Our Staff
About our staff
Our staff are our school’s most valuable resource. It is the quality of our staff and the high expectations that we place upon ourselves that are the most important strengths in ensuring high quality teaching and learning takes place.
At Waimea College we have dedicated, well-qualified and trained staff who operate as a team and have:
- a genuine sense of caring and empathy for young people
- high expectations of ourselves and our students
- the skills to enable students to achieve to the best of their abilities
- a passion for their curriculum area
- the ability to foster a love of learning in our students
- a strong sense of community
- diverse skills, knowledge, and life-experiences
- a commitment to developing a strong set of values in our students
Scott Haines
Principal
nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz
Graeme Smith
Associate Principal graeme.smith@waimea.school.nz
Yvonne Fenemor
Deputy Principal,
Teacher of Business Studies yvonne.fenemor@waimea.school.nz
Llywelyn Adlam
Associate Deputy Principal,
Teacher of Science llywelyn.adlam@waimea.school.nz
Fiona Crump
Associate Deputy Principal,
Teacher of Science Fiona.Crump@waimea.school.nz
Gus Shirley
Associate Deputy Principal ,
Teacher of Health & Physical Education gus.shirley@waimea.school.nz
Diane Chapman
Resource Manager diane.chapman@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Cruise
Executive Assistant nicola.cruise@waimea.school.nz
Tim Close
Year 9 Dean, Teacher of English, PB4L Strive Coordinator tim.close@waimea.school.nz
Maree Smith
Year 9 Dean, Teacher of Mathematics maree.smith@waimea.school.nz
Caroline Inwood
Year 10 Dean, Teacher of English caroline.inwood@waimea.school.nz
Ian McLeod
Year 10 Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education, Rotoiti Coordinator Ian.McLeod@waimea.school.nz
Kat Jones
Year 11 Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education kat.jones@waimea.school.nz
Matthew van Oudenaaren
Year 11 Dean, Academic Coordinator, Teacher of Mathematics Matthew.vanOudenaaren@waimea.school.nz
Jenny Kneale
Year 12 Dean, Teacher of English jenny.kneale@waimea.school.nz
Peter Versey
Year 12 Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education
peter.versey@waimea.school.nz
Andy McHaffie
Year 13 Dean, Teacher of English & Media Studies
andy.mchaffie@waimea.school.nz
Jan Wilson
Year 13 Dean, Teacher of Mathematics jan.wilson@waimea.school.nz
Hayley Roper
International Manager
hayley.roper@waimea.school.nz
Llywelyn Adlam
Associate Deputy Principal, Teacher of Science
llywelyn.adlam@waimea.school.nz
Katie Alder
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
katie.alder@waimea.school.nz
Tina Aynsley
Library Assistant
tina.aynsley@waimea.school.nz
Cath Barker
Teaching Assistant/Youth Worker OnTrack
cath.barker@waimea.school.nz
Pam Bayard
Teaching Assistant
pam.bayard@waimea.school.nz
Maria Van Den Berg
Teacher of Science
maria.vandenberg@waimea.school.nz
Jane Binskin
Teaching Assistant
jane.binskin@waimea.school.nz
Matt Black
Special Education Teaching Assistant
matt.black@waimea.school.nz
Lisa Bolderson
Receptionist / Office Administrator
lisa.bolderson@waimea.school.nz
Siobhian Bolt
Teacher of English
siobhian.bolt@waimea.school.nz
Joanna Booth
Teaching Assistant
joanna.booth@waimea.school.nz
Janice Bridge
HOD OnTrack
janice.bridge@waimea.school.nz
Mike Brien
Teacher of Materials Technology
mike.brien@waimea.school.nz
Alison Browning
Specific Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
alison.browning@waimea.school.nz
Jeremy Campbell
Teacher of Outdoor Education
jeremy.campbell@waimea.school.nz
Paula Campbell
Teacher of Social Sciences, Ako
paula.campbell@waimea.school.nz
Kent Champion
Network Administrator
kent.champion@waimea.school.nz
Diane Chapman
Resource Manager
diane.chapman@waimea.school.nz
Naomi Chapman
Librarian Manager & Teacher of Business Studies
naomi.chapman@waimea.school.nz
Nathan Chippendale
HOD Physical Education
nathan.chippendale@waimea.school.nz
Gordon Holas-Clark
Teacher of Mathematics
gordon.holas-clark@waimea.school.nz
Tim Close
Year 9 Dean, Teacher of English, PB4L Strive Coordinator
tim.close@waimea.school.nz
Hayley Collins
Special Education Teaching Assistant
hayley.collins@waimea.school.nz
Kylie Connell
Careers & Gateway / Trades Coordinator
kylie.connell@waimea.school.nz
Jill Cooper
HOD English
jill.cooper@waimea.school.nz
Steve Copley
ICT Director / Digital Learning Coordinator & Teacher of Digital Technology
steve.copley@waimea.school.nz
April Craighead
Teacher of Mathematics
april.craighead@waimea.school.nz
Toni Crichton
Special Education Teaching Assistant
toni.crichton@waimea.school.nz
Leanne Cross
Teacher of Business Studies
leanne.cross@waimea.school.nz
Dan Crossley
HOD Transition & Careers
dan.crossley@waimea.school.nz
Fiona Crowley
Teacher of English, Classical Studies fiona.crowley@waimea.school.nz
Fiona Crump
Associate Deputy Principal, Teacher of Science fiona.crump@waimea.school.nz
Trent Dallimore
Teacher of Mathematics and in Learning Centre
trent.dallimore@waimea.school.nz
Yvonne Daly
HOD Business Studies
yvonne.daly@waimea.school.nz
Sophie Dixon
Science Technician
sophie.dixon@waimea.school.nz
Lisa Drummond
Special Education Teaching Assistant
lisa.drummond@waimea.school.nz
Sue Drummond
Teacher of Special Education
sue.drummond@waimea.school.nz
Jeanette Dungan
Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) Coordinator
jeanette.dungan@waimea.school.nz
Richard Dunn
Teacher of Science / BOT Staff Trustee
richard.dunn@waimea.school.nz
Gina Edens
Teacher of Languages gina.edens@waimea.school.nz
Natasha Eggers
Finance Assistant
natasha.eggers@waimea.school.nz
Tony Etchells
Teacher of Special Education
tony.etchells@waimea.school.nz
Pauline Farley
Performing Arts Coordinator
pauline.farley@waimea.school.nz
Yvonne Fenemor
Deputy Principal, Teacher of Business Studies
yvonne.fenemor@waimea.school.nz
Paul Fenemor
Head Groundsman
paul.fenemor@waimea.school.nz
Trevor Du Feu
Audio Visual Technician trevor.dufeu@waimea.school.nz
Catherine Fuller
HOD Languages
catherine.fuller@waimea.school.nz
Tracy Gibbs
Learning Centre Teaching Assistant
tracy.gibbs@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Gibellini
Year Academic Coordinator, Teacher of Science
nicola.gibellini@waimea.school.nz
Wendy Giles
Special Education Teaching Assistant
wendy.giles@waimea.school.nz
Shauhrat Gill
Teacher of Science
shauhrat.gill@waimea.school.nz
Andrew Gillespie
HOD Materials Technology
andrew.gillespie@waimea.school.nz
Annie Goff
Guidance Administrator
annie.goff@waimea.school.nz
Jo Goodwin
Teacher of Visual Art
jo.goodwin@waimea.school.nz
Simon Goodwin
Guidance Counsellor
simon.goodwin@waimea.school.nz
Damian Granich
Teacher of Special Education damian.granich@waimea.school.nz
Scott Haines
Principal
paula.dempsey@waimea.school.nz
Sunshine Hall
Teacher of Materials Technology
sunshine.hall@waimea.school.nz
Nicola Hardaker
Teacher of Social Sciences & TIC Psychology
nicola.hardaker@waimea.school.nz
Pep Hart
Staffroom Administrator
Rowena Hart
Cultural Capability Coordinator, Teacher of Languages
rowena.hart@waimea.school.nz
Michael Hayes
Special Education Teaching Assistant
michael.hayes@waimea.school.nz
Rebecca Henaghan
Teacher of Engish, ESOL
rebecca.henaghan@waimea.school.nz
Heather Holmes
Teaching Assistant heather.holmes@waimea.school.nz
Kelly Hooker
Teacher of Visual Art
kelly.hooker@waimea.school.nz
Tara Hope
Sports Administrator
tara.hope@waimea.school.nz
Maxine Hylkema
Special Education Teaching Assistant
maxine.hylkema@waimea.school.nz
Jaunita Ingham
Special Education Teaching Assistant
jaunita.ingham@waimea.school.nz
Caroline Inwood
Year 10 Dean, Teacher of English
caroline.inwood@waimea.school.nz
Meagan Jeffrey
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
meagan.jeffrey@waimea.school.nz
Jo Johnston
Adult & Community (ACE) Manager
jo.johnston@waimea.school.nz
Kat Jones
Year 11 Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education
kat.jones@waimea.school.nz
Delyth Jones
Librarian
delyth.jones@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Kennedy
HOD Special Education
sarah.kennedy@waimea.school.nz
Jayne Keys
Guidance Counsellor jayne.keys@waimea.school.nz
Richard Keys
HOD Mathematics
richard.keys@waimea.school.nz
Rachel King
Teacher of Mathematics
rachel.king@waimea.school.nz
Mandy Kirkham
Transition Coordinator
mandy.kirkham@waimea.school.nz
Jenny Kneale
Year 12 Dean, Teacher of English
jenny.kneale@waimea.school.nz
Nicki Lawes
Guidance Counsellor
nicki.lawes@waimea.school.nz
Peter Low
Groundsman
Peter Malthus
Teacher of Social Sciences
peter.malthus@waimea.school.nz
Dion Mant
Teacher of Social Sciences dion.mant@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Mather
Teacher of Mathematics
sarah.mather@waimea.school.nz
Sarah Maxwell
Librarian
sarah.maxwell@waimea.school.nz
Jamie McAuley
Teacher of Materials Technology
jamie.mcauley@waimea.school.nz
Dale McDonald
Teacher of Mathematics dale.mcdonald@waimea.school.nz
Hillary McDonald
HOD Outdoor Education
hillary.mcdonald@waimea.school.nz
Trish McGee
Intenational Teaching Assistant
trish.mcgee@waimea.school.nz
Drew McGlashen
HOD Science
drew.mcglashen@waimea.school.nz
Andy McHaffie
Year 13 Dean, Teacher of English & Media Studies
andy.mchaffie@waimea.school.nz
Stewart McKean
Teacher of Special Education
stewart.mckean@waimea.school.nz
Ian McLeod
Year 10 Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education, Rotoiti Coordinator
ian.mcleod@waimea.school.nz
Kim McNeilly
Office Administrator
kim.mcneilly@waimea.school.nz
Jo Millar
Teacher of Visual Art
jo.millar@waimea.school.nz
Stephen Miller
Outdoor Education Assistant
stephen.miller@waimea.school.nz
Stephanie Milner
Teacher of English
stephanie.milner@waimea.school.nz
Kate Mulvihill
Teacher of Performing Arts
kate.mulvihill@waimea.school.nz
Kevin Murphy
Teacher of Mathematics
kevin.murphy@waimea.school.nz
Sophie Neill
Teacher of Visual Art
sophie.neill@waimea.school.nz
Caren Nessen
Special Education Teaching Assistant
caren.nessen@waimea.school.nz
Nathan Neumann
Teacher of Social Sciences
nathan.neumann@waimea.school.nz
Stuart Newby
HOD Guidance
stuart.newby@waimea.school.nz
Janice Oliver
Teaching Assistant
Janice.Oliver@waimea.school.nz
Jane Orbell
Teacher of Social Sciences jane.orbell@waimea.school.nz
Matthew van Oudenaaren
Year 11 Dean, Academic Coordinator, Teacher of Mathematics
matthew.vanoudenaaren@waimea.school.nz
Shaun Oughton
HOD Visual Art
shaun.oughton@waimea.school.nz
Kerry Parkes
Teacher of Materials Technology
kerry.parkes@waimea.school.nz
Kereama (Graham) Payn
Teaching Assistant/Youth Worker OnTrack
graham.payn@waimea.school.nz
Andrea Phillips
Teacher of Business Studies & Mathematics, Rotoiti Coordinator
andrea.phillips@waimea.school.nz
Sue Phipps
Office Administrator
sue.phipps@waimea.school.nz
Judy Powley
Teacher of English
judy.powley@waimea.school.nz
Richard Powley
Caretaker
richard.powley@waimea.school.nz
Chaz Price
ICT Technical Manager chaz.price@waimea.school.nz
Jackson Pugh
Special Education Teaching Assistant
jackson.pugh@waimea.school.nz
Allan Rankin
Teacher of Science
allan.rankin@waimea.school.nz
Lynda Rea
Attendance Officer
lynda.rea@waimea.school.nz
Colin Redpath
HOD Social Sciences
colin.redpath@waimea.school.nz
Leanda Richards
Teaching Assistant
leanda.richards@waimea.school.nz
Warren Richards
Teacher of Visual Art
warren.richards@waimea.school.nz
Darren Richardson
Teacher of Materials Technology
darren.richardson@waimea.school.nz
Paula Roberts
Teacher of Special Education
paula.roberts@waimea.school.nz
Bevan Rogers
Teacher of Science
bevan.rogers@waimea.school.nz
Hayley Roper
International Manager
hayley.roper@waimea.school.nz
Maree O’Rourke
Uniform Shop Manager
maree.orourke@waimea.school.nz
Rebecca Rouse
Teacher of Special Education
rebecca.rouse@waimea.school.nz
Nicholas Sharpe
Teacher of Music, Year 13 Academic Coordinator
nicholas.sharpe@waimea.school.nz
Danielle Barton-Sherriff
Receptionist / Office Administrator
danielle.barton@waimea.school.nz
Gus Shirley
Associate Deputy Principal , Teacher of Health & Physical Education
gus.shirley@waimea.school.nz
Pam Shone
HOD Food Technology
pam.shone@waimea.school.nz
Matt Simpson
Materials Technology Workshop Technican
matt.simpson@waimea.school.nz
Tracy Simpson
Teacher of English, Specialist Classroom Teacher
tracy.simpson@waimea.school.nz
Erin Smaill
Teacher of Science
erin.smaill@waimea.school.nz
Graeme Smith
Associate Principal
graeme.smith@waimea.school.nz
Maree Smith
Year 9 Dean, Teacher of Mathematics
maree.smith@waimea.school.nz
Brett Smith
Teacher of Music
brett.smith@waimea.school.nz
Emily Smith
Teacher of Social Sciences
emily.smith@waimea.school.nz
Susan Standish
Science Technician
susan.standish@waimea.school.nz
Catherine Henry-Steel
Special Education Teaching Assistant
catherine.henry-Steel@waimea.school.nz
Anna Stevens
Teacher of English anna.stevens@waimea.school.nz
Melanie Stewart
HOD Performing Arts & Music
melanie.stewart@waimea.school.nz
Rae Strasser
Teacher of Social Sciences
rae.strasser@waimea.school.nz
Marcus Swain
HOD Health Education
marcus.swain@waimea.school.nz
Ayesha Tahir
Teacher of Science
ayesha.tahir@waimea.school.nz
James Tait
Teacher of Food Technologyg, Social Sciences
james.tait@waimea.school.nz
Will Taylor
Teacher of Materials Technology
will.taylor@waimea.school.nz
Andrea Thomas
Teacher of Science
andrea.thomas@waimea.school.nz
Mandy Thomas
Attendance Officer / Finance Assistant
mandy.thomas@waimea.school.nz
Angela Thomsen
Teacher of Performing Arts
angela.thomsen@waimea.school.nz
Karla Thurlow
Head of Sports & Recreation
karla.thurlow@waimea.school.nz
Monique van Tiggele
Teacher of English, Principal’s Nominee
monique.vantiggele@waimea.school.nz
Nola Timpson
Special Education Teaching Assistant
nola.timpson@waimea.school.nz
Tracy Tjostheim
Teacher of Mathematics
tracy.tjostheim@waimea.school.nz
Sue Toepfer
Teaching Assistant
sue.toepfer@waimea.school.nz
Rob Tregurtha
Teacher of Languages
rob.tregurtha@waimea.school.nz
Barbara Tuhou
Finance Assistant
barbara.tuhou@waimea.school.nz
Peter Versey
Year 12 Dean, Teacher of Health & Physical Education
peter.versey@waimea.school.nz
Lydia Visser
Teacher of English
lydia.visser@waimea.school.nz
Roger Waddell
Teacher of Science
roger.waddell@waimea.school.nz
Christine Walker
Teacher of Business Studies, Food Technology
christine.walker@waimea.school.nz
Hannah Taylor-Wardle
Teacher of English
hannah.taylorwardle@waimea.school.nz
Sue Ware
Materials Technology Workshop Technican
sue.ware@waimea.school.nz
Jessie Watts
Teacher of Mathematics
jessie.watts@waimea.school.nz
Hamish Wheeler
Teacher of Health & Physical Education
hamish.wheeler@waimea.school.nz
Angela Whitlam
Teacher of Science, GATE Coordinator
angela.whitlam@waimea.school.nz
Jan Wilson
Year 13 Dean, Teacher of Mathematics
jan.wilson@waimea.school.nz
Susan Win
Teacher of Food Technology, Social Sciences
susan.win@waimea.school.nz
Megan Wright
Intenational Homestay Coordinator
megan.wright@waimea.school.nz
Tim Wright
Teacher of Social Sciences, Boys Achievement Coordinator
tim.wright@waimea.school.nz
Michelle van Zoelen
Special Education Teaching Assistant
michelle.vanzoelen@waimea.school.nz
