What to do if you have a concern
Usually, your child's whanau teacher is the first contact for most matters as they see your child regularly.
PASTORAL OR ACADEMIC:
Depending on the outcome of the discussion, you may wish to contact your child's year group Kaitiaki (for pastoral matters) or subject teacher (for academic matters):
Kaitiaki
Kotuhui (purple) Whare: Mr Mel Anderson, AR@riccarton.school.nz
Atatu (yellow) Whare: Miss Natalie Bell, BE@riccarton.school.nz
Whaiao (blue) Whare: Mrs K Ross, RS@riccarton.school.nz
Uranga (orange) Whare: Mrs Sabina Reed, RR@riccarton.school.nz
Leaders of Learning
Arts: Ms Amie Blackwell
BW@riccarton.school.nz
English: Ms Tania Hawes
HW@riccarton.school.nz
Health and Physical Education: Mr Joel Hammond
HM@riccarton.school.nz
Learning Languages: Ms Lydia Mills
MI@riccarton.school.nz
Mathematics: Mr John Thomson
TN@riccarton.school.nz
Science: MrMike Seddon
SD@riccarton.school.nz
Social Sciences: Mr Jeff Gunn
GN@riccarton.school.nz
Student Support: Mrs Michelle Hemmingsen
HN@riccarton.school.nz
Technology: Lucia Teague-Schellekens
TS@riccarton.school.nz
Head of Kohanga Ako: Ms Kerry McCarthy
MCY@riccarton.school.nz
Learning Support Coordinator:
Mrs Michelle Hemmingsen 348 5073 ext 844
HN@riccarton.school.nz
GENERAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES
Assessment Coordinator
Mr Elliott Campbell
CB@riccarton.school.nz
ABSENCE ENQUIRIES
Mrs A Roberts 348 5073 ext 821
RT@riccarton.school.nz
PERSONAL, FAMILY AND FINANCIAL ISSUES:
Guidance Counsellors
Mr Chris Singh 348 5073 ext 834
SI@riccarton.school.nz
Ms Lara Grocott 348 5073 ext 832
GT@riccarton.school.nz
Mrs Ann McKenzie
MCK@riccarton.school.nz
Executive Officer
Rebecca Nicholson 348 5073 ext 828
rebecca@riccarton.school.nz
CAREER ENQUIRIES
Mrs Louise Edmonds
ES@riccarton.school.nz
SIGNIFICANT MATTERS
Principal
Mr Neil Haywood
PR@riccarton.school.nz
Deputy Principal, Senior School
Ms Lisa Heald 348 5073
HD@riccarton.school.nz
Deputy Principal, Junior School
Mr Shane Morrow 348 5073
MO@riccarton.school.nz
Assistant Principal
Ms Carole Lake 348 5073
LK@riccarton.school.nz