Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini.
My success is not the work of one, but the work of many.
Senior Leadership Team
Principal | |
Associate Principal - Students & School Wellbeing | |
Deputy Principal - Operations | |
Deputy Principal - Reporting & Priority Learners & Kaupapa Maaori | |
Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning | |
Chaplain | |
Director of Boarding |
Senior Management Team
Commercial Manager | ||
Communications and Marketing Manager | ||
Director ICT Services | ||
People & Culture Manager | ||
Deans
Year 9 | |
Year 10 | |
Year 11 | |
Year 12 | |
Year 13 |
Heads of Departments
Lee ARMITAGE Drama | ||
Nicole COFFIN Religious Education | ||
Isobel DAVIES Languages |
Marcus DUVENHAGE Social Sciences | ||
Bridget GREENSLADE Music | ||
Alistair HUTCHESON Technology | ||
Steve KULUZ English | ||
Clare LAMBERT Mathematics | ||
Maree MCCARTHY PE & Health | ||
Alex MCHUGH Science | ||
Allison PETERS Learning Support | ||
Faith TAUTUHI Kaupapa Maaori | ||
Diane THOMSON Advanced Learning, EAP |
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Paula WEST Visual Arts |
Teaching Staff
Science, Design & Visual Communication. Year 13 Dean | |
Science | |
PE & Health | |
Religious Education, International Dean | |
TIC Physics, Science | |
Assistant HOD Social Sciences, Dance, Health | |
Technology | |
Social Studies, Media Studies | |
Director of Music | |
PE & Health | |
French, TIC Exchanges | |
English | |
Drama, TIC Dance | |
TIC History, English | |
Social Studies | |
Mathematics (on leave 2023) | |
Biology and Science, Year 11 Dean | |
TIC Food Technology | |
Technology | |
English (Fixed-Term) | |
Japanese | |
Learning Hub | |
Mathematics, PE | |
TIC Chemistry | |
English | |
English | |
Mathematics | |
TIC Economics | |
English | |
PE & Health | |
PE & Health, Te Reo Maaori, Year 10 Dean | |
TIC Accounting and Business | |
English, Health (on Parental Leave) | |
Science, Mathematics | |
Art, Design | |
Assistant HOD Science | |
Assistant HOD Mathematics | |
Biology, Science, ICT – Teaching & Learning | |
TIC Learning Hub, Teacher of Physical Education | |
French | |
Mathematics | |
Mathematics | |
TIC Classical Studies, Economics, BOT Staff Rep | |
Assistant HoD English, Year 9 Dean | |
TIC Careers |
School Guidance Counsellors
Teacher Aides
Boarding Team
Director of Boarding | |
Assistant Director of Boarding, House Parent (Years 12 & 13) | |
House Parent (Year 9) | |
House Parent (Year 10) | |
Boarding Homework / Preparation Supervisor/ Casual Assistant House Parent | |
House Parent (Year 11) | |
Assistant House Parent | |
Assistant House Parent |
Boarding Key Contacts
Moxon House (Year 9) moxonhouse@wdsg.school.nz
Ph: 021 585-286
Herft House (Year 10) herfthouse@wdsg.school.nz
Ph: 021 242-2369
Davis House (Year 11) davishouse@wdsg.school.nz
Ph: 021 585-712
Holland and Johnston snrboarding@wdsg.school.nz
(Years 12 and 13) Ph: 021 242-8929
Office Extension: 3500
Support Staff
Receptionist | |
EA to Principal and Boards Secretary | |
Student Services Administrator | |
Technology Assistant | |
Technical Support Specialist | |
Librarian | |
Arts Administrator | |
Printery | |
Accountant | |
Dean of International Students | |
International Students Administrator | |
International Homestay Coordinator | |
Events & Communications Coordinator | |
STAR Coordinator | |
Technology Assistant | |
Financial Assistant | |
Academic Database Administrator | |
Music Accompanist | |
Finance Assistant/Payroll | |
EOTC Coordinator | |
HR Administrator | |
Admissions and Student Database Administrator | |
Laboratory Technician | |
School Nurse |
Sports Staff
Director of Sport | |
Sports Coordinator | |
Sports and DioFit Coordinator | |
Sports Coordinator |
Property Staff
Property Manager | |
Gardener | |
Assistant Caretaker | |
Laundry Services Supervisor | |
Groundsman | |
Assistant Caretaker | |
Cleaning Supervisor | |
Senior Caretaker |
Catering Staff
Catering Manager | |
Head Chef of Boarding | |
Catering Events Coordinator |
Itinerant Teachers of Music (teaching at Dio)
Itinerant Music Coordinator, Strings | |
Clive BURNELL | Brass |
Andrew HEWAT | Percussion, Guitar |
Elsie KANE | Woodwind |
Jane MARTIN | Voice |
Jayne TANKERSLEY | Voice |
Private Teachers
Alan GRADY | Drums |
Elena MORGAN | Chamber music/ Cello |
Bev OLIVER | Strings |
Angela SMITH | Piano |
Grace WHITE | Kapa Haka Tutor |
Sebastian DOUTHETT | Kapa Haka Tutor |
Student Leaders 2023
Role | Student Leader | |
|---|---|---|
Head Girl/Head Student | Jamie Bidois | |
Deputy Head Girl/Head Student | Petra Pratt-Rink | |
Amokura | Amiria Douglas | |
Head of Academics | Francesca Cullen | |
Head of Arts | Sienna Casey | |
Head of Boarding | Emma Clapcott | |
Head of Environment (Physical) | Charlotte de Lautour | |
Head of Environment (Wellbeing) | Jayha Egan | |
Head of Events | Niamh McCormack | |
Heads of Mission | Breanna Rickman & Lauren Verryt | |
Head of Sports | Alexandra Peoples | |
Head of Student Council | Catherine Curry | |
Head of Blake | Lani Kete | |
Head of Hillary | Sarah Ngawhika | |
Head of Ross | Anna Urlich | |
Head of Scott | Meg Crawford | |
Head of Shackleton | Molly Roberts | |
Head of Wilson | Shelby Bowater |
School Board Student Representative
Charlotte Bidois
School Association Student Representatives
Hannah Levin
Asandi Silva
Lilli Parres
Keesha Rhaman
Student Council
Year 13
Lucy Smith
Catherine Hardie
Annabel Johnston
Kaela Bregman
Year 12
Bianca Alcock
Carmen King
Kheesa Rahman
Amy Thomas
Nicole Holland
Shae Ellis
Gabby Simm
Year 11
Charlotte Bidois
Isla Bibby
Sophie Charteris
Jayne McPhillips
Rachel Bryant
Maria Lynch
Year 10
Kiri Ormsby
Sophie Curry
Isla Ward
Elyse Barnett
Anmol Virk
Paige Stringer
Mannat Kaur
Year 9
Tyla Webster
Jessica Clunie
Zoe Signal
Freya Douglas
Tessa Gao
Katie Gao
Academic
Charlotte Gilchrist
Annabel Johnson
Navleen Kaur Singh
Rei Kang
Ella Ramsay
Sarah Teale
Joie Lin
Claire McKelvie
Arts
Julia Sharratt
Ellena Wood
Jessica Mealing
Shannon Aplin
Eleanor Flintoff-Baker
Sarah Hilton
Chelsea Rundstrom
Ava Germaine
Boarding
Kate Sherlock
Emma Brooks
Charlotte Bryant
Samantha Fincham
Catherine Hardie
Maya-Jane Mans
Kate Wallace
Hannah Wilson
Charlotte Wyndham
Environment
SOCIAL
Ashleigh Davison
Emily Gibbons
Olivia Lockwood
Brooke Manderson
Zoe Oliver
Mya Pilcher
Ella Cho
Serenita Wijaya
Casabella Smith
PHYSICAL
Isobel Thirtle
Tate Carruthers
Sassi Wright
Nina Ross
Nikini Ranasinghe
Danielle Graham
Skyla Clarke
Leah Owens
Events
Alexis Harvey
Kate Mulder
Xanthe Johnson
Kelsey Cassey
Maddy Beere
Hayley Young
Eve Donoghue
Emilee Mehrtens
Mission (Chapel and Service)
Brianna Wallis
Sarah Cane
Peyton Woolerton
Sophie Turnwald
Pippa Morgans
Esther Keller
Victoria Eng
Kheesa Rahman
Hannah Levin
Kayla Te Kani
Kezia Schuitemaker
Eliana Peart
Sports
Tiana Lord
Issy (Isabella) Hussey
Kate Stephens
Holly Landon
Hayley Williams
Carys Foot
Harriet Cooper
Zoe Fon
Mana Wahine
Josie Cameron
Brooke Leeder
Lucy McMorran
Milan Nordstrom
Tania Pakinga
Jessie Parker
Lilli Parres
Abigail Strever
Annika Te Anga
Iris Wainui-Mackle
Te Aumihi Haggie
Amelie Hawera
Arts Captains
Drama Captain Ashleigh Davison
Dance Captain Kaitlin Thorrold
Debating Captain Brooke Manderson
Kapahaka Captain Lani Kete
Student Magazine Editor (NOISE) Mackenzie Barnett
Library Hayley Forshaw
Music Vocal Esther Keller
Music Instrumental Pippa Morgans
Visual Arts Juila Sharratt
Head Chorister Ellena Wood
Concert Master Diny Zhou
Sports Captains
Athletics Zoe Oliver
Badminton Cindy Park
Basketball Brooke Leeder
Cheerleading Eliana Peart
Cricket Catherine Hardie
Cross Country Charlotte Bryant
Cue Sports N/A 2023
Cycling Emerson Wright
Equestrian Zara Cowen
Football Kate Stephens
Futsal Hayley Williams
Hockey Kate Mulder
Inline Hockey Liv Davys
Lacrosse Sarah Cane
Multisport Kate Heatley
Netball Becky Dudson
Rowing Te Aumihi Haggie
Sevens Rugby Lilli Parres
Snowsports Mya Pilcher
Sports Climbing Zoe Weldon
Swimming Charlotte Gilchrist
Tennis Isabella Hussey
Touch Kate Findlay
Volleyball Petra Pratt-Rink
Water Polo Molly Roberts
Peer Support Leaders
Vina Young
Chloe Moorfield
Lauren Geer
Grace Prescott
Angel Cao
Laura Eggleton
Rochelle Fernandes
Stella McHardie
Emily Powell
Sophie Reeves
Sasha McGowan
Harriet Vellenoweth
Clementine Savil
Nicole Hollands
Ava Sarty
Annabelle Fielder
Esandi Silva
Samantha Taylor
Leah McRobbie
Lexie Stock
Keisha Joe
Jorja-Rose Griffiths
Eloise Orr
Isabel Melville
Hannah Crawford
Taylor Kilmister
Teresa Oertly
Irene Chun
Rachel Ronowicz
