Staff

PRINCIPAL

Kevin Carter
M.A.(Hons), Dip.Tchg

the.principal@rongotai.school.nz

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
(Director of Teaching & Learning)

Blair Simpson
B.A., Dip Tchg, Cert TESOL

blair.simpson@rongotai.school.nz

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
(Director of Pastoral Care)

Shaun Tavernor
B.Sc.(Hons); P.G.C.E.

shaun.tavernor@rongotai.school.nz

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
(Director of Achievement)

Louise Richards
B.A., P.G.C.E.

louise.richards@rongotai.school.nz

Deans

Year 9 - Ash Collier
ash.collier@rongotai.school.nz
Year 10 – Nick O'Halloran
nick.o'halloran@rongotai.school.nz
Year 11 – Esmee McAuley (HOD Art)
esmee.mcauley@rongotai.school.nz
Year 11 – Justin Gray
justin.gray@rongotai.school.nz
Year 13 – Kit Norman
kit.norman@rongotai.school.nz
International Students - Virginia Wilson
virginia.wilson@rongotai.school.nz
Guidance Counsellor - Paul Cutler
paul.cutler@rongotai.school.nz

Head of Department

Blair Caughley (Science)
blair.caughley@rongotai.school.nz
Carl Condliffe (Health & PE)
carl.condliffe@rongotai.school.nz
Greg Crayford (Music)
greg.crayford@rongotai.school.nz
Joanne Gapes (English & Languages)
joanne.gapes@rongotai.school.nz
Mark Greig (Hard Materials Technology)
mark.greig@rongotai.school.nz
Maureen Kerr (Learning Support)
maureen.kerr@rongotai.school.nz
Govinda Lascelles (Digital Technology)
govinda.lascelles@rongotai.school.nz
Esmee McAuley (Art)
esmee.mcauley@rongotai.school.nz
Louise Richards (Social Sciences)
louise.richards@rongotai.school.nz
Phil Sparks (Commerce)
phil.sparks@rongotai.school.nz
Virginia Wilson (Vocational Studies)
virginia.wilson@rongotai.school.nz
Vernon Tile (Mathematics)
vernon.tile@rongotai.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Paul Akula
paul.akula@rongotai.school.nz
Adrian Armstrong
adrian.armstrong@rongotai.school.nz
Monty Asare
monty.asare@rongotai.school.nz
Bill Baird
bill.baird@rongotai.school.nz
Dinesh Bhindi (Asst HOD Science)
dinesh.bhindi@rongotai.school.nz
Anne Brailsford
anne.brailsford@rongotai.school.nz
Jordan Carey (Asst HOD Health & PE)
jordan.carey@rongotai.school.nz
Ash Collier (Asst HOD Social Sciences)
ash.collier@rongotai.school.nz
Scott Dennison
scott.dennison@rongotai.school.nz
Matt Eagle
matt.eagle@rongotai.school.nz
Lotofoa Fiu
lotofoa.fiu@rongotai.school.nz
Evan Hoskin
evan.hoskin@rongotai.school.nz
Ben Koloto
ben.koloto@rongotai.school.nz
Varani Komaisavai
varani.komaisavai@rongotai.school.nz
Pemerika Leiataua
pemerika.leiataua@rongotai.school.nz
Gary McAlpine (Asst HOD Maths)
gary.mcalpine@rongotai.school.nz
Sonya McAteer
sonya.mcateer@rongotai.school.nz
Anusha Naran
anusha.naran@rongotai.school.nz
Tim Noble
tim.noble@rongotai.school.nz
Sue Osborne (TIC Tamatoa)
sue.osborne@rongotai.school.nz
Dalila Quiroz
dalila.quiroz@rongotai.school.nz
Elizabeth Riddle
elizabeth.riddle@rongotai.school.nz
Elizabeth Rothwell
elizabeth.rothwell@rongotai.school.nz
Kate Southall
kate.southall@rongotai.school.nz
Jack Stewart
jack.stewart@rongotai.school.nz
Ami Tasker
ami.tasker@rongotai.school.nz
Kate Trafford
kate.trafford@rongotai.school.nz
Nick Tully
nick.tully@rongotai.school.nz
Chris Tupu (Director of Coaching & TIC Outdoor Ed)
chris.tupu@rongotai.school.nz
Jason Va’a
jason.vaa@rongotai.school.nz

Teachers Aides

Campbell Barrett, Luke Davidson, Jane Daysh, Hamish Elliot, Junior Leota, Sho Nonomura, Lawrence Rothwell, Maria Sabo, Dillon Shearer

Music Tutors

Ewan Clark, Leigh Jackson, Mike Jensen, Paul Mouncey, Barbara Paterson, Daryl Prowse

Support Services

Bella Cook (Finance & Administration Manager)
bella.cook@rongotai.school.nz
Terry Davis (Caretaker)
Shelley Derecourt (Gateway Co-ordinator)
shelley.derecourt@rongotai.school.nz
Nigel Dixon (Director of Sport)
sport@rongotai.school.nz
Charlotte Hassed (Accounts Administrator)
charlotte.hassed@rongotai.school.nz
Evadyne Hastings (Receptionist, Attendance Administrator)
evadyne.hastings@rongotai.school.nz
Debra Honeyman (Principal’s PA)
debra.honeyman@rongotai.school.nz
Sarah Sowman (Careers Administrator)
sarah.sowman@rongotai.school.nz
Robbie Wathne (Librarian)
robbie.wathne@rongotai.school.nz
Eamonn Wilkie (Groundsman)
Emma Wilkinson (Office Administrator)
emma.wilkinson@rongotai.school.nz