanding of the English language to support their Learning. Mrs Wardrope has a wide range of experience in education from the outskirts of Auckland to the high rises of Bangkok. This wealth of experience and understanding of cultures beyond New Zealand, has put her is a fantastic position to work with students to whom New Zealand is a new country and to help them with the intricacies of a new language.