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]
(on-leave 2022)
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 child. 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 2022 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), Daniel O'Connell (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 (on-leave 2022)
Head 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 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 - Y12/13 Kaiārahi
- Mr K Beaumont, B.Sc (Hons)., Dip.Tchg
- Miss A Blake, B.Spt, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Y10 Kaiārahi
- Mr T Blake, B.Ed.Tchg - Sports Coordinator - Year 13 Dean
- Mrs J Burn, B.Desn (Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Technology
- Mr B Callow, B.Bus, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms K Christian, B.A, Dip.Ed - Year 12 Dean
- Mrs A Cooper, B.Mus, B.Sc, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Arts
- Miss S Cornelius, M.Ed, B.Tch, B.Sc CIS - (on leave until Jan 2023)
- 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
- Miss J Danby, B.Sc (Tech), MTchgLn
- Mrs A Dudman, B.A, Dip.Tchg - Year 13 Dean
- Mr J Donaldson, B.A, PG.Dip.Arts, Dip.Tchg
- Mrs P Ferguson,
- Mr M Fleming, NZ Dip SS, Dip.Tchg
- Mr S Glasier, B.A, Dip.Tchg, Cert TESOL
- Miss M Gray, B.Sc, MTchgLn
- 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 M Jamieson, Dip.Tchg
- Mr J Kite, B.VAD, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Year 11 Dean
- Mrs R Love, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Year 10 Dean, Asst HoF Maths
- Mrs F McDonald, B.A, Dip.Tchg
- 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
- Mr K Parker,
- Mrs R Poirier, B.A, PG.Dip.Ed - Asst HoF English
- Miss J Primmer, B.RS, Dip.Tchg - Year 11 Dean - Asst HoF Health and Physical Education
- Mr C Rafferty, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Year 12 Dean
- Mr B Reay, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg
- Ms V Redwood, B.A, Dip.Tchg
- Mr B Roberts, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc MTEL
- Mrs A Rogers, Advanced National Cert Carpentry, Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mr M Rolls, M.SW, Registered Social Worker - School Counsellor
- Mrs A Smith, B.Sc, Dip Tchg
- Mr R Stephens, B.SocSci, Dip.Tchg
- Ms A Strickland, B.A., Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Mr D Taylor, Dip.Tchg
- Mrs T Taylor, B.A, Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Social Science, SCT
- Mr B Tetley, B.Min, N.Z.C.E (Mech Eng), Grad.Dip.Tchg
- Ms S Tuaoi, B.DanceSt (Hons), Dip.Tchg - Y9 Kaiārahi
- Mr B Wardrope, B.Arts, Dip.Tchg
- Mrs W Wardrope, B.Ed, Grad.Cert.TEAL
- Mr T Willis, B.Comm, Grad Dip Arts, M.Tchg - Y11 Kaiārahi
- Ms C Woodhall, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg - (on-leave)
- Ms P Woodmass, B.Tchg
- Mr J Wright, B.VAD, Nat.Cert Carpentry, Grad.Dip.Tchg - (on-leave)
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
- Mrs N Smith, B.A, LTCL, STCL, IRMT - Violin & Viola
Support Staff
- Mrs K Baker - Administration/Canteen
- Mrs J Birch - Administration/Canteen
- Mr S Carnie - Teacher Aide
- Mrs P Coppell - Teacher Aide, Music Administrator
- Mrs E Fraser, B.FA, Grad.Dip.Tchg - 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 Phoebe Hinton, B.A, Sports Develop & Mgmt - Teacher Aide
- Ms K Locker-Lampson, Dip.SLI - Interpreter
- Miss S Maui - Teacher Aide
- Mrs J McFadyen – Teacher Aide
- Mr R McLaren - Groundsman
- Mrs E Mendez Weiss, B.Nutrition - Lab Technician
- Miss N Messer, Dip.Rehab, Dip.Pysch, Div.Therapy - 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 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.