Staff

Senior Leadership

Melissa Dixon

Acting Principal

melissa@collingwood.school.nz

Pete Taylor

Acting Deputy Principal, Physical Education, Health and Outdoor Education

pete@collingwood.school.nz

Miriam Curnow

Acting Deputy Principal, Senior Math Teacher, Bus Controller

miriam.curnow@collingwood.school.nz

Mieke Van Lammeren

Assistant Principal, Wharariki Classroom Teacher (Year 7 /8), Team Leader Primary Syndicate

mieke.vanlammeren@collingwood.school.nz

Lloyd Mcpherson

Technology Teacher, Property, Health and Safety, Team Leader Secondary Syndicate

lloyd.mcpherson@collingwood.school.nz

Kaye Stark

Executive Officer

kaye@collingwood.school.nz

Teachers

Pip Baker

Te Rae Classroom Teacher (Year Two), Show Day, International Students

pip@collingwood.school.nz

Samantha Gaddes

Science Teacher

samantha.gaddes@collingwood.school.nz

Jonny Hanlon

Classroom Release Teacher, Maths Leadership Primary

jonny@collingwood.school.nz

Elda Heywood

Visual Arts & Social Studies Mentor

elda@collingwood.school.nz

Charlotte Muir

Puhohou Classroom Teacher (New Entrant / Year One)

charlotte@collingwood-area.school.nz

Rosie Riley

Ōpou Classroom Teacher (Year 6)

rosie.riley@collingwood.school.nz

Pip Brake

STAR and Gateway Coordinator, Careers

pip.brake@collingwood.school.nz

Emily Johnstone

Digital Technologies (On Leave 2025)

emily.johnstone@collingwood.school.nz

Nicole Manson

Learning Support Coordinator

nicole.manson@collingwood.school.nz

Glenda Allinson

Hospitality and Food Technology

glenda.allinson@collingwood.school.nz

Mike Wilson

English

mike.wilson@collingwood.school.nz

Amy Dell

Pakawau Classroom Teacher (Year Three / Four)

amy.dell@collingwood.school.nz

Holly Rillstone

Waikato

holly.rillstone@collingwood.school.nz

Support Staff

Craig Phillips

Property Manager

craig@collingwood.school.nz

Sam Iorns

Sports Coordinator

sports@collingwood.school.nz

Kate Ricketts

Administration Officer

admin@collingwood.school.nz

Anya Roberts

Learning Assistant

anya.roberts@collingwood.school.nz

Diane Street

Librarian

diane@collingwood.school.nz

Donna Zeller

Librarian

donna.zeller@collingwood.school.nz

Tui Kemp

Learning Assistant

tui.kemp@collingwood.school.nz

Ben James

Learning Assistant

ben.james@collingwood.school.nz

Senior Leadership

Senior Leadership

Melissa Dixon

Pete Taylor

Miriam Curnow

Mieke Van Lammeren

Lloyd Mcpherson

Kaye Stark

Teachers

Teachers

Pip Baker

Samantha Gaddes

Jonny Hanlon

Elda Heywood

Charlotte Muir

Rosie Riley

Pip Brake

Emily Johnstone

Nicole Manson

Glenda Allinson

Mike Wilson

Amy Dell

Holly Rillstone

Support Staff

Support Staff

Craig Phillips

Sam Iorns

Kate Ricketts

Anya Roberts

Diane Street

Donna Zeller

Tui Kemp

Ben James

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Term Dates 2025

Collingwood Area School