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Contact a Pukekohe High School Staff Member

Email Teacher eg John Smyth would be JSmyth@pukekohehigh.school.nz or call 237 0117 then extension number.

Leadership Team

Murray Saunders  – Tumuaki Principal
Hester Myburgh – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Suzanne Powar – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Siosiua Pole – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Martin Bennett – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Sofia Kaur – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Kirsty Couper – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Denis Murphy  – Business Manager

 

Kaitiaki Aakonga (Year Level Deans)

Year Level Profile Kaitiaki Aakonga 
Year 9 He Kaakano
The Seed
Mrs
Ms Jody Harnor

9Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 10 Kia Tupu
To Grow
Mr Aisea
Ms Sarah Caughley

10Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 11 Kia Hua
To Prosper
Mrs Jacalyn Green
Ms Chantal Krybolder

11Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 12 Kia Puawai
To Sustain
Ms Jude Webber
Mr David Faitala
12Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 13 Tuu Rangatira
To Stand as Leaders
Mr Steve Langdon
Mrs Chrismari Dickinson

13Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Arts Faculty
Vicky Moore-Allen – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Martin Bennett
Anita Jacobsen
Nea Brink – Dance
Steve Granshaw – Music
Esther Hansen
Lisa Purda
Natasha Taylor – Drama
Catherine Tamihere
Whitney Channings
Karin Kikuno
Logan Moffat
Itinerant Music Teachers
Jessie Leov
Scott McDowall
Adam Ruddell
Paul Norman
Oliver Leupolu
Tavite Tonga
Ben Frater

English Faculty

Shalini Saxena – Kaihaituu Curriculum Leader
Sophie Bell
Callayne Eru
Chrismari Dickinson – Y13 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Shan Dissanayake
Kerensa Moloney
Claire Olson
Sarah Caughley – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Shana Davidson
Katrina Miller
Shruti Kumar
Matthew Brachi
Jo Ngatipa
Reshmi Ambika
Rowena JeetESOL
Athlyn Watt – HOD ESOL

Future Pathways
Gaynor Matthews

Health & Physical Education Faculty
Sarah Hainsworth – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Michael Anderson
Blair Buckland
Tanya Johnson
Ashlee Ross – Assistant Kaihautuu
Rebecca Jefferies
John Slee
Matt Whitby
David Faitala
Petra Batters
Ella Farrell

Learning Support
Amelia Bodman – HOD Learning Support
Esther Williams – Y10/13 LSC, Te Kura and Teacher Trainee Coordinator
Jude Webber – Y9 &Y12 LSC & Kaitiaki Aakonga
Chantal Krybolder – Y11 LSC & Kaitiaki Aakonga
Carolyn Cossey
Piali Dasgupta
Joanne Ngatipa

Languages
Pascale McMillan
Peony Law

Mathematics Faculty
Amy Price-Williams – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Suresh Prasad – Kaihautuu Tuarua
Sukhjit Kaur – Y9 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Cathy Munro
Bharti Pathak
Mark Perrigo
Arvin Lal
Steven White
Michelle Wallis
Chloe Coull
Matthew Brachi
Moreen Lata

Science Faculty
Molly Vale – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Meghan Ashford – Kaihautuu Tuarua
Michael Simmonds
Odette Jennings
Samantha Hansen
Stephen Langdon 
Jody Harnor – Y9 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Joel McNelly
David Matthews
Nalini Singh
Sneha Srinivasan
Sarah Tonorio
Arnie Cabral
Dinesh Gosai
Poonam Ram
Jyotsna Bhalla
Shireen Lata

Social Science Faculty
Ben Silk – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Sharon Grass
Greg Hughes
Rose Karauria
Evvie Lowe
Madhwan Naicker
Nameeta Chandra Dutta
Jane Mordecai
Rosanna Woodger
Aisea Taliai – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Shirley Yeomans
Dipna Kumar
Anita Devi
Joshua Wilson
Isaac Hornburg
Ellie Reynolds

Technology Faculty
Salman Qureshi – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Craig Knapman
Coburn Hari – HOD Digital Technologies – study leave
Andrew Reid
Mel Devaney
Paul Reynolds – HOD Hard Materials Technology
Lisa Mous
Kamal Pratap
Callum Nicholls
Colleen Jacobs – HOD Food Technology
Lesley Fulford
Therese Madelozo
May Ann Bernarte
Rowena Jeet

Te Wahanga Whakaako
Jade Chamberlain
Te Ataakura Jones
Tipene Frearson-Kirkwood
Natasha Haereroa

Support Staff

Administration
Meagan McAuley – Executive Assistant to Principal
Cushla Berry – Receptionist
Elly Good – Student Centre/Accounts
Rhonda Daniels – Attendance Administrator
Courtney Kelly – Enrolments
Waiki Taiapa – Truancy Officer
Jayna McKenzie – Print Manager
Lynn Mills – KAMAR Database Manager
Angela Grassick – Relief Co-ordinator & Administration
Shellie Turner-Eskdale – Marketing, Publicity & Grants Officer
Morag Gray – Library Assistant
Melanie Harris – Library Assistant
Lynda Sharp – International Director
Lydia Firmin-Cavanagh – Homestay Coordinator
Christine Horton – Food Technology Assistant
Jennifer Stewart – Arts Coordinator Assistant
Harinder Kaur – Science Lab Manager (maternity leave)
Emily Penaflor – Science Lab Manager
Sandra Kinmond – Science TechnicianAccounts & Property
Denis Murphy – Business Manager
Taranjeet Singh – Payroll & Accounts Administrator
Andrew Hargreaves – Head Groundsman
Allan McClunie – Groundsman
Neale Dearlove – Caretaker/Tech Assistant
Matilda Parata – Staffroom Attendant
Renee Nelson – Cleaner
Student Services
Susan Walter – Counsellor
Paumea McKay – Counsellor
Kayla Edmonds – Counsellor
Natasha Faulkner – Nurse
Carly Mills – Nurse
Linda Jamieson – Nurse
Jane Jolly – Career Centre Manager
Samantha Kelsall – Gateway Coordinator
Chloe Green – Career/Gateway Administrator
Whaea Rawinia Amstad – Kaimanaaki Guidance Assistant
Jaz Walker – Rising Foundation Youth WorkerLearning Support – Teacher Aides
Meisha Farmer
Lee-Ann Hodgson
Joanne Hooper | ESOL
Marisa Mencarelli-Skilton
Donna Morgan
Maria Ward
Esperance Withers
Julie Smith | ESOL
Nadine Samuels
Anita Mansfield
Suzanne Konelio
Catherine Kempton | ESOL
Krystal Gardiner

News & Events

Poo Whakanuia Awards 2024
Congratulations to all those who received acknowledgements and tohu at last Thursday’s Poo Whakanuia. Whaaia te iti kahuranga, ki te tuuohu koe me he maunga…

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BYOD for Learning

With the resurfacing of COVID in our region and changes in
Alert Levels causing students to continue their learning from home, having a
reliable device at home to access online learning, remain connected with
teachers, and receive feedback about their work makes 
BYOD more essential than
ever.

Click here for a reminder of our BYOD recommendations.