Ako Hapori 2025 | Our Learning Community
Mā whero, mā pango, ka oti ai te mahi | With red and black, the work will be complete. These words capture our commitment to excellent and transformative education. We know that in order for tamariki to thrive, we purposely created a team which ensures that individual and collective potential can be reached. We see our tamariki rangatira | student leaders as an integral part of our team, along with a dedicated senior leadership team, experienced educators and consistent relievers. We have a dedicated support staff, capable gardeners and an army of volunteers.
Ngā Kākākura | Student Leaders 2025
E tipu e rea mo ngā rā o tō ao | Grow up and thrive for the days destined to you
Our tamariki rangatira | student leaders take responsibility for the running of Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach School through positions of leadership. They show a commitment to living our values and embody all that we are working toward achieving, academically, culturally, socially, creatively, and environmentally. We are very proud of the 2025 team.
Our leaders for 2025 are:
Ahi: Polly | Ella F | Hamish | Walker
Āngi: Penny | Brooke | Georgia
Wai: Quinn | Ella P | Lachy
Whenua: Addison | Levi | Cooper L | Elise | Billy
ICT: Hunter | Nate
Tuakana Teina: Ruby R | Mila | Hannah
Sports: Zaylen | Max | Nixon | Brooke
Cultural: Walker | Elias P | Sandy | Ella P
Environmental: Penny | Hamish | Rosie
Bus: Sandy | Elias P
Arts: Charli | Lily | Rikki
Service: Ayla B | Ayla H
Ngā Manu Arataki | Senior Leadership Team
Rachael Coll
Tumuaki / Principal
Mandy Forsyth
Tumuaki tuarua / Deputy PrincipalNgā Kaiako | Teaching Team
Te Puna (Junior learners teachers | Year 1-2), Te Awa (Middle learners teachers | Year 3-4), Te Pūaha (Senior learners teachers | Year 5-6)
Lisa Wharton
Room 6 and 7 – New Entrants, Year 0/1
Paige Sutton
Room 8 and 9 – Year 1/2
Jess Burton
Room 6 and 7 – New Entrants, Year 0/1
Toni Kayes
Room 8 and 9 – Year 1/2 Team Leader – Te Puna / SENCO Lead - Curriculum & Data Support
Leanne Roberts
Room 10 and 11 – Year 2/3 Team Leader – Te Awa
Kasey Bennett
Room 10 and 11 – Year 2/3
Sue Aitken
Room 12 and 13 – Year 3/4
Jessica Pearse
Room 12 and 13 – Year 3/4 Lead - Inclusion / SENCO
Victoria Menary
Room 12 and 13 – Year 3/4 Lead - Performing Arts
Kate Wilson
Room 4 and 5 – Year 5/6
Jayne Harray
Room 4 and 5 – Year 5/6 Lead – Te Pūaha Lead - Curriculum & Data
Jodene de Andrad
Room 2 and 3 – Year 5/6 Lead - School Culture & Events
Sarah Cannell
Room 2 and 3 – Year 5/6
Jen Williams
Delwyn Kruyff
Robyn Prole
Ngā kaingaki māra | Gardening TeamAyla Morton
Ngā kaihāpai oranga | Wellbeing teamJane Ellery
- Learning Support Coordinator - Waihī Kāhui Ako
Whetū Watene
Te Reo Māori & Tipuranga kaiako
Kararaina Sydney
Kaiārahi i te reo (Māori language teacher)
Sarah-Kay Coulter
Tipuranga kaiakoKaiāwhina | Support Staff
Kim Thorne
Anna Short
Krystal Glen
Talan Pearse
Lucy de Andrad-Alway
Keaton White
Pam Carrigan
Cheryl Butler
Stacey Temple
Hauora Room kaimahi
Illouska Callaghan
Hauora Room kaimahiBen Troughton
People & Plants in Schools
Teresa Qualtrough
Māra Kai | Garden
Poari Kaitiaki | Board of Trustees
Te amorangi ki mua, te hāpai ō ki muri | The leader at the front and the workers behind the scenes.
All of New Zealand’s state and state-integrated schools have a Poari Kaitiaki | Board of Trustees. Our Board supports our school to thrive and is responsible for monitoring and reviewing our school and its progress. Board members are elected as part of Board Elections held in schools every 3 years. During 2023, Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach School worked toward securing a permanent hapū seat to support the governance of our school as we are deeply committed to the aspirations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
