Meet our amazing 2026 Tūtira Ashgrove team

Leon Van't Veen (Principal) Jo Keane (Deputy Principal)

Shallie Doney (Learning Support Coordinator)

Tūrepo Team - Year 7/8

Kirsty Leonard, Erin O'Dell, Kirsty Anderson, Fiona Bester (Team Leader), Mel Wade, Louise Patrick, Gerhard Potgieter

Māhuri Team - Year 5/6

Jenna Griffiths, Kylee Robinson, Anya Galbraith, Megan Cherry, Dave Hickin (Team Leader), Nicky Kelso

Tipu Team - Year 3/4

Ellie Tongue, Kirsty Leonard, Alice Cade, Lainie Roddis, Jess Henderson, Nic Green (Team Leader), Graham Aldous

Pihinga Team - Year 0-2

Ashlea Bennett, Yvette Dowdall, Kaye Roberts (Team Leader), Bridget du Plessis, Ellie Erickson, Emily Henry

Release / Specialist / Intervention Teachers

Georgia Dunn, Nigel Seaton, Kirsty Leonard

Learning Assistants

Kylee Robinson, Sally Boddy, Lisa Brown, Mel Wade, Kirsten Regos, Louise Patrick, Jenna Griffiths, Lucy Kennett

Office Team

Angi Pook (Office Manager) and Sarah Jones

Caretaker

Peter Stokes