Last week during Support Staff Week we acknowleged the invaluable contribution that our great team makes for all of us at East Taieri.

Back Row: Susan Irvine, Nic Maw, Kerry Bristow, Ross Ballantyne, Amy Moir, Donnya Blair, Diane Hyslop, Michelle Day

Seated: Kate Cotter, Annette MacRae, Tracy Ruddenklau

Absent: Christine Wright, Kylie Dallas, Jaala Baldwin

We feel so fortunate that our Board of Trustees gives such high priority to student achievement at East Taieri and supports teachers by committing a large proportion of our operating grant to fund Teacher Assistants. This dedicated, skilled team supports teachers and learners in classrooms as well as implementing specialised programmes for targeted learners and those with high health needs.

Annette MacRae, our Administration Manager efficiently takes on a range of roles throughout the day, from Finance Administrator, to Nurse, Tooth Fairy and secretary. As well as her role as Teacher Assistant Michelle Day also assists in the office. Ross Ballantyne, our caretaker never knows from one day to the  next what will be asked of him, from keeping the grounds immaculate, classrooms warm, fixing buildings and playground equipment and sorting out problems for both staff and students. Diane Hyslop our librarian makes sure that our fabulous library is a place that children love to be.