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
Raglan Area School 2021 Programmes for Years 7-13 Students – TUESDAY 22 September – WE LOOK FOWARD TO SEEING YOU
Teenaa koutou e te whaanau o te Kura a Rohe o Whaingaroa We invite parents/caregivers of students who will be in Years 7-13 in 2021 to attend an information session on Tuesday 22 September at Raglan Area School in the staffroom. At these sessions the Senior...
Agricultural Day
After discussion with the Raglan Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club and local Principals, the 2020 Agricultural Day dates have been set for Term 4. The local Te Uku/Raglan day is Tuesday 20 October at Te Uku School. Group Day (interschool competition between all four...
Raglan Area School Senior School Sports
Kia ora koutou RE: Raglan Area School Years 7-13 School Sports at Alert Level 2 I have had up to date conversations with our School Sports Coordinator and Board Chairperson. We now have more detailed information around Sport at Level 2 and the Board Chairperson and...