Our People
“Allowing and empowering children to develop who they are now, and inspiring them to be the best they can be”
The staff are dedicated in their roles and show a genuine commitment to the learning and well-being of all the children in their care.
Mr Jonathan Wright
Principal
Ms Karen Purdy
Deputy Principal & SENCO:
Whaea Antonia Whittaker
Year 7 & 8: Maanuka
Mrs Kim Crook
Y0: Tiitoki
Miss Karli Fee
Year 0-2: Koromiko
Mrs Sonja Inglis
Year 0-2: Koromiko
Miss Alex Wakeman
Year 3 & 4: Harakeke
Miss Jamie Gibbens
Year 3 & 4: Harakeke
Mrs Paula Evans
Year 5 & 6: Kawakawa
Miss Mikayla Callaghan
Year 5/6: Kawakawa
Matua Gig Abraham
Year 6/7: Pohutukawa
Miss Britney Stirling
Year 7 & 8: Maanuka
Mrs Megan Parker
Release Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Foster
Release Teacher
Whaea Marleina Leota
Te Reo Maaori, Kapa Haka Kaiako & Learning Assistant
Mrs Sharon McLaren
Learning Assistant
Patsy Keoghan
Learning Assistant
Mrs Janet Wood
Learning Assistant
Mrs Judy Latif
Rainbow Reading Learning Assistant
Whaea Amelia Gray
Officer Manager:
Whaea Chelsea George
Office Administrator
Mr Dave Boyer
Reading Recovery Teacher
Mrs Anney Collin
Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)
Whaea Miria TeMoni
Social Worker in Schools (SWiS)
Mr Keith Wood
CaretakerSchool Board
The Horotiu School Board is currently made up of five people. Three parent elected trustees, one staff elected trustee and the Principal. The next Board Elections will be held in September 2022.
We are a forward-thinking and strategic School Board. We place great emphasis on doing the very best that is possible for the tamariki, and from this comes innovation, high standards and excellence.
David Kimber - Presiding Member
Jonathan Wright - Principal (CEO)
Angela Parquist - School Review
Dwayne King- Whanau Support and Child Welfare
Kim Crook - Staff Trustee
Brendon Graham - Co-opted Member