OUR PEOPLE

Get to know the friendly faces behind Matua School.

OUR STAFF

Senior Leadership Team

Mr Marcus Norrish

Mr Marcus Norrish

Principal
marcusn@matua.school.nz
Ms Angela Barlow

Ms Angela Barlow

Deputy Principal / LSC
angelab@matua.school.nz
Miss Sara Lambert

Miss Sara Lambert

Deputy Principal
saral@matua.school.nz
Thank you Carters Photographics

Thank you Carters Photographics

Generously making our staff team look great!

NE/Y1 – Matua Minis Teaching Team

Mrs Sarah Reid

Mrs Sarah Reid

Room 21
sarahr@matua.school.nz
Mrs Karina Tinholt

Mrs Karina Tinholt

Matua Minis Team leader
Room 20
karinat@matua.school.nz
Mrs Jennie Gordon

Mrs Jennie Gordon

Room 19
jennieg@matua.school.nz
Mrs Vanessa Millar

Mrs Vanessa Millar

Room 18
vanessam@matua.school.nz
Mrs Cath Henderson

Mrs Cath Henderson

Room 15
cathh@matua.school.nz
Whaea Abha Tandon

Whaea Abha Tandon

Room 8
abhat@matua.school.nz

Y2 – Junior Teaching Team

Mr Scott Pratt

Mr Scott Pratt

Room 11
scottp@matua.school.nz
Miss Hannah Newton

Miss Hannah Newton

Room 12
hannahn@matua.school.nz
Mrs Courtney Martin

Mrs Courtney Martin

Juniors Team Leader
Room 13
courtneym@matua.school.nz
Mrs Lindsay Crisp

Mrs Lindsay Crisp

Room 14
lindsayc@matua.school.nz

Y3/4 – Middle Teaching Team

Ms Emma Bryant

Ms Emma Bryant

Room 10
emmab@matua.school.nz
Ms Suzanne Tawharu

Ms Suzanne Tawharu

Room 9
suzannet@matua.school.nz
Miss Laura Thompson

Miss Laura Thompson

Room 16
laurat@matua.school.nz
Ms Nikki Reid

Ms Nikki Reid

Room 7
nikkir@matua.school.nz
Mrs Fiona Matthews

Mrs Fiona Matthews

Middle Team Leader
Room 6
fiona@matua.school.nz
Whaea Charlotte Ketel

Whaea Charlotte Ketel

Room 17
charlottek@matua.school.nz

Y5/6 – Senior Teaching Team

Mrs Robyn Carlise

Mrs Robyn Carlise

Seniors Team Leader
Room 1
robync@matua.school.nz
Mr Andy Cochrane

Mr Andy Cochrane

Room 4
andyc@matua.school.nz
Miss Erin Clarke

Miss Erin Clarke

Room 2
erinc@matua.school.nz
Miss Whitney Coers

Miss Whitney Coers

Room 3
whitneyc@matua.school.nz
Miss Charmaine Garner

Miss Charmaine Garner

Room 22
charmaineg@matua.school.nz
Mr Joe Hull

Mr Joe Hull

Room 5
joeh@matua.school.nz

Support Staff

Sue Haughey

Sue Haughey

Executive Officer
eo@matua.school.nz
Emma Copeman

Emma Copeman

Administrator
office@matua.school.nz
Julia Collins

Julia Collins

Administrator
Tracey Donovan-Grammer

Tracey Donovan-Grammer

Librarian
Steve Hannah

Steve Hannah

Caretaker
Stacey Sutherland

Stacey Sutherland

Sports Co-ordinator
sport@matua.school.nz

Learning Support

Joanne Easterby

Joanne Easterby

Learning Support
Adrienne Caridia

Adrienne Caridia

International / ESOL
Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Learning Support / Garden to Table
Heather Heaphy

Heather Heaphy

International / ESOL
Janine Stevens

Janine Stevens

Learning Support
Satoko Ikeda

Satoko Ikeda

Learning Support
Di Wynne

Di Wynne

Learning Support
Faye Dunn

Faye Dunn

Learning Support
Julia Cox

Julia Cox

Learning Support / Garden to Table
Jen Marshall

Jen Marshall

Learning Support
Kathleen Williamson

Kathleen Williamson

Learning Support
David Smith

David Smith

ESOL

Specialist Teachers

Mr Jeremy Hantler

Mr Jeremy Hantler

Music & Classroom Release
jeremyh@matua.school.nz
Mrs Ann-Marie Needham

Mrs Ann-Marie Needham

Classroom Release
annmarien@matua.school.nz
Mrs Chick Bailey

Mrs Chick Bailey

Classroom Release
chickb@matua.school.nz
Mrs Susan Norton-Westwood

Mrs Susan Norton-Westwood

Learning Support
susann@matua.school.nz
Mrs Jenni Starling-Scott

Mrs Jenni Starling-Scott

Art Specialist
jennis@matua.school.nz
Mrs Gemma Petterson

Mrs Gemma Petterson

Classroom Release
gemmap@matua.school.nz

MATUA SCHOOL BOARD

Our current Trustees are listed below. Contact details for the Presiding member are available from the school office. The School Board meets twice a term in the school staffroom from 5.30pm.
NAME:POSITION:ELECTED:
Mrs Fiona LavinChairpersonSept 22
Ms Anushiya PonniahCo-optedJan 21
Dr Melissa DerbyDec 20
Mr Craig WilliamsJune 22
Mr Kim BevinsSept 22
Mr Nicholas SmithSept 22
Mr Joe HullStaff RepresentativeSept 22
Mr Marcus NorrishPrincipal
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)

Matua School is fortunate to be supported by an active parent group. The PTA has contributed funds for a hall kitchen refurbishment, pool upgrade, ICT equipment, curriculum resources and website redevelopment by various fundraising events throughout the year. These include the Matua Gala, Annual PTA Quiz night, Entertainment book sales, and school disco.

The PTA also organise and sell second hand uniforms through the “Second hand Uniform Shop” in the hall.

Second hand Uniform Shop (back left corner of school hall)
Open: Wednesday 2.30pm – 3.00pm

PTA MEETINGS

Meetings are informal and all are welcome. Joining the PTA is a great way to meet new people, keep up to date with school activities and get involved in your child’s education. New fundraising ideas are always encouraged!

PTA meetings:

Follow the PTA Facebook page for updates on meeting times: https://www.facebook.com/MatuaSchoolPTA

Contact current position holders or the school office (ph 576-9027) for further information:
Chairperson – Karen Houghton and Hayley Stronge
Email: pta@matua.school.nz

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