Our Kāhui Ako Team

We lead the development of expertise across our schools in bicultural Aotearoa, consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We aim to strengthen teaching and support the learning and achievement of every student in ways that recognise their identity, language and culture. We work to develop culturally sustaining practice and support community objectives. We lead colleagues in planning and implementing evidence-based cycles of inquiry that lead to improved outcomes for all learners within our schools and Kāhui Ako. We liaise with other teaching and learning support roles provided within, or to, kura in the community.

Lead Team

Polly Thin-Rabb
Lead Principal
Leaia Pelesala
Across School Leader
Corrina Couper
Across School Leader
Jaala Poihipi
Across School Leader

Within School Leaders

Hollie Hauraki
Fairhaven School
Alicia Best
Fairhaven School
Storme Barclay
Otamarakau School
Mark Boyle
Paengaroa School
Mike Judd
Pongakawa School
Natasha Hawes
Rangiuru School
Saskia Ualesi
Te Puke High School
Rachel Ryan
Te Puke High School
Tayla Toma
Te Puke High School
Patsy Richardson
Te Puke High School
Jenna Brewer
Te Puke High School
Toni Browne
Te Puke Intermediate
Chad Jacob
Te Puke Intermediate
Michaela Southon
Te Puke Primary
Liam Van der Drift
Te Puke Primary
Janine Paget
Te Ranga School

learning support coordinators

Liz Logan
Fairhaven Primary School
Fleur Rosie-Boyle
Otamarakau School
Lynda Massey
Paengaroa School
Riekie van Dyk
Paengaroa School
Kim Jensen
Pongakawa School
Pukehina School
Pukehina School
Koha Gourlay
Te Matai School
Rhonda Rayner
Te Puke High School
Amanda Arthur
Te Puke Intermediate School
Roni Sayer
Te Puke Primary School
Mandy Gillam
Te Ranga School