Our Staff

Principal

Neil Haywood

PRINCIPAL@riccarton.school.nz

Deputy Principal – Teaching and Learning

Joel Hammond

HM@riccarton.school.nz

Deputy Principal – Pastoral

Anthea Knowles

KN@riccarton.school.nz

Assistant Principal

Carole Lake

LK@riccarton.school.nz

Executive Assistant to the Principal and SLT

Mel Bainbridge

MEL@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Arts

Amie Blackwell
BW@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, English

Tania Hawes
hw@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Health and Physical Education

Kate Rowlands
HM@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Languages

Lydia Mills

MI@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Mathematics

Sarah Blissett
BL@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Science

Mike Seddon
SD@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Social Sciences

Jeff Gunn
GN@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Student Support

Michelle Hemmingsen
HN@riccarton.school.nz

Leader of Learning, Technology

Lucia Teague-Schellekens
TS@riccarton.school.nz

Head of Department, Kohanga Ako

Kerry McCarthy
MCY@riccarton.school.nz

Uranga Kaitiaki

Matua Ramon Roberts
RE@riccarton.school.nz

Whaiao Kaitiaki

Tara Bell

BEL@riccarton.school.nz

Atatu Kaitiaki

Natalie Bell

BE@riccarton.school.nz

Kōtuhi Kaitiaki

Mel Anderson

AR@riccarton.school.nz

Atatu Kaiarataki

Aeronwy Cording

cd@riccarton.school.nz

Kōtuhi Kaiarataki

Emma Cusdin

CU@riccarton.school.nz

Uranga Kaiarataki

Emma Trott

TR@riccarton.school.nz

Whaiao Kaiarataki

Carmen Kenton

KT@riccarton.school.nz

Head of Guidance

Chris Singh
SI@riccarton.school.nz

Social Worker

Emma Talbot

EMMA@riccarton.school.nz

Learning Support Coordinator Assistant

Kim McEntyre

mc@riccarton.school.nz

Cultural Diversity Facilitator

Sharnali Tisi

tisi@riccarton.school.nz

Sports Coordinator

Rebecca Dodge

BECD@riccarton.school.nz

HOD Careers / LFL Advisor

Lou Heenan

HE@riccarton.school.nz

Careers Assistant/STAR Coordinator

Jane Hall

jane@riccarton.school.nz

Library Manager

Sally Brown

BS@riccarton.school.nz

Director of International Students

Frances Couling
ISD@riccarton.school.nz

Executive Officer

Rebecca Nicholson

REBECCA@riccarton.school.nz

Student Services Assistant

Beth Crothall

BETH@riccarton.school.nz

Attendance and Student Services

Anne Roberts

RT@riccarton.school.nz