Our Staff
Oruaiti School
Is staffed by a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals who are committed to providing students with an excellent education in a nurturing environment.
| Teaching Staff | Position |
|---|---|
| Diane Bates | Principal |
| Kaiya Lafotanoa | Deputy Principal |
| Kara Fleming | Kowhai | Year 1 |
| Rita MacDonald | Rimu | Year 2 |
| Meg van der Laarse | Puriri | Year 2 & 3 |
| Serenity Osborne-Timmermans | Totara | Year 4 |
| Rob Arrowsmith | Ngaio | Year 5 & 6 |
| Kaiya Lafotanoa, Cindy Wihongi | Kauri | Year 5 & 6 |
| Sarah Mendham | Nikau | Year 7 |
| Mark Pickard | Manuka | Year 8 |
| Jorja Walden, Cindy Wihongi, Mark Pickard | Technology | Year 7 & 8 |
| Leonie McLean | Reading Recovery |
| Support Staff | Position |
|---|---|
| Jenny Taylor | Administration |
| Michelle Wyatt-Logan | Teacher Aide |
| Jonella Henare | Teacher Aide |
| Jocelyn Bleakley | Teacher Aide/Library |
| Hannah Bailey | Teacher Aide/Library |
| Tina Walker | Teacher Aide |
| Penelope Bennett | Teacher Aide |
| Willie Walker | Caretaker |