Mā māia, ko mātau. Mā mātau, ko momoho. Mā momoho, ka puta ki te whai ao, ki te Ao Mārama e - From hard work, comes confidence and expertise. From confidence and expertise comes success. With success we can go forth into the world with PRIDE!

OUR STAFF

OUR KAIMAHI - THE PORRITT SCHOOL STAFF GROUP

Click on a staff member's name below to find out more about them.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Maaka Papuni - Tumuaki/Principal

Marsha Keesom - Deputy Principal/Tumuaki Tuarua

Ben Martin - Deputy Principal/Tumuaki Tuarua and Team Rua Pouako/Teacher

TEAM TAHI TEACHERS

Janice Groom - Team Tahi Leader and Pouako/Year 1 Teacher

Email: janice@porritt.school.nz​​​​​​​

Leanne Heaven - Pouako Tuatahi / New Entrant Teacher and Transition to School Coordinator

Gail Shine - Pouako/Year 1 Teacher

Jody Ferrick-Pouako Tuatahi / New Entrant Teacher

Anna Pera- Pouako Tuatahi / New Entrant Teacher

TEAM RUA TEACHERS

Emma Woods - Team Rua Leader and Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

Felicity Baker - Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

Email: felicity.baker@porritt.school.nz

Paula Nicol - Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

Tessa Scott-Green - Pouako/Year 2&3 Teacher

TEAM TORU TEACHERS

Libby Arends - Team Toru Team Leader andPouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Hannah O'Dowd - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Georgia Richardson - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

Nic McGrath - Pouako/Year 4&5 Teacher

TEAM WHĀ TEACHERS

Hannah Jones - Team Whā Leader and Pouako/Year 6 Teacher

​​​​​​​Email: hannah.jones@porritt.school.nz 

Karaitiana Aranui - Pouako/Year 6 Teacher

Mel Brooks - Pouako/Year 6 Teacher

RELEASE TEACHERS

Anna Pera - Classroom Release Teacher

Email: anna.pera@porritt.school.nz​​​​​​​

Eleanore McLean - Classroom Release Teacher

Alex Green - Classroom Release Teacher

Emma Soffe - Classroom Release Teacher

Email: emma.soffe@porritt.school.nz ​​​​​​​

Lizzy Tyman - Classroom Release Teacher

Email: lizzy.tyman@porritt.school.nz ​​​​​​​

WHĀNAU SUPPORT TEAM

Tori Anderson- Office Manager

Jo Hayes - Finance Manager

Tony Parker - IT Support

Mihiana Cottrell - Student and Whanau Support

​​​​​​​Email : mihiana.cottrell@porritt.school.nz 

Michelle Wickham 

Learning Support / Part-time Librarian & Porritt Care Assistant Supervisor

Katie McPherson 

Learning Support & Porritt Care Supervisor

Toni Koehler - Learning Support &  Porritt Care Assistant Supervisor

Bernie Lawrence - Learning Support &  Porritt Care Assistant Supervisor

Karen Laken-Learning Support &  Porritt Care Assistant 

Lisa Gannaway-Learning Support

Kade Manuel - Learning Mentor

Bryson Ioane - Learning Mentor


Krystan Cottrell-Learning Support

krystan.cottrell@porritt.school.nz

Hamish McDonald- Caretaking & Property Maintenance