New teaching staff for 2016

New teaching staff for 2016 on the Strowan House balcony.

There have been a number of staff changes and some new faces to welcome in 2016.

Pale Tauti is the new Director of International and Exchange Students. Before coming to StAC he spent 10 years in Hong Kong as a semiprofessional rugby player, English as a Second Language teacher, high performance rugby coach, and worked with a community outreach programme promoting rugby.

Secondary School

Rebecca Ball is teaching English and has completed her MA in English Literature. She has moved from Wellington, where she was teaching at Rongotai College. Mitchell Howard is the new Head of Mathematics. He has a Masters of Education (Mathematics) and is the Vice-president of the Canterbury Mathematics Association. Mitchell comes to us from Lincoln High School where he was the Head of Learning Area for Mathematics and Statistics.

Steve Macintosh is teaching Mathematics and Statistics. He has a Masters degree in Education and has returned this year to St Andrew’s after a two year break from full-time teaching. Alison McCormick joins us in Learning Support, teaching literacy and language skills. She has a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Communication Studies, and Masters in Developmental Disabilities and Applied Positive Psychology. Blair McHugh takes up the position of Head of Computing within the Technology Department. He holds a Bachelor of ICT (Networking and e-Commerce) and trained at NZGSE. He moves to the College from Burnside High School. Rebecca Roest is teaching Classical Studies and History. She has a Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in Classical Studies and English. She has previously taught at Middleton Grange and Lincoln High School. Mikae Tuu’u is teaching PE, and is involved with the High Performance and Te Waka programmes. He has a Bachelor of Education, specialising in Physical Education and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning. Mike comes to StAC from Lincoln High School, where he was HOD in PE/Health.

Phoebe Wright is teaching English. She has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and Political Science, and recently completed her one year teacher training at the New Zealand Graduate School of Education.

Preparatory School

Lyndy Broughton is a teacher aide in the Learning Support Department and will also be working with the ESOL students. She has a Fine Arts Degree and has worked at Saint Kentigern College, King’s College and Pymble Ladies’ College in NSW, Australia. Jo Cordner has moved from a part-time teaching position at StAC to teaching a Year 7 class. She has a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma of Teaching. Jo has taught in both New Zealand and the UK.

Adam Fleming is teaching Spanish, Mathematics and PE in the Preparatory School. This is Adam’s first teaching job in New Zealand after spending the last few years travelling. Eilish Moran is the new Preparatory School Teacher Librarian. She first worked at StAC 14 years ago teaching Year 3 and has since worked at Halswell School as a new entrant teacher. Eilish continues to act at The Court Theatre.

Annabel Morris has been relieving in Term 1 and will be taking over a Year 4 class at the start of Term 2 from Penny Munro-Foster (who is on maternity leave). She recently graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary). Melissa Rennel is teaching Year 8 and has come from Clarkville School in North Canterbury. She has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching, and has spent time working in both New Zealand and Australia in the disciplines of Primary Teaching and Landscape Architecture.