Meet Our Staff
Teachers Years 0-6
| Year 1 | Rm D1 | Liz McCauley | celia_risbridger@raglanarea.school.nz |
| New Entrant | Rm D2 | Kim Geros | kim_geros@raglanarea.school.nz |
| New Entrant | Rm D2A | Alison Hewitt | alison_hewitt@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 2 | Rm D3 | Steph de Besten | steph_debesten@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 2/3 | Rm E3 | Amy Haswell | amy_haswell@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 2/3 | Rm E4 | Emily Meleshenko | emily_meleshenko@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 2/3 | Rm E5 | Annika Fries | annika_fries@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 4/5 | Rm I1 | Sheree Gibson | sheree_gibson@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 4/6 | Rm I2 | Nick Wilson | nick_wilson@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 5/6 | Rm E2 | Jason Engledoe | jason_engledoe@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 5/6 | Rm E1 | Tukana Dalton | tukana_dalton@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Reading Recovery | Rebecca Hishon | rebecca_hishon@raglanarea.school.nz | |
| Leader of Learning-Years 1-3 | Hilary Elliot | hilary_elliot@raglanarea.school.nz | |
| Leader of Learning-Years 4-6 | Ann Ruxton | ann_ruxton@raglanarea.school.nz |
Teachers Te Roopu Aroha Ki Te Reo
| Years 6-9 | Matariki | Chanel Ruawai | chanel_ruawai@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Years 3-5 | Tawera | Kahurangi Takiari |
kahurangi_takiari@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 0-2 | Meremere | Juanita Asi | juanita_asi@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Leader of Learning | Jeanette McDonnell-Rata | jeanette_mcdonnell-rata@raglanarea.school.nz |
Whanau Teachers & Whanau Rooms Years 7-13
| Year 7/8 | RM K1 | Liam Coulden-Lavers | liam_cl@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 7/8 | RM K2 | Jason Wairepo | jason_wairepo@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 7/8 | RM K3 | Jonathan Rickard | jonathan_rickard@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 7/8 | RM H5 | Michelle Satchell | michelle_satchell@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 9/10 | Rm M1 | Te Whaiwhaia Ritchie | tewhaiwhaia_ritchie@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 9/10 | RM M2 | Joseph Rao | joseph_rao@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Year 9/10 | RM M3 | Ariana Millward | ariana_millward@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 (Yr 12 Dean) | RM H8 | Stevie Gardiner – Home Economics | stevie_gardiner@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM J2 | Cindy Tedeschi – English/Social Science | cindy_tedeschi@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM Hall | Hans Geursen – Health and PE | hans_geursen@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | M1 | Chanel Ruawai – Te Reo Maori | chanel_ruawai@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM H4 | Glenn Rangitonga – Hard Materials Technology | glenn_rangitonga@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM C3 | Sandra Jonas – Maths | sandra_jonas@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM H6 | Kerry Arlidge – Visual Arts | kerry_arlidge@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM AV | Rita Anjali – Maths, Chemistry | rita_anjali@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 (Yr 11 Dean) | RM H2 | Lee Copson – Science, Physics | lee_copson@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Surf Academy | RM J1 | Larry Fisher – Surfing Academy | larry_fisher@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Surf Academy | RM J1 | Deane Hishon – Surfing Academy, Graphics | deane_hishon@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM C1 | David O’Loughlin – English | david_oloughlin@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | RM C4 | Pauline Sweetman – Gateway, Correspondence | pauline_sweetman@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Yr 11-13 | Pauline Sweetman – Leader of Learning | pauline_sweetman@raglanarea.school.nz | |
| Student Support – Schoolwide | Naomi Tavio – Leader of Learning | naomi_tovio@raglanarea.school.nz |
Health Team
| Michelle Kanellis | Counsellor | michelle_kanellis@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Maree Harworth | Counsellor | mareefaithcounselling@gmail.com |
| Kiri Crombie | Social Worker in School (SWiS) | Kiri.Crombie@fwn.org.nz |
| Michele Anderson | Public Health Nurse | |
| Amber McAllister | School Nurse | |
| Dr Roimata | Doctor | |
Support Staff
| Karen Clark | Office Manager/Receptionist/Personal Assistant to Deputy Principal | karen_clark@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Sue Millward | Student Management Officer / Personal Assistant to Deputy Principal | sue_millward@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Hinemoa Rossi | Executive Officer | hinemoa_rossi@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Kris Thorpe | Gateway Administrator | kris_thorpe@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Marian Cox | Library Manager | marian_cox@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Wayne Morris | Homestay Surfing Academy Coordinator | |
| Jake Fyalka | IT Technician/ICT Teacher Assistant | jake_fyalka@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Merve Yesilkir | Teacher Assistant/Lab Technician | |
| Rose Putaranui | Teacher Assistant | |
| TJ Pemberton | Sportfit Coordinator | tj_pemberton@raglanarea.school.nz |
Grounds and Cleaning Staff
| Rob Salvation | Caretaker | caretaker@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Norm Waretini | Groundsman | |
| Annie Calder | Lead Cleaner | cleaner@raglanarea.school.nz |
| Carla Eriepa | Cleaner | |
| Maria Manuel | Cleaner | |
| Trina Kingi | Cleaner |
Recent Blog Posts
Thank you Volunteers Morning Tea – next Tues 1 December 2020
Raglan Area School invites parents/caregivers and whanau to join us at our "Thank you Volunteers 2020 Morning Tea. We sincerely thank all of you who have given of your time to help us in our learning and extra curricula cultural, sporting and arts programmes...
Thank you for supporting New Zealand’s COVID-19 response
Kia ora koutou We are getting close to the end of the school year, and what a year it has been. COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on our community but together, we have risen to the challenge. I want to thank you once more, for all you have done to keep yourselves,...
Enrolment Scheme Consultation Meeting – 7 Dec, 6.30pm
Meeting held on: Monday 7 December 2020 6.30pm - Raglan Area School Staff Room Meeting The Ministry of Education has identified that Raglan Area School is likely to be overcrowded and has given the Board of Trustees notice of this. The Secretary for Education has...