Our People
All of our passionate and caring whaanau teachers play a vital role in our learners' journey. They are the classroom teacher for a group of learners, providing support in various aspects including whaanau contact, learner assessments and well-being. In our learning spaces, learners may also have the opportunity to be taught by different whaanau teachers based on their National Curriculum Level or the specific type of learning they are engaged in, making sure learners are being explicitly taught to their learning gaps. We invite you to meet our fantastic whaanau teachers and learn more about their commitment to our learners' success.
We are really lucky to have such talented, caring teachers who make a difference every day.
Leaders of Learning
Gina Harduar
TUMUAKI (PRINCIPAL)
Michelle Slee
TUMUAKI TUARUA (DEPUTY PRINCIPAL)
Clare Downer
TUMUAKI TUARUA
(DEPUTY PRINCIPAL)
Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Hayley Va'a
KŌWHAI TAHI
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Jaimie Campbell
KŌWHAI RUA
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Kiri Tremewan
KŌWHAI WHA
Curriculum Leader: Tikanga and Te Reo Maaori
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Leigh Paterson
KOHEKOHE TAHI
Shelley Farndale
KOHEKOHE TAHI
Kanta Naidu
KOHEKOHE RUA
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Danielle Ingram-Trevis
TARAIRE TAHI
Veneen Williams
TARAIRE RUA
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Manpreet Kaur
TARAIRE TORU
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Jess Shrestha
NIKAU TAHI
Curriculum Leader: Structured Literacy
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Bryn Pedersen
NIKAU RUA
Anna Watson
NIKAU TORU
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Kaiako
(WHAANAU TEACHERS)
Claire Bastiaanse
PURIRI TAHI
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Anita Buchanan
PURIRI RUA
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Larni Martin
PURIRI TORU
Kaiako
SPECIALIST TEACHERS
Becky Cook
P.E SPECIALIST TEACHER
Curriculum Leader: Health and P.E.
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Georgia Muir
STRUCTURED LITERACY TEACHER
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Jenny Stallworthy
ESOL SPECIALIST TEACHER
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ADMINISTRATION STAFF AND SUPPORT STAFF
Natasha Higgs
ADMIN
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Vicki Williamson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Vicki Batchelor
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Jasmine Gillon
(Maternity Leave)
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
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Hope Wilson
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Kayla Heke
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Kylie Dean
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Michelle Farrell
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Amanda Oliver
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Kevin Everitt
KAITIAKI - CARETAKER
Establishment Board of Trustees
The Establishment Board of Trustees (E BoT) was appointed by Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Education, Wellington late in 2018. (Reference to Section 98 (1) of the Education Act 1989.) Our first meeting took place in late March 2019. We are a group of experienced trustees having worked in schools and or on boards for a number of years. The development of a new school in Belmont, Pukekohe is an exciting time for the community.
Enquiries
Please send any enquiries using the form below and someone from our leadership team will be in touch.
How to find us
Tamaoho School is located at 36 Taikaranga Street, Pukekohe.
Phone: 09 884 9350
Email: office@tamaoho.school.nz
Principal: principal@tamaoho.school.nz























