Rāroa attracts great teachers! Next year we will have another fantastic group of teachers. Our employment processes are complete and we are looking forward to starting the year with a dynamic teaching team.

Welcome new teachers

Aaron Cope will join us as a teacher with 5 years of experience at the Intermediate age. Most recently at Newlands Intermediate. An extremely competent and collaborative teacher with a strength in Physical Education amongst other valuable skill sets.

Reem Arhaim is a beginning teacher who absolutely shone while on section with us. Reem is extremely creative with a multitude of skills and talents. She will enrich our learning community with her ability to connect with people.

Michael Anderson is another beginning teacher who has been working at Rāroa this year. He very quickly made an impression with his can-do attitude and ability to impress the teaching staff. Another multi-talented individual with a broad range of abilities both sporting and musical.

Abby Smalley joins us from Ngaio School. She comes highly regarded as an expert teacher who we are so lucky to have on our team next year. Abby has a research background in wellbeing, a strong understanding of teaching those with diverse needs and a passion for teaching Literacy.

Sam Johnston is currently a teacher at Evans Bay Intermediate School. We look forward to him joining our team in 2023. Sam will bring his wealth of Intermediate level teaching to Rāroa. His strength in building relationships and connecting with students will see him fit extremely well into Rāroa.

Leaving us

We will be celebrating those that are leaving us to take on new adventures.

• James Mansfield will be heading to Hutt Intermediate next year, where he will be closer to home and family.

• Kylie Marks is heading to Christchurch to start an exciting new phase in her life.

• Jimmy Steele is moving North to Titahi Bay Primary School. He is keen to give teaching the younger students a go.

• Kai McGuinniety is moving to Hong Kong to continue his educational journey, whilst seeing the world.

• Amanda Roberts-Pow has finished up a fixed term contract at Rāroa where she has been working with some of our high needs students.

Study Grant for 2023

Ethan Porteous will continue to be an extremely valued member of the leadership team. Ethan has successfully gained a study award for 2023. This provides the opportunity for Harriet Quin to join the leadership team.

Other staffing matters

Next year we also farewell Nick (Picky) Pile who has been a teacher aid and caretakers assistant for the last few years. Next year he is taking time to focus on his studies. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.