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
Tumuaki / Principal

Michelle Spencer

Deputy Principal  - Chelle MacGibbon
Deputy Principal

Chelle MacGibbon

Assistant Principal - Cris Youngman
Assistant Principal

Cris Youngman

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
Room 1:

Jen Potts

Room 2: - Kathleen Turkington
Room 2:

Kathleen Turkington

Room 3: - Janelle Rea
Room 3:

Janelle Rea

Whanake Whānau - - Year 1/2
Whanake Whānau

- Year 1/2

Room 4: - Anne Theobald
Room 4:

Anne Theobald

Room 5: - Corriena Price
Room 5:

Corriena Price

Room 7: - Kathryn Martin(Team Leader)
Room 7:

Kathryn Martin

(Team Leader)

Māia Whānau - - Year 3/4​
Māia Whānau

- Year 3/4​

Room 11: - Chelsea Bradley
Room 11:

Chelsea Bradley

Room 12: - Deb Craig(Team Leader)
Room 12:

Deb Craig

(Team Leader)

Room 15: - Nadia Walter
Room 15:

Nadia Walter

Room 16: - Monique Marquet
Room 16:

Monique Marquet

Pakahukahu Whānau - - Year 5/6
Pakahukahu Whānau

- Year 5/6

Room 17: - Sophie Watson
Room 17:

Sophie Watson

Room 18: - Svenja Niederkrome
Room 18:

Svenja Niederkrome

Room 20: - Deanna Schroder
Room 20:

Deanna Schroder

Room 21: - Rowena Ferguson(Team Leader)
Room 21:

Rowena Ferguson

(Team Leader)

Kaitiaki Whānau - - Year 7/8
Kaitiaki Whānau

- Year 7/8

Room 22: - Deb Jones
Room 22:

Deb Jones

Room 23: - Nick Rowton
Room 23:

Nick Rowton

Room 24: - Tore Waechter(Team Leader)
Room 24:

Tore Waechter

(Team Leader)

Room 25: - Cris Youngman(Team Leader)
Room 25:

Cris Youngman

(Team Leader)

Te Pā Wānanga - Omaka Marae
Te Pā Wānanga

Omaka Marae

Kaiako - Whaea Kata Ranapia
Kaiako

Whaea Kata Ranapia

Kaiako - Whaea Virgil Houpapa
Kaiako

Whaea Virgil Houpapa

Kaiako - Whaea Jeanette Lammas
Kaiako

Whaea Jeanette Lammas

Kaiako - Whaea Kate Faith-Pickering
Kaiako

Whaea Kate Faith-Pickering

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 - Angela Hore
Edible Gardens Facilitator

Angela Hore

Caretaker - Peter Welsh
Caretaker

Peter Welsh

Caretaker - Rob Stirling
Caretaker

Rob Stirling

TE WHARE MANAAKI Student Support Hub

SENCO - Vicki Day
SENCO

Vicki Day

SENCO / ORS COORDINATOR - Rose Guile
SENCO / ORS COORDINATOR

Rose Guile

SENCO / ESOL COORDINATOR - Ainsley Bell
SENCO / ESOL COORDINATOR

Ainsley Bell

Teacher Aide - Cheryl Adcock
Teacher Aide

Cheryl Adcock

TEACHER AIDES

Junior School - 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

Senior 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

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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