staff New

For 2023

Secondary School

Leisha Connolly is a Food Technician and part-time Food Technology teacher, who returns to St Andrew’s after a year’s absence.

Rachel D’Arcy is the new Teacher in Charge of Media Studies, and has joined St Andrew’s from teaching overseas, most recently from Yakanarra Community School, a remote indigenous community in Western Australia.

Hannah Gallagher is an English teacher, who joins St Andrew’s from St Margaret’s College.

John Haggart is a long-term relief teacher in the Secondary School, is part of the Sports Leadership and Development programme, and is a senior rugby coach. He joins St Andrew’s from a career in Professional Sports and High Performance coaching having taught previously at King’s High School, Dunedin.

Michelle Lawrence has rejoined the Visual Arts Department after a year’s sabbatical.

Annie Pickering is a Mathematics teacher who has joined the College from an international school in Jakarta.

Amiria Rule (OC 2001) is the new HOD Learning Support, who joins St Andrew’s from Avonhead Primary School.

Jason Smallman is a part-time teacher in the Science Department, who has returned to teaching after taking a break for several years.

Kirby Streeter is the new Assistant Head of Mathematics and has joined St Andrew’s from Sandhurst School in the United Kingdom.

Dom Urmson has rejoined the Accelerated Programme after 18 months of maternity leave.

Jamie Wright (OC 2012) is an English teacher who joins St Andrew’s from Burnside High School.

Preparatory School

Sonia Lewis is a Future Problem Solving tutor and Years 7–8 Music teacher, who joins St Andrew’s from Medbury School.

Chess is a fast-growing activity at St Andrew’s College, with increasing numbers of students involved in both the Secondary and Preparatory Schools, says Teacher in Charge, Conrad Wing. “We’ve had an influx of Year 9 students joining the Chess Club this year, and more students than usual are enjoying chess in The Green Library and Innovation Centre throughout the day. There is also a thriving Chess Club in the Preparatory School, where some of our experienced senior players have spent time helping out, and a few of the younger students have had coaching from Richie Christie, a former president of the Canterbury Chess Club. The future looks bright for chess at St Andrew’s.”

The College’s star player is Gavith Dharmasena (Year 13), who won an U19 New Zealand title at the