Our APS Whānau
He aha te mea nui o te ao? What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.
At APS we place genuine importance on our school whānau (students, staff, parents/caregivers, extended family and the wider community). This is because we acknowledge our ākonga do not just learn within the walls of school, and are cared for by many.
We believe in having an authentic three-way partnership- whānau (family), ākonga (learners) and kura (school) when it comes to knowing each child and how we can provide the best ako (teaching and learning) for them.
Our Ākonga (learners)
We have a school roll normally between 200-230 tamariki, all who shine in their own individual and unique ways. We are a full primary school from Year 0 - Year 8. We take pride in transitioning our tamariki successfully from early childhood to our school and we work hard to ensure they leave us fully prepared for high school.
Our Kaimahi (staff)
At APS we have an outstanding team of kaiaiko (teachers), kaiāwhina (teacher aides), kaitiaki (guardians of our environment), tumuaki (principal) and rangatira o te tari (leader of the office).
Our kaimahi work in the following teams:
Te Pā Mauri (Place of the Life Force and the Special Nature)
Rachel O'Connell (Mrs O) - Senior Team Leader and Year 8 kaiako (teacher), also Dunstan Kāhui Ako Across School Lead in Tuatara rachelo@alexprim.school.nz
Claire Welch (Mrs Welch) - Year 8 kaiako (teacher) in Tuatara clairew@alexprim.school.nz
Bonni Ramage (Bonni) - Year 7 kaiako (teacher) in Mokomoko bonnir@alexprim.school.nz
Anna Ballantine (Anna) - Year 7 kaiako (teacher) in Mokomoko annac@alexprim.school.nz
Te Pā Tūhura (Place of Discovery and Exploration)
Kylie Nixon (Miss Nixon) - Deputy Principal, Middle Team Leader and Literacy Support kaiako (teacher)kylien@alexprim.school.nz
Lexie Davidson (Lexie) - Year 6 kaiako (teacher) in Mānuka lexieh@alexprim.school.nz
Debbie Steel (Debbie) - Year 6 kaiako (teacher) in Mānuka and release teacher in Tororaro debbies@alexprim.school.nz
Alissa Tosswill (Whaea Alissa) - Year 4 kaiako (teacher) in Tī Kōuka
Rachel Hope (Mrs Hope) - Year 5 kaiako (teacher) in Toetoe
Te Pā Maioha (Place of Affection and Appreciation)
Barb Lambeth (Whaea Barb) - Year 3 kaiako (teacher) in Weka barbl@alexprim.school.nz
Jayne Battrick (Mrs Battrick) - Year 2 kaiako (teacher) in Tūī jayneb@alexprim.school.nz
Danella Smallridge (Danella) - Year 0/1 kaiako (teacher) in Kārearea danellas@alexprim.school.nz
Vicki Sanders (Mrs Sanders) - Year 1 kaiako (teacher) in Pīwakawaka vickis@alexprim.school.nz
Te Pā Whetū (Place of Stars) - Learning Support
Lisa Foggin (Lisa) - SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator) lisaf@alexprim.school.nz
Ginny Cowie (Ginny) - LSC (Learning Support Coordinator) ginnyc@alexprim.school.nz
Leigh Webster (Leigh) - Lead Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide) leighw@alexprim.school.nz
Latrice Davis (Latrice) - Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide)
Chloe Dowling (Chloe) - Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide)
Katie Miller (Katie) - Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide)
Janine Long (Janine) - Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide)
Tracey McLellan (Tracey) - Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide)
Grace Gibbons (Grace) - Kaiāwhina (Teacher Aide)
Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship)
Danielle Dunn (Dani) - Kaitiaki (Gardener)
James Dixon (James) - Kaitiaki (Caretaker)
Tari (Office)
Fiona Mackley (Fi) - Tumuaki (Principal) principal@alexprim.school.nz
Faye Wilson (Faye) - Rangatira o te tari (Leader of the office)
Our School Community
The strong cornerstone of our kura (school) is our school community - from our whānau and extended families, to the many individuals and organisations whom we regard as our close school friends. When we are connected we are capable of great things.