Our People
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
It is people, it is people, it is people
Maori proverb
Our Teaching Teams...
Harakeke Studio Teaching Team
Year 0&1
Debra Michaelides
Whaea Deb
debra@hp.school.nz
Gunvant Kaur
Whaea Gunvant
gunvant@hp.school.nz
Deanne Ward
Whaea Dee
deanne@hp.school.nz
Kōwhai Studio Teaching Team Year 1&2
Georgia Donoghue
Miss Donoghue
georgiadonoghue@hp.school.nz
Olivia Hunger
Miss H
olivia@hp.school.nz
Lauren Bredenkamp
Mrs B
lauren@hp.school.nz
Kayleigh Lues
Miss Lues
Kayleigh@hp.school.nz
Pōhutukawa Studio Teaching Team Year 2&3
Sarah Hayes
Miss Hayes
sarah@hp.school.nz
Jenny Thompson
Mrs Thompson
jenny@hp.school.nz
Alice Newman
Miss Newman
alice@hp.school.nz
Megan Davies
Learning Assistant
megan@hp.school.nz
Tītoki Studio Teaching Team Year 2&3
Steven Mills
Mr Mills
steven@hp.school.nz
Lucie Wilson
Mrs Wilson
lucie@hp.school.nz
Tayla MacPherson
Miss Mac
tayla@hp.school.nz
Holly Hall
Learning Assistant
holly@hp.school.nz
Tōtara Studio Teaching Team
Year 4&5
Tanya Perumal
Mrs Perumal
tanya@hp.school.nz
Veronica Bird
Miss Bird
veronica@hp.school.nz
Paulette Knock
Ms Knock
paulette@hp.school.nz
Lameez Khan
Learning Assistant
lameez@hp.school.nz
Pūriri Studio Teaching Team
Year 4&5
Stacey Chesham
Ms Chesham
stacey@hp.school.nz
Julie Clarke
Mrs Clarke
Julie@hp.school.nz
Micaela Booysen
Mrs Booysen
micaela@hp.school.nz
Philippa Benefield
Mrs Benefield - release teacher
philippa@hp.school.nz
Manuka Studio Teaching Team Year 6
Stephanie Coburn
Miss Coburn
stephanie@hp.school.nz
Jade Gemmell
Miss Gemmell
jade@hp.school.nz
Bronwen Tollan
Learning Assistant
bronwen@hp.school.nz
Kauri Studio Teaching Team
Year 7 & 8
Tiana Williams
Miss Williams
tiana@hp.school.nz
Simone Peel
Mrs Peel
simone@hp.school.nz
Kelly Haumann
Year 7&8 Tech Programme
Ms Haumann
kelly@hp.school.nz
Specialist and Release Teachers
Shalome Bell
Release Teacher
Mrs Bell
shalome@hp.school.nz
Zara Jackson
Music Teacher
Miss Jackson
zara@hp.school.nz
Rachel Anderson
Dance Teacher
Mrs Anderson
rachela@hp.school.nz
Deven Wilson
Drama Teacher
Miss Wilson
deven@hp.school.nz
And Our Amazing Support Staff...
Jill Kozyniak
Admin Manager
jill@hp.school.nz
Mel Travers
Accounts Manager
mel@hp.school.nz
Geoff Fairhurst
Caretaker
caretaker@hp.school.nz
Nova
School Therapy Dog
Our Leadership Team:
Carly Kidd
Principal
Mrs Kidd
carly@hp.school.nz
Craig Smith
Deputy Principal
Mr Smith
craig@hp.school.nz
Pam Riordan
Deputy Principal
Ms Riordan
pam@hp.school.nz
Sarah Hughes
SENCo
Mrs Hughes
sarahhughes@hp. school.nz