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

Site
Staff
Phone
Email
Te Tauihu- Nelson
Office:
03 548 9415
Team Leader Te Tauihu:
Peter McCoy
0274 660 126
Teachers:
Michelle Dallison
Victoria Hawke
Genevieve Sanders
Kirsty Jones
Keri Inglis

Te Tauihu - Blenheim

Site
Staff
Phone
Email
Te Tauihu- Blenheim
Office:
03 579 3051
Team Leader Te Tauihu:
Peter McCoy
0274 660 126
Teachers:
Julia Barnes
Helen Walshe
Sally McLennan

Ōpāwaho - Christchurch

Site
Staff
Phone
Mobile
Email
Ōpāwaho- Christchurch
Office:
03 366 6739
Fax 03 374 6503
Acting Principal:
Learne McArthur
03 363 8020
0273 828 309
Acting Deputy Principals:
Angela Botherway
03 363 8023
0274 688 858
Ian Reeves
03 366 6739 ext 223
021 582 771
Team Leader Ōpāwaho:
Sarah Wiseman
03 366 6739
021 991 641
Teachers:
Michael Bennet
Anne Dewar
Chris Perry
Nikki Freeman
Gina Swart
Sarah Gnad
Erin Norris
Julie Wan
Teacher Aide:
Charlie
Youth Mental Health:
Lucy Morten
Kaiwhakatere Māori:
Matt Bateman
SENCO:
Morag Carver
Business Manager:
Jane Hadley
03 363 8022
Secretary:
Angela Watson
03 366 6739
Administration Support:
Paula Park

Pīwakawaka - Hillmorton Hospital

Site
Staff
Phone
Mobile
Email
Pīwakawaka - Hillmorton Hospital
Team Leader Pīwakawaka:
Maree Fraser
03 366 6739
020 4174 5190
Teachers:
Vanessa Rowan
Liz Sugrue
Teacher Aide:
Jacque Mackie

Pīwakawaka - Odyssey House

Site
Staff
Phone
Mobile
Email
Pīwakawaka - Odyssey House
Team Leader Pīwakawaka:
Maree Fraser
03 366 6739
020 4174 5190
Teachers:
Tony Hartley
03 366 6739
Teacher Aide:
Chanell Niven
Liam Brown

Pīwakawaka - North Canterbury

Site
Staff
Mobile
Email
Pīwakawaka - Rangiora
Team Leader Pīwakawaka:
Maree Fraser
020 4174 5190
Teachers:
Heidi McIlroy
Suzanne Clark
Jane Godfrey
Teacher Aide:
Kate Gordon

Hine Paaka - Rolleston

Site
Staff
Phone
Email
Hine Paaka- Rolleston
Office:
03 281 8992
Team Leader Hine Paaka:
Jo Kennard
021 054 8155
Teachers:
Christine Anderson
Rebecca Brake
Donna Chambers
Danielle Fillion
Naomi Parker
Teacher Aide:
Shannon Spencer

Hine Paaka - Ashburton

Site
Staff
Mobile
Email
Hine Paaka- Ashburton
Team Leader Hine Paaka:
Jo Kennard
021 054 8155
Teachers:
Bridget Prendergast
Emily Lovett
Lisa Elliott

Aoraki

Site
Staff
Phone
Email
Aoraki- Timaru
Office:
03 929 2596
Team Leader Aoraki:
Eve O'Neill
021 435 052
Teachers:
Kellie Waller
Bill Telfer
Aoraki- West Coast
Annette Jones
Jude Eakin
Aoraki- Oamaru
Jill Bayley
Aoraki- Wanaka
Ruth Eley
Aoraki- Queenstown
Sue Buckenham
Aoraki- Alexandra
Tracey Scherp

Mata-Au - Dunedin

Site
Staff
Phone
Email
Mata-Au- Dunedin
Office:
03 474 1046
Team Leader Mata Au:
Debbie Ritchie
0274 660 135
Teachers:
Lianne Moore
Barbara Chartres
Carmen Harris- Rapoi Teacher
Deb Wilson
Teacher Aide:
Megan Garrett

Mata-Au - Invercargill

Site
Staff
Phone
Email
Mata-Au- Invercargill
Office:
03 218 2488
Team Leader Mata-Au:
Debbie Ritchie
0274 660 135
Teachers:
Eve O'Neill
Zara Heath
Megan Roulton
Teacher Aide :
Janet Perham