Staff

We are passionate about a work-life balance for our staff. Staff may only be contacted via their work email or school phone (no personal messaging or calling) but please also consider the time of day you are contacting our staff.

Staff are not expected to check their emails during evenings or weekends unless organised prior.


Leadership:

Principal: Mike Winkley

Deputy Principal: Mrs Beverley Ward

Senior Team:

Mrs Kirsty O’Kane - Senior Team Leader

Mrs Kirsty O’Kane - Teacher Kārearea (Year 5/6)

Miss Zoe Hawkins - Teacher Kererū (Year 5/6)

Mr Cameron Blair - Teacher Takahē (Year 4/5)

Miss Ella Ralph - Teacher Pukeko (Year 4/5)  

Junior Team:

Whaea Sue Crombie - Junior Team Leader 

Whaea Tracey Still - Teacher (NE/Yr 1) Piwakawaka

Whaea Sarah Hardwick - Teacher (Year 1) Tui

Mrs Helga du Toit - Teacher Weka (Year 2/3)

Whaea Hannah Hunt - Teacher Ruru (Year 2/3) 

Mrs Ruth Bassett - Teacher Kiwi (Year 2/3)


Release Teacher: Ms Treena Kennedy

Learning Support Coordinator: Ms Sarah Gillanders

Structured Literacy Specialist Teacher: Whaea Anna Heaphy

Structured Maths Specialist Teacher: Whaea Sue Crombie

Administration/Office: Mrs Natalie Dunn

Teacher Aides:   

  • Whaea Christine
  • Whaea Courtleigh 
  • Maia Bassett​​​​​​​
  • ​​​​​​​Mrs Gaylene Knott ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Courtney Credland
  • Mrs Mandy Kimber
  • Whaea Leah
  • Whaea Nicky
  • Whaea Alziner

Kitchen Staff:

  • Tessie Christensen - kitchen@hastingscentral.school.nz
  • ​​​​​​​Jessica Kelly   

ESOL: Mrs Vicki Flett

Caretaker: Mr Craig Christensen

Cleaner: Mrs Teresa Kelly 

After School Care: Whaea Leah Forsyth, Whaea Christine, & Ethan Colquhoun​​​​​​​

Play Therapist: Keri Benefield - playcenz@gmail.com

SWIS - Social Worker in Schools: Penny Davies - penny.davies@birthrighthb.org.nz