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
Ms Toni Dunstan
Director of Innovation, Head of Business Studies
BPhEd, Dip Tchg
Miss Gabrielle Nguyen
Director of International Students
BBS, Dip Mrkt
Mrs Kelly Ives
Director of Boarding
Physical Education, Health
BPhEd (Hons), QTSTchg
Mr Alexander Nixon
Director of Sport
BA, BBS, GradDipTchg
Mr Chris Lonergan
Acting Communications and Development Manager
BComm, BTM
The Reverend Dr Deborah Wilson
School Chaplain
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
Ms Barb Benson
Head of Visual Art
TTC
Miss Karen Sime
Head of Science
BAgSc (Hons), Dip Tchg, MA (Christian Studies)
Ms Hayley Dustin
Head of Intermediate Department
BEd (Tchg), MA (TESOL)
Ms Tess Tobin
Head of Music
BEd, Dip Tchg, ATCL in Piano
Mrs Pam Knight
Head of Technology, Careers Adviser
Dip Home Ec, TTC, Dip Spec Subjects
Teaching Team
Mr Ian Cameron
Mathematics
BCom, Dip Tchg
Mrs Alison Gonscak
Mathematics
BSc (Mathematics & Computing), GradDipTchg (Sec)
Mrs Lorna Morice
Intermediate teacher, English, Diverse Needs Leader
BAg Com, Dip Com, Dip Tchg
Mrs Amy Reid
English
BA, Dip Tchg, MTchg (USA)
Miss Sophie Davies
Year 7/8 Teacher
Ba Nursing, GradDipTchgÂ
Mrs Sarah Johnson
English Language Learning (ELL)
B.PhEd, DipTchg (Sec), CELTA
Ms Diane Morris
Visual Arts, Technology, Design and Photography
BFA, Dip Tchg
Miss Danielle Rieter
TIC Drama
MTchgLn, BA
Mrs Iresha Dona
Science and Physics
BSc (Physics), Dip Tchg
Miss Annabel Jones
Physical Education and Health Teacher
BPhEd and MTchgLn
Ms Lynn McKenna
Year 7/8 Dean, Intermediate teacher, LACE
BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg
Ms Jane Perry
Pathway Programmes, Year 7/8 Music
MA
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, DipTchg, Dip Couns Skills
Mrs Nicola Williams
Technology, Home and Nutrition
DipTchg, BEd, Dip Home Sci, Dip BusSt
Administration Staff
Mrs Karen Carswell
Librarian
BAppSc
Mrs Suzanna Elliott
Administration Assistant
suzanna.elliott@woodford.school.nz
office@woodford.school.nz
Mrs Shiree Hickey
Archivist
Ms Deb McPherson
Principal’s Personal Assistant
Dip Office Admin
Mrs Jenny Thompson
Finance Administrator
BBS
Mrs Robyn Walsh
SLT and Boarding Assistant
Mrs Megan Wattie
Administration Support
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
Miss Dana Solomon
International Student Coordinator
BA (Geography/Sociology) / LLB
Mrs Andrea Jackson
Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator
BGD (Hons)
Mrs Cathrine Maiorana
Laboratory Technician
B Food Tech (Hons)
Mrs Gaylene McKenzie-Parker
Laboratory Technician
NZ Cert Sc
Mr Glenn Perry
Technician
Boarding
Ms Mary Bousfield
House Supervisor
mary.bousfield@woodford.school.nz
boarding@woodford.school.nz
Mrs Kelly Ives
Director of Boarding
BPhEd (Hons), QTSTchg
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 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
Grounds
Mr Greg Bott
Custodian
Mr Stuart Foggin
Maintenance Officer
Mr Duncan Ives
Groundsperson
Mr Ross Southen
Groundsperson