Our People of Karamu High School
The Senior Leadership Team
To contact the Principal
Mrs Dionne Thomas
The Principals PA
Mrs Viv Hantler
Phone:+64 06 878 7139
Email [email protected]
To contact the Deputy Principal
Student Management
Mr Wayne Wooster
Phone: +64 06 878 7139
Email: [email protected]
To contact the Deputy Principal
Curriculum & Assessment
Ms Sarah Gunn
Phone: +64 06 878 7139
Email: [email protected]
To contact the Deputy Principal
Staff & Administration
Mr Damien Hollands
Phone: +64 06 878 7139
Email: [email protected]
Year Level Deans
At Karamu High School, our year level Deans play an important role in the pastoral care of your sons and daughters. Our year level Deans are listed below for your information. Please email your son’s/daughter’s Dean or phone 878 7139 and leave a message.
Karamu High School Board of Trustees
The current Board of Trustee members as of 2021 are:
Nicholas Richards, Jonathan Marks, Rebecca Love (Staff Trustee), Dionne Thomas (Principal), Tanya Douglas, David de Lange (Board Chair), Jonathan Brookes, Viv Hantler (Board Secretary), Keelan Heesterman (Student Trustee)
To contact the Board Secretary email: [email protected] - Viv Hantler (Board Secretary)
Karamu High School Staff - 2021
Jones Family Trophy Nominations
Senior Management Team
- Principal: Mrs D Thomas, M.Ed Admin & Lead., B.Ph.Ed., Dip.Tchg
- Deputy Principal: Mr D Hollands, B.Desn., Dip.Tchg
- Deputy Principal: Ms S Gunn, B.Hort Sc, Grad Dip.Tchg
- Deputy Principal: Mr W Wooster, Dip.P.E., Dip.Tchg
Head Of Faculties
- Arts - Mrs K Van Rijk, B.A., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- English - Mrs A Price., B.B.S., Dip.Tchg
- Health and Physical Education - Mr G P Ross, B. Ph.Ed., Dip.Tchg
- Languages - Ms J Veen, B.A., Dip.Tchg
- Mathematics - Mr K May, B.Sc., Dip.Tchg
- Science - Mr R McDade, B.Sc.(Hons)., P.G.C.E
- Social Sciences - Miss H Glenny, B.A., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Technology - Miss M Calkoen, B.Arch.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg
Teaching Staff
- Mrs K Beaumont, B.A., B.Ed., P.G.C.E - Asst HoF English and Languages
- Mr K Beaumont,
- Miss A Blake, B.Spt., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mr T Blake, B.Ed.Tchg - Sports Coordinator - Year 12 Dean
- Mrs J Burn, B.Desn.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms K Christian, B.A., Dip.Ed - Year 11 Dean
- Mrs A Cooper, B.Mus., B.Sc., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Miss S Cornelius, M.Ed., B.Tch., B.Sc CIS - Year 12 Dean
- Mr B Crawford, Dip.Tchg - Year 10 Dean
- Mrs N Crawford, Dip.Tchg - Year 9 Dean
- Mr C Cummins, M.A., Dip.Aud.Eng., Dip.Tchg
- Mr G Davies, B.Ed., Dip.Tchg
- Miss J Dawson, B.Desn., Dip.Tchg
- Mrs A Dudman, B.A., Dip.Tchg
- Mr J Donaldson, B.A., PG.Dip.Arts., Dip.Tchg
- Mr N P Field, B.Sc., Dip.Tchg
- Mr S Glasier, B.A., Dip.Tchg., Cert TESOL
- Miss M Gray, B.Sc., MTEL
- Mr J Herbert, B.Sc., Dip.Tchg
- Mrs H Horrocks, B.Sc., Cert Exercise Sc., Dip.Tchg
- Mrs J Hunter, B.Ph.Ed., Dip.Tchg., Grad Cert Career Development
- Mr T Hunter, B.A., Dip.Tchg
- Mr J Kite, B.VAD., Grad.Dip.Tchg - Year 13 Dean
- Mrs F McDonald, B.A., Dip.Tchg
- Mr J Mallory, B.A., M.A.E.
- Mr E Martin, B.VAD., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mr J Matthews, B.Ed., Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Science (Acting 2020)
- Mr N R Moir, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.Studs., Dip.Tchg
- Miss S Maui -
- Mr K Nepe-Apatu, B.A Maori., Dip.Tchg - Year 9 Dean
- Ms M Paterson,
- Mrs R Poirier, B.A., PG.Dip.Ed
- Miss J Primmer, B.RS., Dip.Tchg - Year 13 Dean - Asst HoF Health and Physical Education
- Mr C Rafferty, B.A., Grad.Dip.Tchg - Year 11 Dean
- Mr B Reay, B.Sc., Dip.Tchg
- Ms V Redwood, B.A., Dip.Tchg
- Mr M Rolls, M.SW., Registered Social Woker - School Counsellor
- Mrs D Rose, B.Sc. (Hons)., P.C.G.E., Dip.Soc.Sc., M.Ed (Hons)
- Mrs T Taylor, B.A., Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Social Science
- Mr B Tetley, B.Min., N.Z.C.E (Mech Eng)., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mrs R Tiuka, B.Ed.
- Ms S Tuaoi, B.DanceSt (Hons), Dip.Tchg
- Mr B Wardrope, B.Arts., Dip.Tchg
- Mrs W Wardrope, B.Ed., Grad.Cert.TEAL
- Mrs V Watson, B.A., Dip.Tchg., L.T.C.L.(Drama) - Asst HoF Arts
- Mr M Whiting,
- Miss A Whitlow, B.FA., Grad.Dip.Tchg (on-leave 2021)
- Mrs E Wiggins, B.A., Dip.Tchg
- Mr T Willis, B.Comm., Grad Dip Arts., M.Tchg
- Ms C Woodhall, B.A., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms P Woodmass, B.Tchg
- Mr J Wright, B.VAD., Nat Cert Carpentry., Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Technology
Itinerant Teachers
- Mr D Boston, B.A., L.T.C.L.(Perf)., A.I.R.M,T., - Guitar, Electric Bass
- Mrs H Baker - Cello
- Mrs C Della Barca – Director of Choral Programme & Music Administrator
- Mrs M McHattie, Dip.Tchg., A.I.R.M.T - Flute
- Ms S Rutgers - Piano
- Mrs N Smith, B.A., LTCL, STCL, IRMT - Violin & Viola
- Ms T Vercoe – Contemporary Voice
- Mr M Whiting - Drums
- Mr A Wutts - Clarinet & Saxophone
Support Staff
- Miss P Baines - Teacher Aide
- Mrs K Baker - Administration/Canteen
- Mrs B Butler - Administration/Careers
- Mrs P Coppell - Teacher Aide
- Mr B Cottrell - Teacher Aide
- Mrs E Fraser - B.FA., Grad.Dip.Tchg - Library
- Mrs F Gray - Receptionist/Cashier
- Mrs V Hantler - Principal’s PA
- Mrs J Harrison - B.HSc., Dip.Oneology - Lab Technician
- Ms Phoebe Hinton - B.A., Sports Develop & Mgmt) - Teacher Aide
- Mrs S Jackson - Canteen Manager
- Mr R McLaren - Groundsman
- Miss N Messer - Dip.Rehab, Dip.Pysch, Div.Therapy - Teacher Aide
- Mr R Poulgrain - Caretaker
- Mr M Strickland - N.Z.C.E. (Ele Eng) - Computer Technician
- Mrs L Tetley - Teacher Aide
- Mrs T Travers - Telephonist, Office Administration
- Mrs K Treneman - Office Administration
- Mrs M Radley - Accounts Clerk
- Mrs M Whiting - Q.T.A., (Microbiology) - Lab Technician
School Details
We can be found on the Corner Grove Road and Windsor Avenue in Hastings
Postal Address
P.O. Box 346
Hastings, 4156
Phone: + 64 6 878 7139
Fax: + 64 6 878 7937
Absence Line: +64 6 870 6143
Email: [email protected]
Location
For directions to the school, we are easily found using Google Maps.