Staff and Sites
Discover the core of our school. At Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga/Southern Health School, our passionate team is dedicated to delivering personalised education for students dealing with health challenges. Comprising skilled teachers, youth mental health specialists, and administrative staff, we work together to provide the support every student needs to thrive both academically and personally.
Based across the Te Waipounamu/South Island, Te Kura Whaiora ki te Tonga/Southern Health School ensures accessibility for learners in the region. Each site is carefully designed to provide a nurturing and adaptable learning environment, with education tailored to meet individual health needs.
Te Tauihu - Nelson
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Te Tauihu- Nelson
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Office:
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03 548 9415
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Team Leader Te Tauihu:
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Peter McCoy
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0274 660 126
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Teachers:
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Michelle Dallison
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Victoria Hawke
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Genevieve Sanders
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Kirsty Jones
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Keri Inglis
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Te Tauihu - Blenheim
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Te Tauihu- Blenheim
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Office:
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03 579 3051
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Team Leader Te Tauihu:
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Peter McCoy
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0274 660 126
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Teachers:
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Julia Barnes
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Helen Walshe
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Sally McLennan
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Ōpāwaho - Christchurch
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Ōpāwaho- Christchurch
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Office:
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03 366 6739
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Fax 03 374 6503
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Acting Principal:
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Learne McArthur
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03 363 8020
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0273 828 309
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Acting Deputy Principals:
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Angela Botherway
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03 363 8023
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0274 688 858
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Ian Reeves
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03 366 6739 ext 223
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021 582 771
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Team Leader Ōpāwaho:
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Sarah Wiseman
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03 366 6739
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021 991 641
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Michael Bennet
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Anne Dewar
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Chris Perry
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Nikki Freeman
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Gina Swart
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Sarah Gnad
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Erin Norris
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Julie Wan
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Teacher Aide:
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Charlie
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Youth Mental Health:
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Lucy Morten
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Kaiwhakatere Māori:
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Matt Bateman
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SENCO:
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Morag Carver
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Business Manager:
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Jane Hadley
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03 363 8022
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Secretary:
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Angela Watson
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03 366 6739
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Administration Support:
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Paula Park
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Pīwakawaka - Hillmorton Hospital
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Pīwakawaka - Hillmorton Hospital
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Team Leader Pīwakawaka:
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Maree Fraser
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03 366 6739
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020 4174 5190
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Teachers:
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Vanessa Rowan
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Liz Sugrue
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Teacher Aide:
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Jacque Mackie
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Pīwakawaka - Odyssey House
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Pīwakawaka - Odyssey House
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Team Leader Pīwakawaka:
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Maree Fraser
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03 366 6739
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020 4174 5190
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Teachers:
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Tony Hartley
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03 366 6739
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Teacher Aide:
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Chanell Niven
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Liam Brown
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Pīwakawaka - North Canterbury
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Pīwakawaka - Rangiora
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Team Leader Pīwakawaka:
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Maree Fraser
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020 4174 5190
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Teachers:
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Heidi McIlroy
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Suzanne Clark
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Jane Godfrey
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Teacher Aide:
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Kate Gordon
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Hine Paaka - Rolleston
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Hine Paaka- Rolleston
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Office:
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03 281 8992
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Team Leader Hine Paaka:
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Jo Kennard
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021 054 8155
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Teachers:
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Christine Anderson
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Rebecca Brake
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Donna Chambers
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Danielle Fillion
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Naomi Parker
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Teacher Aide:
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Shannon Spencer
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Hine Paaka - Ashburton
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Hine Paaka- Ashburton
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Team Leader Hine Paaka:
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Jo Kennard
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021 054 8155
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Teachers:
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Bridget Prendergast
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Emily Lovett
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Lisa Elliott
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Aoraki
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Aoraki- Timaru
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Office:
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03 929 2596
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Team Leader Aoraki:
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Eve O'Neill
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021 435 052
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Teachers:
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Kellie Waller
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Bill Telfer
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Aoraki- West Coast
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Annette Jones
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Jude Eakin
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Aoraki- Oamaru
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Jill Bayley
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Aoraki- Wanaka
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Ruth Eley
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Aoraki- Queenstown
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Sue Buckenham
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Aoraki- Alexandra
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Tracey Scherp
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Mata-Au - Dunedin
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Mata-Au- Dunedin
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Office:
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03 474 1046
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Team Leader Mata Au:
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Debbie Ritchie
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0274 660 135
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Teachers:
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Lianne Moore
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Barbara Chartres
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Carmen Harris- Rapoi Teacher
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Deb Wilson
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Teacher Aide:
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Megan Garrett
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Mata-Au - Invercargill
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Mata-Au- Invercargill
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Office:
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03 218 2488
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Team Leader Mata-Au:
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Debbie Ritchie
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0274 660 135
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Teachers:
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Eve O'Neill
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Zara Heath
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Megan Roulton
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Teacher Aide :
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Janet Perham
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