Our People of Karamū High School

The Senior Leadership Team

Year Level Deans

At Karamū High School, our year level Deans play an important role in the pastoral care of your child.  Our year level Deans are listed below for your information.  Please email your child's Dean or phone 878 7139 and leave a message.

Year 12

Mrs Jess Callow
[email protected]

Year 12

Mr Tom Willis
[email protected]

Year 13

Mrs Amber Walter
[email protected]

Year 13

Mr Dave Murdoch
[email protected]

Karamū High School Board of Trustees

The current Board of Trustee members as of 2023 are:

• Nicholas Richards
• Jonathan Marks
• Grant Russell
• Dionne Thomas (Tumuaki/Principal)
• David de Lange (Presiding Member)
• Gemma Meiring (Board Secretary)
• Leo Corbett (Student Trustee)
• Staff Representative vacant until Elections in September 2025

To contact the Board Secretary email: [email protected] - Gemma Meiring (Board Secretary)

Karamū High School Staff - 2024

Jones Family Trophy Nominations

Senior Leadership Team

• Tumuaki/Principal: Mrs D Thomas, M.Ed Admin & Lead, B.Ph.Ed, Dip.Tchg
• Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal: Mr D Hollands, B.Desn, Dip.Tchg
• Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal: Ms S Gunn, B.Hort Sc, Grad Dip.Tchg
• Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal: Mr T England B.Ph.Ed, Dip.Tchg

Heads Of Faculties

• Arts - Mrs A Cooper, B.Mus, B.Sc, Grad.Dip.Tchg
  
• English - Mrs A Price, B.B.S, Dip.Tchg
• Enhanced Learning - Whaea R Tiuka, B.Ed
• Health and Physical Education - Mr G P Ross, B. Ph.Ed, Dip.Tchg
• Languages - Ms C Brownlee, B.A, Dip.Tchg, Grad Cert TEAL
• Mathematics - Mr K May, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg
• Science - Mr R McCroskery, B.Sci, Dip.Tchg
• Social Sciences - Mrs T Taylor, B.A, Dip.Tchg
• Technology - Mrs H Horrocks, B.Sc, Cert Exercise Sc, Dip.Tchg

Teaching Staff

• Mrs K Beaumont, B.A, B.Ed, P.G.C.E
• Mrs J Black, B.RS, Dip.Tchg - Year 11 Dean, Asst HoF PE
• Miss A Blake, B.Spt, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Y10 Kaiārahi
• Mr T Blake, B.Ed.Tchg - Y11 Kaiārahi
• Mr G Bridle, B.Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg
• Ms H Bruce, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg - SENCO, Y9 Kaiārahi
• Mrs J Burn, B.Desn (Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Technology
• Miss M Calkoen, B.Arch.(Hons), Grad.Dip.Tchg - Specialist Classroom Teacher (SCT)
• Mr B Callow, B.Bus, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Social Sciences, Year 8 Transition Āwhina
• Mrs J Callow, B.Sc (Tech), MTchgLn - Year 12 Dean
• Mrs K Christian, B.A, Dip.Ed
• Mr B Crawford, Dip.Tchg - Year 10 Dean
• Mrs T Crawford, Dip.Tchg - Year 9 Dean
• Mr G Davies, B.Ed, Dip.Tchg
• Miss J Dawson, B.Desn, Dip.Tchg - Assistant HoF Arts
• Mr J Donaldson, B.A, PG.Dip.Arts, Dip.Tchg
• Mr D Fabian, M.Sc, M.Arts in Educ, B.Ed
• Mr M Fleming, NZ Dip SS, Dip.Tchg - Year 9 Dean
• Ms S Gabel,
• Ms M Gemmell, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg
• Mr S Glasier, B.A, Dip.Tchg, Cert  TESOL
• Mrs E Gonzales, M Prof. Lang Studies
• Miss M Gray, B.Sc, MTchgLn
• Ms J Hamilton, B.A, Dip.Tchg
• Mrs J Hunter, B.Ph.Ed, Dip.Tchg, Grad.Cert Career Development - Careers Advisor
• Mr T Hunter, B.A, Dip.Tchg
• Ms S Jensen, B.Cslg - School Counsellor
• Ms S Lata, B.Sc, Grad.Dip.Tchg
• Mrs R Love, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Y12/13 Kaiārahi
• Mrs J McMillian, Grad.Dip.TchgLn 
• Ms E Miller-Matcham, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg
• Mr P Mills, B.A. Ind Studies, Grad Dip Tchg, M.A. Creative Writing
• Mrs S Moran, B.Sc, M.Research Biological Sciences, P.G.C.E
• Mr D Murdoch, B.Sc, Dip.Ed - Year 13 Dean
• Mrs R Murdoch, BMLSc, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF Science
• Ms N Naicker, B.Sc, Dip.Tchg
• Mr J Parker-Bevin, B.A, Dip Tchg - Year 11 Dean
• Mrs S Prasad, M.Ed, B.Sc, Dip.Ed
• Ms V Redwood, B.A, Dip.Tchg
• Mr B Roberts, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc MTEL - Asst HoF Maths
• Ms S Rodrigo, B.Sc M.TechMgmt, MTchgLn 
• Mr M Rolls, M.SW, Registered Social Worker - School Counsellor
• Mr D Taylor, Dip.Tchg
• Mrs J Starck, B.SocSci (Hons), Dip.Tchg - Year 10 Dean
• Matua R Stephens, B.SocSci, Dip.Tchg
• Whaea A Sydenham, B.FA (Hons), M.FA, Grad. Dip.Tchg
• Mrs A Walter, B.Sc, B.Ed - Year 13 Dean
• Ms A Williams, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg - Asst HoF English
• Mr T Willis, B.Comm, Grad Dip Arts, M.Tchg  - Year 12 Dean
• Ms C Woodhall, B.A, Grad.Dip.Tchg
• Mr J Wright, B.VAD, Nat.Cert Carpentry, Grad.Dip.Tchg

Extra Curricular Music Staff

• Mr D Boston, B.A, L.T.C.L.(Perf), A.I.R.M,T, - Guitar, Electric Bass
• Mrs H Baker - Cello
• Mr A Della Barca - Voice
• Mrs C Della Barca – Director of Choral Programme
• Mrs M McHattie, Dip.Tchg, A.I.R.M.T - Flute
• Ms S Rutgers - Piano
• Mr A Wuts - Sax/Clarinet 

Support Staff

• Miss D Arnott - Teacher Aide, Sports Coordinator
• Mrs J Birch - Administration/Canteen
• Mrs H Brown - Financial Administrator
• Mrs P Coppell - Teacher Aide, Music Administrator
• Mrs N Croft, Dip.Rehab, Dip.Pysch, Div.Therapy - Teacher Aide
• Mrs A Fraser - Library
• Ms P Garciano - Teacher Aide
• Mrs F Gray - Receptionist/Cashier
• Mrs J Harrison, Dip.DigitalMedia - Office Administrator
• Ms P Jensen - Teacher Aide
• Ms M Kimber - Teacher Aide 
• Kōkā S Maui - Teacher Aide
• Mr R McLaren - Groundsman
• Mrs G Meiring, B.Bus - Tumuaki/Principals EA
• Ms Manina Petuha - Teacher Aide
• Mr R Poulgrain - Caretaker
• Ms Diane Riley - Teacher Aide
• Mrs J Saliring - Teacher Aide 
• Ms C Siebert, B.A (NZSL) - Interpreter
• Mr M Strickland, NZCE (Ele Eng) - IT Manager
• Mrs D Taaffe, Cert.Hazardous Substances and Management, QTA Microbiology - Science Technician
• Ms D Tahau - Teacher Aide 
• Mrs K Treneman - Office Administration
• Miss P Treneman - Teacher Aide
• Ms K Wilson - Admin Support

School Details

We can be found on the Corner Grove Road and Windsor Avenue in Hastings

Postal Address

P.O. Box 346
Hastings, 4156

Phone: + 64 6 878 7139
Fax: + 64 6 878 7937
Absence Line: +64 6 870 6143
Email: [email protected]

Location

For directions to the school, we are easily found using Google Maps.