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Our Staff

MPS Staff — November 5th, 2025

Welcome to our team, the people who make a difference here at Mt Pleasant School. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher with any issues, challenges or concerns. We are open to feedback, discussion and do our best to clearly communicate. Emails can be a good way to start a discussion, but often the best place to start is to meet at a time suitable to you both.

Ground Control

Tumuaki | Principal ~ Donna Ellery

Lisa Dowell ~ Deputy Principal & PYP Co-ordinator
Cathy Gabites ~ Executive Officer
Rachael Sara ~ Office Manager
Jacqui Smith ~ Office Support

Team Take Off ~ Year 0-2

Leader of Learning ~ Anita Hayes

Basecamp ~ Year 1

Jane Scotland (Miss Scotland)
Leanne Lancaster (Mrs Lancaster)
Sharlene Powney (Ms Powney)

Room 4 ~ Year 1
Mollie Ladley (Miss Ladley)

Room 5 ~ Year 1/2
Louise Wilson (Ms Wilson)

Room 6 ~ Year 2
Anita Hayes (Mrs Hayes)

Room 7 ~ Year 2
Andrea Thelning (Mrs Thelning)

Team Magma ~ Year 3-4

Leader of Learning ~ Pip Overton

Paemoana ~ Year 3/4
Pip Overton (Mrs Overton)
Room 11 ~ Year 3/4
Jude Campion (Mrs Campion)
Room 12 ~ Year 3/4
Olwen Dieudonné (Mrs Dieudonné)
Paeroa ~ Year 3/4
Nina Ferguson (Ms Ferguson)

Team Rock Solid ~ Year 5-6

Leader of Learning ~ Lisa Chubb

Room 13 ~ Year 5/6
Royce Madigan (Mr Madigan)

Waitī ~ Year 5/6
Lisa Chubb (Mrs Chubb)
Molly Price (Miss Price)

Waitā ~ Year 5/6
Melanie Borgman (Ms Borgman)

Team @ The Top ~ Year 7-8

Leader of Learning ~ Anita McGowan

Toitoi ~ Year 7/8
Anita McGowan (Miss McGowan)

Room 10 ~ Year 7/8
Lynton de Kock(Mr D)

Support Staff

Clare Byers ~ Reading Recovery
Lia Smith ~ Teacher Aide
Gill Suter ~ Teacher Aide
Tracey Adams ~ Teacher Aide
Hamish Bruce ~ Teacher Aide
Mackenzie Dowell ~ Teacher Aide