Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Julie Peterson
Principal
BA (English), Dip Hort (Distinction), Dip Tchg
Mrs Rachel Roberts
Assistant Principal – Student Outcomes
BA (Hons) History
Mrs Stephanie Russell
Deputy Principal –Â Student Wellbeing
BA English and History (Hons), Dip Tchg
Mr Paul Dine
Deputy Principal –Â Teaching and Learning
Btech (Hons), DipTchg
Leadership Team
Mrs Kelly Ives
Director of Boarding
Physical Education, Health
BPhEd (Hons), QTSTchg
Mr Alexander Nixon
Director of Sport
BA, BBS, GDip Tchg
Ms Chloe Johnson
Communications and Development Manager
BComm
The Chaplain, Mrs Hedge
School Chaplain
BEd, DipTchg
Mr Ted Jones
Business and Operations Manager
BA
Ms Joanna Cakebread
Director of Performing Arts
BMus (Hons), DipTchg
Heads of Departments
Dr Marina Alexander
Head of Mathematics
PhD Physics and Mathematics, Dip Tchg
Mrs Sue Pommarède
Head of Languages
BA (Hons), Dip Tchg, DipSLT
Mrs Annette Watson
Head of Physical Education
BPhEd, Dip Tchg
Ms Barb Benson
Head of Visual Art
TTC
Mrs Annemarie Mirams
Head of Science
MSc(Hons), Dip Tchg
Ms Hayley Dustin
Head of Intermediate Department
BEd (Tchg), MA (TESOL)
Mr Nicholas Fitness
Head of Social Sciences
BA, GDip TchgÂ
Mrs Pam Knight
Head of Technology, Careers Adviser
Dip Home Ec, TTC, Dip Spec Subjects
Ms Rebecca Trethowan
Head of English
BA, GDip Tchg
Teaching Team
Mr Robert Lynch
Mathematics
BSc, PGCE
Mrs Lorna Morice
Intermediate teacher, English, Diverse Needs Leader
BAg Com, Dip Com, Dip Tchg
Mrs Amy Reid
English
BA, Dip Tchg, MTchg (USA)
Mrs Nicola Williams
Technology, Home and Nutrition
DipTchg, BEd, Dip Home Sci, Dip BusSt
Mrs Carissa Vaughan
Business Studies
LLB, BCom, GDip Tchg
Miss Sophie Davies
Year 7/8 Teacher
Ba Nursing, GDip TchgÂ
Mrs Sarah Johnson
English Language Learning (ELL)
B.PhEd, Dip Tchg, CELTA
Ms Diane Morris
Visual Arts, Technology, Design and Photography
BFA, Dip Tchg
Miss Danielle Rieter
TIC Drama, Wallingford Dean
MTchgLn, BA
Miss Karen Sime
Science
BAgSc (Hons), Dip Tchg, MA (Christian Studies)
Mrs Iresha Dona
Science and Physics
BSc (Physics), Dip Tchg
Mrs Annabel Flynn
Physical Education and Health Teacher
BPhEd and MTchgLn
Ms Lynn McKenna
Year 7/8 Dean, Intermediate teacher,
Year 9/10 Literacy
BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg
Ms Jane Perry
Pathway Programmes, Junior Social Sciences Teacher
MA
Ms Jan Winsley
Mathematics
M.M.ED
Mrs Jill Foster
Teacher Aide
ATCL
Mrs Jo Menzies
Geography
BA, Dip Tchg
Mr Andrew Plant
Classical Studies and English
BA, MA (Hons), Dip Tchg
Mr Greg Semmens
English, Specialist Classroom Teacher
BA, Dip Tchg, Dip Couns Skills
Ms Emily Mackie
Music
BMus(Hons), GDip Tchg
International Team
Ms Gabrielle Nguyen
Director of Global Education
BBS, GDip Mrkt
Mrs Sandra Flessak
Global Student Coordinator
BPhEd, GDip Tchp
Mrs Sarah Johnson
ESOL Teacher
English Language Learning (ELL)
B.PhEd, DipTchg (Sec), CELTA
Ms Debbie Starck
ESOL Teacher
English Language Learning (ELL)
Administration Staff
Mrs Lisa Lee
Principal’s Personal Assistant
Mrs Robyn Walsh
Senior Leadership Assistant
Mrs Jenny Thompson
Finance Administrator
BBS
Mrs Kim Reed
Administration Office Co-ordinator
kim.reed@woodford.school.nz
office@woodford.school.nz
enquiries@woodford.school.nz
Mrs Suzanna Elliott
Administration Assistant
suzanna.elliott@woodford.school.nz
office@woodford.school.nz
Mrs Mary Sherratt
Archivist
Mrs Karen Carswell
Librarian
BAppSc
Health Centre
Dr Karen Irwin
School Doctor
BM, DA, DRCOG, FRNZGP
Mrs Caryn Williams
School Nurse
BN and Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning
Ancillary
Ms Briar Chalmers
Sport Administrator/Coach
BSC
Mrs Sandra Flessak
Global Education Co-ordinator
BPhEd, Gdip Tchg
Mr Warren Chaplin
Communications and Marketing
Co-ordinator
B Des (VCD)
Mrs Vicky Rope
Community Engagement Officer
BA, Dip Tchg
Mrs Cathrine Maiorana
Laboratory Technician
B Food Tech (Hons)
Mrs Gaylene McKenzie-Parker
Laboratory Technician
NZ Cert Sc
Mr Jay Berriman
IT Technician
BCS
Boarding
Ms Mary Bousfield
House Supervisor
mary.bousfield@woodford.school.nz
boarding@woodford.school.nz
Mrs Ann Jenkins
House Supervisor
Ms Donna Kean
Assistant Boarding Manager
Mrs Sally Hawkins
House Supervisor
sally.hawkins@woodford.school.nz
boarding@woodford.school.nz
Mrs Kelly Ives
Director of Boarding
BPhEd (Hons), QTSTchg
Mrs Elizabeth McAulay
House Supervisor
Mrs Sue Macphee
Assistant Director of Boarding
Ms Melissa Story
Assistant Boarding Manager
Melissa.story@woodford.school.nz
boarding@woodford.school.nz
Ms Vivienne Wharehoka
House Supervisor
BSocPrac Counselling, Dip Tchg
vivienne.wharehoka@woodford.school.nz
boarding@woodford.school.nz
Gap Students
Jennifer Lind
Gap Student – Scotland
Gesche Ulffers
Gap Student – Germany
Imke Botha
Gap Student – South Africa
Grounds
Mr Greg Bott
Custodian
Mr Stuart Foggin
Maintenance Officer
Mr Duncan Ives
Groundsperson
Mr Ross Southen
Groundsperson