The Staff
Miss Lee-Anne Waho
Assistant Principal & Teacher in Te Ara Takitini
Mrs Brenda Abernethy
Learning Assistant in Te Ara Whakatau
Ms Karen Bloxham
Learning Assistant in Te Ara Takitini
Ms Bloxham is on study leave for 2019.
Mrs Dot Palmer
Learning Assistant in Te Ara Whakatau
Mr Andrew Wilkinson
Principal
Ms Rebecca Speden
Deputy Principal
Mrs Belinda Ngaata
Reading Recovery Teacher
Mrs Alison McAllan
Release Teacher
Miss Samantha Corry
Teacher and Team Leader in Te Ara Whakatau
Miss Nicole Harris
Teacher in Te Ara Whakatau
Penny Osborne
Executive Officer
Miss Chloe Johnstone
Teacher in Te Ara Takitini
Mrs Mel Raisin
Teacher in Te Ara Takitini
Mr Clayton Boyd
Teacher in Te Ara Whakatau
Mrs Kathy Duthie
Learning Assistant in Te Ara Takitini
Natasha Johnson
Learning Assistant in Te Ara Whakatau
Mrs Joanne Park
Teacher in Te Ara Whakatau
Hamish George
Learning Assistant in Te Ara Takitini
Mark Hunter
Caretaker
Mrs Kathleen Ryan
Teacher in Te Ara Whakatau
Rebecca Edwards
Learning support in Te Ara Whakatau
Miss Lee-Anne Waho
Te Rōpū Whakamanawa Teacher Years 5 & 6
I love being at Ara Tū Whakatā Gilberthorpe School because we have a great community with a real sense of whānau and belonging.
Samantha Corry
Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu Teacher New Entrants
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because of the amazing children and their supportive whanau.
Nicole Harris
Te Rōpū Whakaute Teacher Years 1 and 2
I like how Gilberthorpe is a family centred school.
Mel Raisin
Te Rōpū Manawaroa Teacher Years 4 and 5
I'm passionate about striving to hook kids in to being passionate about their own learning and finding their niche in the world. Here at Gilberthorpe, there's a fantastic "how can we..." approach that puts the learner at the forefront and drives everything we do.
Chloe Johnstone
Te Rōpū Ngākaunui Teacher Years 4 and 5
I love teaching at Gilberthorpe School because the amazing students make each day fun and exciting, and are always teaching me new things!
Clayton Boyd
Te Rōpū Māia Teacher Years 2 and 3
I love being at Gilberthorpe School as there are many opportunities for our tamariki to become lifelong learners. Every day is fun and exciting and I look forward to seeing the friendly faces daily.
Joanne Park
Te Rōpū Wawata Teacher Year 2
The warm caring atmosphere among all the staff and the unique personalities of the children are what attracted me to join Gilberthorpe School.
Kathleen Ryan
Te Rōpū Auaha Teacher Years 2 and 3
Mrs Brenda Abernethy
Te Ara Whakatau Learning Assistant
I love being at Gilberthorpe School is because I love the friendly, family atmosphere we have here.
Mrs Karen Bloxham
Te Ara Takitini Learning Assistant
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because of the family environment, great students, wonderful staff and awesome community.
Mrs Dot Palmer
Te Ara Whakatau Learning Assistant
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because of the children.
Mrs Belinda Ngaata
Reading Recovery
I just love the children here at Gilberthorpe. It is lovely getting to know each child that I teach in Reading Recovery. Now I also get to meet the families of the children and that is something special. Gilberthorpe has always been a school with a big heart!
Penny Osborne
Executive Officer
I love being a part of a great team that values every child that walks through our gate as important young people and makes them feel like they matter.
Kaitlyn Moylyn
Pikorua Youth Worker
Kathy Duthie
Te Ara Takitini Learning Support
Alison McAllan
Release Teacher
I love being at Gilberthorpe School because I enjoy the energy of the children. It is awesome how they love the unique opportunities and programmes that their school offers. I love the congeniality of staff, parents and family.
Natasha Johnson
Te Ara Whakatau Learning Support
Mrs Pauline Howland
Release Teacher
Rebecca Edwards
Te Ara Whkaktau Learning Support
Hamish George
Te Ara Takitini Learning Support
Mark Hunter
Caretaker
Mr Andrew Wilkinson
Principal
Ms Rebecca Speden
Deputy Principal
Miss Lee-Anne Waho
Assistant Principal
We currently have one permanent and one fixed term position. If you have trouble opening this information pack, please let us know.
Board of Trustees
Mark Wells
Board of Trustees Finance Representative
I find getting involved in what kids are doing shows them that they are valuable and what they do matters. Whether that is serving on the Board or joining in with trips or having a play on the playground, we can all make a difference.
Emma Geldard
Board of Trustees Chairperson
I enjoy being able to step back and look at the big picture of how our school nurtures, educates and develops children along with their families and the wider community. I appreciate being able to have input into the details that make the big picture happen.
Andrew Wilkinson
Principal
Being on the Board of Trustees goes hand in hand with being the Principal. It is great working with the Board of Trustees. The best results come from working with others and this group are ultimately responsible for everything that happens with the school. Planning for the big picture offers exciting challenges to ensure that Gilberthorpe school is the best school in town.
Lee-Anne Waho
Board of Trustees Staff Representative
Being the staff representative on the Board has helped me to further my understanding of governance and management. I enjoy being part of the decision making that is based around the needs and aspirations of our tamariki and whānau.
Scott Hancock
Board of Trustees Health and Safety Representative
Being on the Board at Gilberthorpe School gives me great satisfaction that I am making a contribution to not just my children's learning but to the children of the whole community. I am looking forward to the journey our school is on with the rebuild, the different teaching strategies being undertaken, technology in the classroom and being both a part of it and contributing to it