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
Pastoral Care
Mr Troy England
Phone: +64 06 878 7139
Email: [email protected]
To contact the Deputy Principal
Teaching and Learning
Ms Sarah Gunn
Phone: +64 06 878 7139
Email: [email protected]
To contact the Deputy Principal
Staff and 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 child. Our year level Deans are listed below for your information. Please email your child's Dean or phone 878 7139 and leave a message.
Karamu High School Board of Trustees
The current Board of Trustee members as of 2023 are:
- Nicholas Richards
- Jonathan Marks
- Dionne Thomas (Principal)
- David de Lange (Board Chair)
- Viv Hantler (Board Secretary)
- Esta Chaplin (Student Trustee)
- Tineke Tuala-Fata
- Grant Russell
To contact the Board Secretary email: [email protected] - Viv Hantler (Board Secretary)
Karamu High School Staff - 2022
Jones Family Trophy Nominations
Senior Leadership 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 T England B.Ph.Ed, Dip.Tchg
Heads Of Faculties
- Arts - Mrs K Van Rijk, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- English - Mrs A Price, B.B.S, Dip.Tchg
- Enhanced Learning - Mrs R Tiuka, B.Ed
- Health and Physical Education - Mr G P Ross, B. Ph.Ed, Dip.Tchg
- Languages - Ms C Brownlee, B.A, Dip.Tchg, Grad Cert TEAL
- Mathematics - Mr K May, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg
- Science - Mr R McDade, B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E
- Social Sciences - Mrs T Taylor, B.A, Dip.Tchg - Year 12 Dean
- Technology - Miss M Calkoen, B.Arch.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg
Teaching Staff
- Mrs K Beaumont, B.A, B.Ed, P.G.C.E - Year 13 Dean
- Miss A Blake, B.Spt, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Y10 Kaiārahi
- Mr T Blake, B.Ed.Tchg - Sports Coordinator - Y11 Kaiārahi
- Mrs J Burn, B.Desn (Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Technology
- Mr B Callow, B.Bus, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mrs J Callow, B.Sc (Tech), MTchgLn
- Miss A Carlson, B.Spt, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms K Christian, B.A, Dip.Ed - Year 13 Dean
- Mrs A Cooper, B.Mus, B.Sc, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Arts
- 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 - (on leave)
- Mr G Davies, B.Ed, Dip.Tchg
- Miss J Dawson, B.Desn, Dip.Tchg
- Mr J Donaldson, B.A, PG.Dip.Arts, Dip.Tchg
- Ms M Ennor, B.Ed. (Educ. Research), Dip.Tchg
- Mr D Fabian, M.Sc, M.Arts in Educ, B.Ed
- Mr M Fleming, NZ Dip SS, Dip.Tchg
- Mr S Glasier, B.A, Dip.Tchg, Cert TESOL
- Mr T Gorton, B.A, MTchgLn (Distinction)
- Miss M Gray, B.Sc, MTchgLn
- Mr J Herbert, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg
- Mrs H Hope, B.A, MTchgLn
- 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 12 Dean
- Mrs R Love, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Year 10 Dean, Asst HoF Maths
- Mr J Matthews, B.Ed, Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Science
- Ms E Miller-Matcham, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mr N R Moir, B.Sc, Dip.Ed.Studs, Dip.Tchg
- Mrs S Moran, B.Sc, M.Research Biological Sciences, P.G.C.E
- Mr D Murdoch, B.Sc, Dip.Ed - Year 11 Dean
- Mrs S Overweel, B.Fashion Des, PG.Dip
- Mr K Parker, Dip.Tchg
- Mrs R Poirier, B.A, PG.Dip.Ed - Asst HoF English
- Miss J Primmer, B.RS, Dip.Tchg - (on leave)
- Mr B Reay, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg - (on leave)
- Ms V Redwood, B.A, Dip.Tchg
- Mr B Roberts, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc MTEL
- Mr M Rolls, M.SW, Registered Social Worker - School Counsellor
- Mrs J Starck, B.SocSci (Hons), Dip.Tchg
- Mr R Stephens, B.SocSci, Dip.Tchg
- Ms A Sydenham, B.FA (Hons), M.FA, Grad. Dip.Tchg
- Mr B Tetley, B.Min, N.Z.C.E (Mech Eng), Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms S Tuaoi, B.DanceSt (Hons), Dip.Tchg - Y9 Kaiārahi
- Mrs A Walter, B.Sc, B.Ed - Year 11 Dean
- Mrs W Wardrope, B.Ed, Grad.Cert.TEAL
- Mr T Willis, B.Comm, Grad Dip Arts, M.Tchg - Y12/13 Kaiārahi
- Ms C Woodhall, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms P Woodmass, B.Tchg
- Mr J Wright, B.VAD, Nat.Cert Carpentry, Grad.Dip.Tchg
Extra Curricular Music Staff
- Mr D Boston, B.A, L.T.C.L.(Perf), A.I.R.M,T, - Guitar, Electric Bass
- Mrs H Baker - Cello
- Mr A Della Barca - Voice
- Mrs C Della Barca – Director of Choral Programme
- Mrs M McHattie, Dip.Tchg, A.I.R.M.T - Flute
- Ms S Rutgers - Piano
- Mr A Wuts - Sax/Clarinet
Support Staff
- Miss D Arnott - Teacher Aide
- Ms P Baines - Teacher Aide
- Mrs K Baker - Administration/Canteen
- Mrs J Birch - Administration/Canteen
- Ms C Black - Teacher Aide
- Mr S Carnie - Teacher Aide
- Mrs P Coppell - Teacher Aide, Music Administrator
- Mrs A Fraser - Library
- Mrs K Grapes - Administration/Careers
- Mrs F Gray - Receptionist/Cashier
- Mrs J Harrison, Dip.DigitalMedia - Office Administrator
- Mrs V Hantler - Principal’s PA
- Ms K Locker-Lampson, Dip.SLI - Interpreter
- Miss S Maui - Teacher Aide
- Mr R McLaren - Groundsman
- Ms J McMillan - Teacher Aide
- Miss N Messer, Dip.Rehab, Dip.Pysch, Div.Therapy - Teacher Aide
- Ms Manina Petuha - Teacher Aide
- Mr R Poulgrain - Caretaker
- Mrs M Radley - Accounts Clerk
- Ms C Siebert, B.A (NZSL) - Interpreter
- Mr M Strickland, N.Z.C.E. (Ele Eng) - IT Manager
- Mrs D Taaffe, Cert.Hazardous Substances and Management, QTA Microbiology - Science Technician
- Mrs L Tetley - Teacher Aide
- Mrs K Treneman - Office Administration
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.