Our People - 2025
Tai Tapu School - February 9, 2025
Principal :
Amanda Clarkson
Senior Leadership Team
Helen Schulte - Deputy Principal, SENCO: helen.schulte@taitapu.school.nz
Deb Whelan - Team Leader Year 1-3: deborah.whelan@taitapu.school.nz
Kim Widdowson- Team Leader Year 4-8:
kim.widdowson@taitapu.school.nz
Learning Hub Teams
Koru 1 - Year 1
Catherine Kane - New Entrant Teacher / Transition to School Community Engagement
Megan Baker - New Entrant teacher/CRT
Koru 2 - Year 1/2
Lisa Seeley - Mathematics Specialist Teacher, Kahui Ako Within School Lead - Mathematics
Jemma Hooykaas - Year 1-2 Teacher/CRT release
Koru 3 - Year 1/2
Ailsa Mackie Year 1-2 Teacher
Jemma Hooykaas - Year 1-2 Teacher/CRT release
Porowhita - Year 3/4
Deb Whelan - Year 2/3 teacher, Team Leader Year 1-3
Laura Mackie - Year 2/3 Teacher
Carli East Craig - Year 2/3 Teacher/CRT release
Pikorua - Year 5/6
Brendan Leslie - Kapa Haka / Enviro Leader
Lisa Mason - Sports Lead
Koropepe - Year 6/7
Kirsty Pratt - Year 6-7 Teacher
Helen Schulte - Year 6-7 Teacher, SENCO and Deputy Principal
Sophia Fenwick - Year 6-7 Teacher /CRT Release/Library
Year 8
Kim Widdowson -Team Leader Year 4-8 / Literacy Lead
Megan Baker - Year 8 Teacher/CRT release
Specialist Teachers/Tutors
Music Teacher: Megan Baker - Choirmegan.baker@taitapu.school.nz
Kapa Haka Tutor- Steve Hira
Support Staff
Principal PA/Payroll/Office: Kathryn Fairbrass general@taitapu.school.nz and kathryn.fairbrass@taitapu.school.nz
Accounts: Denise Keno accounts@taitapu.school.nz and denise.keno@taitapu.school.nz
Learning Assistants
Vicky Langdale-Hunt
Jaynie Coulter
Jess Dekker
Emma Van Kekem
Joanne Weatherley
School Buses: Helen Schulte
Cleaner: Michael Cooke
