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
Whaea Alex Wakeman
Year 7 & 8: Maanuka
Mrs Paula Evans
Year 5/6: Kawakawa 5/6
Miss Mikayla Callaghan
Year 4/5: Kawakawa 4/5
Whaea Kiri Kaywood
Year 3/4: Harakeke
Mr Bernard Butler
Year 3/4: Harakeke
Mrs Sonja Inglis
Year 1/2: Koromiko
Miss Jamie Gibbens
Year 1/2: Koromiko
Mrs Kim Crook
Y0-1: Pohutukawa
Matua Gig Abraham
Classroom Release Teacher
Mrs Megan Parker
Release Teacher & Maths Lead
Patsy Keoghan
Learning Assistant
Grace Nelley
Learning Assistant
Mrs Judy Latif
Rainbow Reading Learning Assistant
Mrs Rebecca Foster
Learning Support Coordinator (LSC) & BSLA Lead
Whaea Leilani Blundell
Social Worker in Schools
Whaea Amelia Gray
Officer Manager:
Whaea Chelsea George
Office Administrator
Matua Brendon Graham
Facility ManagerSchool Board
The Horotiu School Board is currently made up of five people. Three parent elected trustees, one staff elected trustee and the Principal.
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.
Jonathan Wright - Principal (CEO)
David Kimber
Brendon Graham
Dana-Lee Allen
Dwayne King
Sarah Wright (Co-opted member)
Gig Abraham - Staff Trustee