Our Team 2025
Juliana Rae - February 6, 2024
Staffing for 2025
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington has a stable staff of quality teachers and support staff who are committed to making a difference to the tamariki in their care.
Leadership:
Juliana Rae - Principal
Jo Craig - DP
Andrea Swanson - DP/SENCO
Administrative Team
Leonie Blackmore - Administration Manager
Sandy Vallance - Office Administrator
Natasha Montagu - Office Administrator
Timatanga: Year 1 and 2 Teaching Team
Autaha 1 - Sarah Moore - Year 1 (Team Leader)
Hāwai 4 - Louise Schollum - Year 1
Hāwai 5 - Kristy Foster - Year 1
Hāwai 6 - Emma Aitken - Year 2
Hāwai 7 - Ella Rainbow - Year 2
Hāwai 8 - Wendy Booth - Year 2
Whanaketanga: Year 3 and 4 Teaching Team
Hāwai 9 - Hayley Ngan
Hāwai 10 - Jo Bateman
Hāwai 11 - Michelle Hamilton (Team Leader)
Hāwai 12 - Kristika Burridge
Paenga 14 - Kathryn Cornfoot
Paenga 15 - Jessie Frunt
Tuakana: Year 5 and 6 Teaching Team
Kōtare 1 - Nicky Reynolds (Team Leader)
Kōtare 2 - Brigette Bilbe
Warou 1 - Sue Andrews
Warou 2 - Olivia Grantham
Warou 3 - Jackson Beresford
Part-time Teachers
Penelope Paynter (Literacy Support)
Paulette Knowles (Classroom release)
Emma Risk (Classroom release)
Sophie Pirie (Classroom release)
Dave Crosson (Classroom release)
Michelle Bradley (Specialist Art)
Ellie Galletly (Specialist Enviro Science)
Amber Keeley (Specialist Drama)
Bronte Barber (Specialist PE/Health)
Kate Colbran (Specialist Science)
Learning Assistants
Gemma Cooper
Sara Hira
Loraine Gibson
Hannah Poole
Sam Wayman
Torian Barnes
Benjamin Moore
Amika Wellesley
Caretaker
Steve Leen