Teachers

Home-School Communication

Effective communication between home and school is an important part of building strong partnerships that support student learning and wellbeing. These guidelines outline the expectations for communication between parents, caregivers, and school staff.

Staff Professional Development

The teaching staff at CCS are engaged in ongoing learning opportunities to enhance their performance, enrich their overall teaching and the classroom experiences for our students as well as further develop the special character of our school.

Emily Gennills

Teacher (Y1)

Aileen Theron

Teacher (Y1)

Claire Thompson

Acting Manahau (Y3-4) Pod Leader, Teacher (Y3)

Chantelle Mulder

Teacher (Y4)

Christine Little

Teacher (Y3)

Claire Thompson

Teacher (Y3)

Gareth Smith

Teacher (Y4)

David Henderson

Teacher (Y6) Tumanako Pod leader

Gemma Stewart

ESOL Teacher (Y1-6) & Literacy Support Teacher (Y1-6)

Jae Lee

Teacher (Y5)

Karen Burrows

Aroha (Y0-2) Pod Leader, Teacher (Y1)

Kathleen Christensen

Release Teacher (Y3)

Kiri Parkinson

Teacher (Y3)

Kristina Gunning

Teacher (Y2)

Nellie Engelbrecht

Teacher (Y6)

Nicola Waitoa

Teacher (Y2)

Penelope Smith

Teacher (Y2)

Rachel Hockly

Teacher (Y5)

Vicki Campbell

Assistant Principal - Primary School (Y0-6), Teacher (Y4)

Anna Fletcher

Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Teacher (Y7-13)

Dr. Brownwyn Boddy

NCEA Principal's Nominee, Mathematics Teacher (Y7-13)

Craig McDonald

Director of Tribes & Events, Homeroom Teacher (Y7)

David Papworth

Homeroom Teacher (Y8), Music Teacher (Y7-13)

Delwyn MacKenzie

HOD Food Technology, Homeroom Teacher (Y11), Teacher (Y7-13)

Donna Murray

Homeroom Teacher (Y9), Teacher (Y7-13)

Hayden Hewitt

Assistant Principal - Kotahi Senior Secondary (Y11-13), HOD Science, Biology Teacher (Y7-13)

Ian Groube

Assistant Principal - Middle School (Y7-10), HOD Mathematics, Mathematics Teacher (Y7-13)

Joanna Wamala

Teacher in Charge - Social Sciences, Homeroom Teacher (Y10), Teacher (Y7-13)

Johan Oelofse

Homeroom Teacher (Y12), Teacher (Y7-13)(Kāhui Ako)

Karina Anderson

Tupuranga (Y9-10) Pod Leader, Homeroom Teacher (Y10), Teacher (Y7-13)

Louis Jayasuriya

HOD PE & Health, Director of Pastoral Care, Guidance Counsellor, PE Teacher (Y7-13)

Mariam Karimee

Teacher in Charge - Commerce, Homeroom Teacher (Y12), Teacher (Y7-13)

Michael Doody

Teacher in Charge - Performing Arts, Teacher (Y7-13)

Narrelle Soong

Homeroom Teacher (Y7), Dance & Drama Teacher (Y7-13)

Natasha Casey

HOD English, Homeroom Teacher (Y13), Teacher (Y7-13)

Nate Sextus

Careers Advisor, Secondary Dean, Teacher (Y7-13)

Nicolene Marx

Homeroom Teacher (Y9), Teacher (Y7-13)

Sarah Sisson

Guidance Counsellor, Science Teacher (Y7-13)

Sona Meyer-Pum

Homeroom Teacher (Y11), Teacher (Y7-13)

Suzette van der Riet

Secondary Dean, Teacher (Y7-13)

Tarryn Rose

Whakapono (Y7-8) Pod Leader, Homeroom Teacher (Y8)

Clare Long

HOD Learning Support, Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)

Gemma Stewart

ESOL Teacher (Y1-6) & Literacy Support Teacher (Y1-6)

Mary Nelmes

Special Education Teacher

Nicole Koolhoven

Teacher - The Learning Centre

Katrina Bannister

ESOL Lead Teacher (from T3 2026)