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
