Enquiries

Senior Leadership Team

Sonja Maree	Acting Principal
Lynn Johnstone	Deputy Principal - Operations
Errin Nin	Deputy Principal - Reporting & Priority Learners & Kaupapa Maaori
Gina Fitchett	Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning
Jo Munn	Acting Deputy Principal - Pastoral

Jacqueline Smith	Director of Boarding

Rachelle Stoddart	Commercial Manager
Reverend Stephen Black	Chaplain
Sonya Noble	Finance Manager
Dianne Campbell	Director of ICT Services
Vince Maree	Property Manager
Brad Bakker	Catering Manager
Darlene Karena	Director of Extra-Curricular/Director of International

Lee ARMITAGE Drama
Nicole COFFIN Religious Education
Isobel DAVIES Languages

Marcus DUVENHAGE Social Sciences
Bridget GREENSLADE Music
Alistair HUTCHESON Technology/STEAM
Maree MCCARTHY PE & Health
Alex MCHUGH Science (on Parental Leave)
Allison PETERS Learning Support
Liz SEAGER Mathematics
Stacey STEWART English
Faith TAUTUHI Kaupapa Maaori
Onele Ndiweni Science
Paula WEST Visual Arts


Jenny BATES	Science, Advanced Learning Support
Melanie BLACK	Religious Education
Jenny BOTHWELL	TIC Physics, Teacher of Science
Samantha BROOMHALL	PE & Health
Catherine BROWN	Assistant HOD Social Sciences, Social Studies, History & Dance Teacher
Siobhan BOUGHTON	TIC Textiles and Design, Teacher of Technology

Kiran CHURCH	Mathematics

Maria COLVIN	Director of Music
Kelly CUNNINGHAM	PE & TIC Health

Aimee DONOVAN	Assistant HOD Sciences

Claire FOOT	French, TIC Exchanges
Susan FAYTER	Mathematics

Mandy GUNDERSEN	Science
Tanya GOULD	Drama, TIC Dance
Sarah GRAHAM	DVC/STEAM/Technology

Craig HARMON	TIC History, Teacher of English
Stacey HOWARTH	Assistant HOD English
Clare LAMBERT	Mathematics
Yunjung (Esther) LEE	Mathematics
Karen LOCK	Biology and Science
Angela LUDBROOK	Accounting

Michelle KNOTT	TIC Food Technology
Ashleigh MARTIN	English
Nannerl MARTIN	Technology



Onele NDIWENI	TIC Chemistry

Thomas NORTH	English, Social Studies

Anne O’NEILL	Mathematics
Maree O’REILLY	TIC Economics
Sandie PARR	English
Kirsten PALMER	PE & Health

Nicola RATIMA	PE & Health, Te Reo Maaori, Year 11 Dean
Pushpa REDDY	TIC Accounting and Business
Sophie REETZ	English
Phillipa RHODES	Science
Tracey RYAN	TIC Learning Hub, Art and Design Teacher
Jackie SMITH	TIC Media Studies
Emma STANNETT	TIC Biology, Science, ICT – Teaching & Learning

Laura TREVISAN	French
Sarah URLICH	Mathematics

Susi WEBB	TIC Classical Studies, Economics, School Board Staff Rep
Sue WYLIE	TIC Careers

Lizzie UPPERTON
Sarah PETERS

Jacqueline SMITH	Director of Boarding
Alverta LE'AU'NAE	House Parent (Years 12 & 13)
Kimberly ROSE	House Parent (Year 9)
Emily MAREE	House Parent (Year 10)
Ngarangi MASON	Boarding Homework / Preparation Supervisor/ Casual Assistant House Parent
Sarah PYKE	House Parent (Year 11)
Havana KLINK	Assistant House Parent
Mihi MARTELL	Assistant House Parent
Jodi SAVILLE	Gap Tutor

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

Liz BINNS	EA to Principal and Boards' Secretary
Katie BLUNSDON	Marketing Coordinator
Inge BOTHA	Student Services Administrator

Maree FOX	Technology Assistant
Richard FRANCOMBE	Technical Support Specialist
Ljiljana KOSIJER	Librarian
Georgina HEWITT	Operations Coordinator

Darlene KARENA	Director of Extra-Curricular / Director of International
Jayne LUGTON	Admissions Coordinator
Gemma MARRIOT	International Homestay Coordinator

Kym PLAISTED	STAR Coordinator
Rebecca RENNER	Technology Assistant
Julie SILLS	Financial Assistant
Rupal SINGH	Academic Database Administrator
Angela SMITH	Music Accompanist
Donna STEPHENSON	HR and Payroll Advisor
Jacqui SUTTON	Operations Coordinator
Yo TORDOFF	HR and Administration Coordinator

Anna WHITE	Operations Coordinator
Megan WRIGHT	Learning Support Teaching Assistant
Helen BARNS-GRAHAM	School Nurse

Vince MAREE	Property Manager
Stuart CHARLES	Gardener
Eunhyun CHOI	Assistant Caretaker
Janine QUIGLEY	Laundry Services Supervisor
Roy HART	Groundsman
Bruce RITCHIE	Assistant Caretaker
Shelley BOYD	Cleaning Supervisor
Jason WORSLEY	Senior Caretaker

Brad BAKKER	Catering Manager
William CLARK	Head Chef
Erden LALANCI	Sous Chef
Madison DAY	Barista
Marsha COLLINGWOOD	Canteen Assistant
Anna BLACKETT	Canteen Assistant
Megan CULLINGWORTH	Catering Events Coordinator

Itinerant Tutors

Clive BURNELL	Brass
Andrew HEWAT	Guitar Ensemble
Lynn JAMIESON	Vocals and Barbershop chorus/quartets
Elsie KANE	Woodwind
Anna LEESE	Vocals
Jayne TANKERSLEY	Vocals

Private Tutors
Alan GRADY	Drums
Beverly OLIVER	Violin
Simon PATTON	Guitar
Loretta PENNINGTON	Vocals
Angela SMITH	Piano
Laura WATSON	Speech and Drama

Role	Student Leader
Head Girl/Head Student	Ruby Wilson
Deputy Head Girl/Head Student	Natalie Carter
Amokura	Tiaria Potaka
Head of Academics	Jacqueline Li
Head of Arts	Imbi Crossland
Head of Boarding	Olivia Bell & Katie Wootten
Head of Cultural	Neha Kurien
Head of Environment	Zoe Ter Beek
Head of Events	Claire Johnstone
Heads of Mission	Ashleigh Darby & Brooke Mckay
Head of Sports	Maclaine Stuart
Head of Student Council	Rachel Bryant
Head of Wellbeing	Sacha Worth
Head of Blake	Charlotte Bidois
Head of Hillary	Jayne McPhillips
Head of Ross	Lucy Glover
Head of Scott	Louise Whitaker
Head of Shackleton	Caitlin Wright
Head of Wilson	Elizabeth MacDonald

Physical Address 660 River Road, Hamilton 3210, NZ
Postal Address Private Bag 3051, Hamilton 3240, NZ

Courier Address 16 Martin Street, Fairfield, Hamilton, 3214