Our People

We have a dedicated team of people who help make Papanui a great place to be.
We choose to be here and when it comes to the school vision we “walk the talk”.

Leadership Team

Ben Galletly

Principal

Debbie Robertson

Associate Principal

Jo Morris

Associate Principal

Senior Team

Debbie Robertson

Kāhu Classroom (Year 5/6)

Maree Hewitt 

Kāhu Classroom (Year 5/6)

Amanda Smith

Korimako Classroom (Year 4/5)

Nicky Zampese

Korimako Classroom (Year 4/5)

Junior Team

Sharon Alabaster

Pūkeko Classroom (New Entrant)

Anna Lindsay

Pūkeko Classroom (New Entrant)

Jo Harris

Pīwakawaka Classroom  (Year 1/2)

Miranda Sheppard

Pīwakawaka Classroom (Year 1/2)

Paula Akhtar

Pīwakawaka Classroom (Year 1/2)

Claire Strydom

Weka Classroom (Year 2/3)

Marian Rait

Weka Classroom (Year 2/3)

Learning Support

Lissa Toscano

Learning Support Coordinator

Lisa Thompson

ORS Teacher

Paula Akhtar

Classroom Teacher, ESOL teacher and Learning Support

Vivienne Mundy

Classroom Release Teacher

Support Staff

Lisa Brunel: School Secretary

Lynne Levick: Teacher Assistant

Lisa Stevens: Library Assistant

Kay McKenzie: Teacher Assistant

Megan Taunt: Teacher Assistant

Erin Mitchell: Teacher Assistant

Bronwyn Swiggs: Teacher Assistant

Jennifer Collinswood: Teacher Assistant

Heidi Aarsen: Teacher Assistant

Penney Teape: Caretaker