OUR PRINCIPAL - MICHELLE SPENCER

Michelle is Renwick School's Tumuaki / Principal

 Kia Ora koutou

As I begin my second year as Tumuaki of Renwick School, with a deeper and better understanding of the many dynamic aspects of the school, I am so looking forward to learning so much more.

I am fortunate to be working alongside a very dedicated team of staff who strive to be the best for every student, a group of students who work hard to be the best they can be, who always share a smile and are enthused by the authentic learning they create and share and now with the limitations removed regarding people on site, we look to welcome more and more of our parent community as we work to identify who we are at Renwick School?   

As we enrol our 5 year olds, collaboratively we identify learning opportunities to ensure we farewell well-rounded, life long learners as Year 8’s.  This year, the three partners of our school; staff, students and families will identify what are the skills and values we need to ensure this?

Here’s to a great year at Renwick School

Nga mihi nui

Michelle Spencer

Michelle Spencer
Tumuaki / Principal 
michelle@renwick.school.nz
Contact the Office
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 3:30pm
03-572-8158

OUR STAFF

Leadership Team


Tumuaki / Principal: Michelle Spencer - michelle@renwick.school.nz
Tumuaki / Principal: Michelle Spencer

michelle@renwick.school.nz

Deputy Principal: Chelle MacGibbon - chelle@renwick.school.nz
Deputy Principal: Chelle MacGibbon

chelle@renwick.school.nz

Assistant Principal: Cris Youngman - cris@renwick.school.nz
Assistant Principal: Cris Youngman

cris@renwick.school.nz

We have an experienced, dedicated and talented staff who through modern, appropriate teaching strategies provide interesting and innovative learning experiences for our students. Our teaching staff is organised into five whānau groups, each managed by a team leader.

Tuatahi Whānau - - New Entrants
Tuatahi Whānau

- New Entrants

Room 1: Jen Potts - jen@renwick.school.nz
Room 1: Jen Potts

jen@renwick.school.nz

Room 2: Kathleen Turkington - kathleen@renwick.school.nz
Room 2: Kathleen Turkington

kathleen@renwick.school.nz

Room 3: Janelle Rea - janelle@renwick.school.nz
Room 3: Janelle Rea

janelle@renwick.school.nz

Whanake Whānau - - Year 1/2
Whanake Whānau

- Year 1/2

Room 4: Anne Theobald - anne@renwick.school.nz
Room 4: Anne Theobald

anne@renwick.school.nz

Room 5: Corriena Price - corriena@renwick.school.nz
Room 5: Corriena Price

corriena@renwick.school.nz

Room 7: Kathryn Martin (Team Leader) - kathryn@renwick.school.nz
Room 7: Kathryn Martin (Team Leader)

kathryn@renwick.school.nz

Māia Whānau - - Year 3/4​
Māia Whānau

- Year 3/4​

Room 11: Chelsea Bradley - chelsea@renwick.school.nz
Room 11: Chelsea Bradley

chelsea@renwick.school.nz

Room 12: Deb Craig (Team Leader) - deb@renwick.school.nz
Room 12: Deb Craig (Team Leader)

deb@renwick.school.nz

Room 15: Nadia Walter - nadia@renwick.school.nz
Room 15: Nadia Walter

nadia@renwick.school.nz

Room 16: Monique Marquet - monique@renwick.school.nz
Room 16: Monique Marquet

monique@renwick.school.nz

Pakahukahu Whānau - - Year 5/6
Pakahukahu Whānau

- Year 5/6

Room 17: Sophie Watson - sophie@renwick.school.nz
Room 17: Sophie Watson

sophie@renwick.school.nz

Room 18: Svenja Niederkrome - svenja@renwick.school.nz
Room 18: Svenja Niederkrome

svenja@renwick.school.nz

Room 20: Deanna Schroder - deanna@renwick.school.nz
Room 20: Deanna Schroder

deanna@renwick.school.nz

Room 21: Rowena Ferguson (Team Leader) - rowena@renwick.school.nz
Room 21: Rowena Ferguson (Team Leader)

rowena@renwick.school.nz

Kaitiaki Whānau - - Year 7/8
Kaitiaki Whānau

- Year 7/8

Room 22: Deb Jones - deborah@renwick.school.nz
Room 22: Deb Jones

deborah@renwick.school.nz

Room 23: Nick Rowton - nick@renwick.school.nz
Room 23: Nick Rowton

nick@renwick.school.nz

Room 24: Tore Waechter (Team Leader) - tore@renwick.school.nz
Room 24: Tore Waechter (Team Leader)

tore@renwick.school.nz

Room 25: Cris Youngman (Team Leader) - cris@renwick.school.nz
Room 25: Cris Youngman (Team Leader)

cris@renwick.school.nz

Te Pā Wānanga - Omaka Marae
Te Pā Wānanga

Omaka Marae

Kaiako: Whaea Kata Ranapia - kata@renwick.school.nz
Kaiako: Whaea Kata Ranapia

kata@renwick.school.nz

Kaiako: Whaea Virgil Houpapa (Team Leader) - virgil@renwick.school.nz
Kaiako: Whaea Virgil Houpapa (Team Leader)

virgil@renwick.school.nz

Kaiako: Jeanette Lammas - jeanette@renwick.school.nz
Kaiako: Jeanette Lammas

jeanette@renwick.school.nz

Kaiako: Kate Faith-Pickering - kate@renwick.school.nz
Kaiako: Kate Faith-Pickering

kate@renwick.school.nz

Kaiāwhina: Whaea Arihiana Edmonds
Kaiāwhina: Whaea Arihiana Edmonds

Kaiāwhina: Whaea Savannah Kemp
Kaiāwhina: Whaea Savannah Kemp

Kaiāwhina: Whaea Deb McKerrow
Kaiāwhina: Whaea Deb McKerrow

Kaiāwhina: Whaea Renata Wallace
Kaiāwhina: Whaea Renata Wallace

SUPPORT STAFF

We are also well supported by a dedicated team of support staff.

Executive Officer: Lynnette Webster
Executive Officer: Lynnette Webster

Administration Assistant: Laura Grinter
Administration Assistant: Laura Grinter

Principal's PA: Heather Johnson
Principal's PA: Heather Johnson

Library Administration & Sports Coordinator: Caroline Bowron
Library Administration & Sports Coordinator: Caroline Bowron

Edible Gardens Facilitator: Angel Hore
Edible Gardens Facilitator: Angel Hore

Caretaker: Peter Welsh
Caretaker: Peter Welsh

Caretaker: Rob Stirling
Caretaker: Rob Stirling

TE WHARE MANAAKI Student Support Hub

SENCO: Vicki Day - vicki@renwick.school.nz
SENCO: Vicki Day

vicki@renwick.school.nz

SENCO / ORS COORDINATOR: Rose Guile - rose@renwick.school.nz
SENCO / ORS COORDINATOR: Rose Guile

rose@renwick.school.nz

SENCO / ESOL COORDINATOR: Ainsley Bell - ainsley@renwick.school.nz
SENCO / ESOL COORDINATOR: Ainsley Bell

ainsley@renwick.school.nz

Teacher Aide: Cheryl Adcock
Teacher Aide: Cheryl Adcock

TEACHER AIDES

Helen James - Junior School
Helen James

Junior School

Torika Pickett - Junior School
Torika Pickett

Junior School

Ange Hore - Junior School
Ange Hore

Junior School

Kristin Ruwhiu - Junior School
Kristin Ruwhiu

Junior School

Nicole Powell - Junior School
Nicole Powell

Junior School

Sonya Simmons - Senior School
Sonya Simmons

Senior School

Rowena Huddleston - Senior School
Rowena Huddleston

Senior School

Racheal Kenyon - Senior School
Racheal Kenyon

Senior School

Ange Gillespie - Senior School
Ange Gillespie

Senior School

OUR MISSION & VALUES

OUR MISSION: To provide excellence in education with sensitivity to the community's aspirations
OUR VISION: He mana tō te ako kei a koe te tikanga: Learning is strength - be the best you can be
OUR VALUES: Our values are the important qualities we try to live by and show in the ways we ourselves go about our work and in our relationships with others in our school and beyond. 

Our values are:
Positive Relationships / Whakawhanaungatanga
Respect / Manaakitanga
Resilience / Taikaha
Integrity / Pono

Our Vision Statement

Our values system is based around our vision statement:

'He mana tō te ako kei a koe te tikanga: Learning is strength - be the best you can be'

Each class establishes what this means for them and those around them at school, at home and in the community and this then forms the basis for their room's learning and behaviour expectations and indeed that of the school.

The Give It A Go Rock

Our vision statement is reinforced in many ways throughout the school in the form of class awards, values awards and our Supreme Award - The Give it a Go Kid Rock which is presented fortnightly to a "Give it a Go" student who lives the values behind our vision statement. The Give it a Go Kid Rock (pictured on a plinth in the photo above), which originated from the local Wairau river, depicts the unique Renwick environment and represents the many twists and turns in the pathways of learning and life.

 

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