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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)

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Michelle Slee

TUMUAKI TUARUA  (DEPUTY PRINCIPAL)

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Clare Downer

TUMUAKI TUARUA 
(DEPUTY PRINCIPAL /  SENCO)

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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: Mathematics and Enviro
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Kaiako

(WHAANAU TEACHERS)

Leigh Paterson

KOHEKOHE TAHI
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Shelley Farndale

KOHEKOHE TAHI
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Kanta Naidu

KOHEKOHE RUA
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Kaiako

(WHAANAU TEACHERS)

Danielle Ingram-Trevis

TARAIRE TAHI
Strategic Coach Literacy Lead
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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
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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
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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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Kathy Frantz

ART SPECIALIST TEACHER
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Whaea Mere

KAITAKAWAENGA
(MAAORI LIAISON)
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Kerri Robinson

Learning Support Coordinator (Kahui Ako Monday-Wednesday)
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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

Annie Davies-Johnson

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

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

Tangikina Fifita

LUNCH CO-ORDINATOR

Dylan Shaw

CARETAKER

Board of Trustees

The Tamaoho School Board  is empowered by the Education Act to ensure all Tamaoho learners achieve to their full potential, develop key life skills, stay safe, and retain their individual cultural identities as New Zealanders.  To do the above, the School Board is responsible for governance oversight of the school’s operational areas via Board policy and audits.

Our full Board:

  • Sarah Cole - Presiding Board Member

  • Jared Slee - Vice Presiding Board Member

  • Belinda McKenzie

  • Lulu Samisoni

  • Emily Gao

  • Denise Proctor

  • Julian Austin

  • Judy Morgan

  • Kanta Naidu - Staff Representative

  • Gina Harduar - Principal, Tamaoho School

2026 Board Meetings

Board Meetings will take place on the following dates:

  • Meeting 1 - Tuesday 24 February

  • Meeting 2 - Thursday 26 March

  • Meeting 3 - Tuesday 12 May

  • Meeting 4 - Tuesday 9 June

  • Meeting  5- Tuesday 11 August

  • Meeting 6 - Tuesday 8 September

  • Meeting 7 - Tuesday 3 November

  • Meeting 8 - Tuesday 1 December

All members of the community are welcome to attend the Board meetings in a non-speaking capacity for the general section of the meeting. “In Committee” sections are confidential and held in private.

Should you wish to attend a meeting, please contact the Presiding Board Member, Sarah Cole who will note your intended attendance sarahc.bot@tamaoho.school.nz

Enquiries

Please send any enquiries using the form below and someone from our leadership team will be in touch.

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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