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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
David Faitala – 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 Level Deans)
Year 9 He Kaakano
The Seed
Mr John Cook
Mr Rajal Singh
9Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 10 Kia Tupu
To Grow
Ms Jody Harnor
Mrs Sukjhit Kaur
10Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 11 Kia Hua
To Prosper
Mr Aisea 
Mrs Colleen Jacobs
11Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 12 Kia Puawai
To Sustain
Ms Chantal Krybolder
Mrs Jaclyn (Jackie) Green

12Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 13 Tuu Rangatira
To Stand as Leaders
Ms Jude Webber
13Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Arts Faculty
Vicky Moore-Allen – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Anita Jacobsen
Esther Hansen
Lisa Purda
Logan Moffat
Natasha Taylor – Drama
Nea Brink – Dance
Charlotte Manga
Steve Granshaw – HOD Music
Whitney Channings
Alex KayserItinerant Music Teachers
Jessie Leov
Scott McDowall
Paul Norman
Oliver Leupolu
Tavite Tonga
Ben Frater

English Faculty

Shalini Saxena – Kaihaituu Curriculum Leader
Sophie Bell
Callayne Eru
Kerensa Moloney
Shan Dissanayake
Claire Olson
Sarah Caughley  – on leave until term 3
Katrina Miller
Shruti Kumar
Matthew Brachi
Reshmi Ambika
Rowena Jeet
Danny Balance
Danibelle Anduyan
Hina Tabassum
Nancy Carrapiett
Gamal Ali

ESOL
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
Petra Batters
Ella Farrell
John Cook

Learning Support
Amelia Bodman – HOD Learning Support
Carolyn Cossey
Piali Dasgupta

Learning Support Coordinators
Esther Williams – Y11 | Te Kura and Teacher Trainee Coordinator
Jude Webber – Y10 & Y13 | Y13 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Chantal Krybolder – Y9 & Y12 | Y12 Kaitiaki Aakonga

 

Languages
Pascale McMillan
Peony Law

Mathematics Faculty
Amy Price-Williams – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Sukhjit Kaur – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Bharti Pathak
Mark Perrigo
Arvin Lal
Vikash Goorah
Michelle Wallis
Chloe Coull
Moreen Lata
Lileshni Chandra
Adekunle Amira
Faith Armstrong
Catharina Bothma
Jodi-Ann HollingsScience Faculty
Molly Vale – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Meghan Ashford – maternity leave
Michael Simmonds
Odette Jennings
Samantha Hansen
Stephen Langdon 
Jody Harnor – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Joel McNelly
David Matthews
Nalini Singh
Sarah Tonorio
Dinesh Gosai
Poonam Ram
Jyotsna Bhalla
Shireen Lata
Rajal Singh – Kaihautuu Tuarua Science & Y9 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Jackie Green – Y12 Kaitiaki Aakonga
 

Social Science Faculty
Ben Silk – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Sharon Grass
Greg Hughes
Evvie Lowe
Nameeta Chandra Dutta
Jane Mordecai
Rosanna Woodger
Aisea Taliai – Y11 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Shirley Yeomans
Dipna Kumar
Anita Devi
Joshua Wilson
Isaac Hornburg
Ellie Reynolds
Shivnita Krishna
Micaela Thomson

Technology Faculty
Salman Qureshi – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Craig Knapman
Coburn Hari – HOD Digital Technologies
Brenda Lee
Mel Devaney
Paul Reynolds – HOD Hard Materials Technology
Lisa Mous
Kamal Pratap
Callum Nicholls
Colleen Jacobs – HOD Food Technology & Y11 Kaitiaki
Lesley Fulford
Therese Madelozo
May Ann Bernarte
Herasha Randhir

 

Te Wahanga Whakaako
Jade Chamberlain
Te Ataakura Jones
Tipene Frearson-Kirkwood – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Natasha Haereroa
Chassy Kani

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
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
Paul Hartland – 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…

Daily Notices

  • Whakapiki Ake Year 12 and 13 School Visit
    Whakapiki Ake is an initiative that engages with rangatahi Māori enrolled in secondary schools to promote health as a career. If you are in Year 12/13 and taking a minimum of 2x applied sciences (Bio, Chem and/or Physics) come to the Careers Centre and sign up to join the information session on Tues 4th March 12:00pm in the staffroom meeting room.
  • School Lunches
    School lunches will be provided every Wednesday and Friday during interval, starting next week. All students are welcome
  • Christian Fellowship group
    If you are looking for a space to meet other students, play games, pray and fellowship, then join us every Friday in H3 during lunchtime.
  • school meals
    school lunches will be served everyday during lunchtime. starting on Monday - all students are welcome
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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.