Meet the Pastoral Team 2025

• Head of Pastoral - Nigel Vernon (AP)

• Year 9 - Christine Welsh (AP - Dean )

• Year 9 - Sarah Bartlett (Assistant)

• Year 10 - Yuki Paraki(Dean - until 28th April)

• Year 10 - Phil McKay (Assistant cover Dean from 28th April till end 2025)

• Year 11 - Katerina Kovani (Dean)

• Year 11 - Jordan Jefferies (Assistant)

• Year 12 - Gary McNaughton (Dean)

• Year 12 - Maysie Scott (Assistant)

• Year 13 - Wayne Waller (Dean)

• Year 13 - John Mills (Assistant)

  Support Team

• Student Services - Anna Burns

• Counselling - Justin Makinson and Aaron Powley

• Māori – Sam Boyd

• Pasifika - Ed Finch

• Learning support - Pete Chaplin

• International - Carl Everitt

• Careers - Maria Connolly

Our Pastoral goal for 2025 is to enhance the capability of all stakeholders of our fine young men in implementing the school's strategic priorities for 2025 and reinforcing the values of CBHS (Commitment - Bravery - Honour - Service)

Throughout the year, the pastoral team will produce articles on leading educational research on building our relationships with our boys.

• The power of Collective efficacy(Hattie 2009))

• Show Genuine Interest in Students' Lives (Pianta, Hamre, & Allen, 2012)

• Show Genuine Interest in Students' Lives (Pianta, Hamre, & Allen, 2012)

• Establish High Expectations with Warmth (Marzano, 2007)

• Use Positive and Constructive Feedback Dweck’s (2006) research on Positive mindset

• Be Consistent and Fair Wubbels & Brekelmans (2005)

• Be Actively Present and Available Pianta et al. (2012)

• Listen Actively and Validate Students’ Feelings (Voss 2021) - Tactical Empathy

• Adapt Teaching to Student Needs Vygotsky’s (1978) Zone of Proximal Development theory

• Share Personal Experiences and Stories McAdams (1993) found that self-disclosure creates deep relations

• Foster a Collaborative and Respectful Classroom Culture - Hattie (2009) Students Need to feel valued

• Use Humor and an Approachable Demeanor   (Powell & Andresen, 1985)