Our pastoral teams
Form teacher, Dean, Head of House, Guidance Counsellors make up your child's 'team'.
The Pastoral Team
Each of the six Houses is headed by a pastoral team comprising a Head of House and Dean of House. The pastoral teams are here to support you with any matter relating to your child’s progress and are always very keen to work together with parents and caregivers for positive outcomes. If you would like to make contact with your child’s pastoral team, for an appointment or for any general queries, please note their contact details as below.
For all email contact with your pastoral team, please note that their staff cypher should be attached to our high school email address. For example: wlv@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Hillary House
Head of House: Emma Gibson (GBE) ext: 2101
Email: gbe@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Dean of House - Kelby Hackler (HCK) ext: 2100
Email: hck@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Lydiard House
Head of House - Ian Johnson (JHI) ext: 2103
Email: jhi@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Dean of House - Jonathan Cowey (CWJ) ext: 2102
Email: cwj@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Mansfield House
Head of House: Robyn McGrath (MGR) ext: 2104
Email: mgr@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Dean of House: Shelley Taylor (TYS) ext: 2105
Email: tys@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Ngata House
Head of House: Vanessa Wilkins (WLV) ext: 2107
Email: wlv@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Dean of House: Tim Berg (BRT) ext: 2106
Email: brt@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Rutherford House
Head of House: Jonny Sim (SMJ) extn:2108
Email: smj@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Dean of House: Gillian Koster(KSG) ext: 2109
Email: ksg@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Sheppard House
Head of House: Keith Anderson (ADK) ext: 2111
Email: adk@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Dean of House: Mel Anderson (ADM) ext: 2110
Email: adm@rangiorahigh.school.nz
Guidance Counsellors
Full time counsellors:
Rob Courtney crr@rangiorahigh.school.nz ext: 2625
Ute Hoffmann hfu@rangiorahigh.school.nz ext: 2214
Part time counsellors:
Kate Gardiner (Mon/Tues) grk@rangiorahigh.school.nz ext:2210
Kay Henson (Wed - Fri) hnk@rangiorahigh.school.nz ext: 2210
Guidance Secretary:
Karina Keyes ext 2209