Our People
Our staff enjoy and celebrate our students. They are knowledgeable in their field and are committed to searching out the latest teaching techniques, strategies and resources to provide our students with the best possible opportunity to succeed.
The staff are fun to be with and creative. They are committed to meeting the individual needs of students and their families. Staff are empathetic and energetic, kind and supportive. Tauranga Special School has a team of specialists who travel to all locations to provide both advisory and hands on service. Together they form our Specialist Team.
Therapists
Speech Language Therapists
Rebecca Scott (Mon - Fri) rebeccas@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Kathleen Jones (Mon - Fri) kathleenj@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Alysa Duda (4 days) alysad@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Bridget Fox (3 days) bridgetf@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Occupational Therapists
Erin Connolly (Tue - Fri) erinc@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Kate MacLean (Mon, Wed) katem@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Amy Prouse (Mon - Fri) amyp@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Physiotherapist
Megan Munro (Mon - Fri) meganm@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Therapy Team Assistants
Awhina Brown - Physiotherapy Assistant
Kim Harris - Physiotherapy Assistant
Amy Bisley - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Wider Leadership Group
Nicky Boonen (Professional Learning Leader) nickyb@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Chris Taane (Professional Learning Leader) christ@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Justine Henderson (Professional Learning Leader) justineh@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Administration
Jillian Peck - Finance Officer
Michele Maxwell - Office Administrator
Serena Stock - Resource Assistant
Our Board:
Presiding Member: Sandra Peter
Parent Representatives: Toni Taylor, Michelle Hollands, Angelo Morehu, Anna Somerville
Other Members: Malcolm Poppe
Staff Representative: Amy Bisley
Board Secretary: Barb Turley
Classroom Teachers
Base School
- Room 1: Sara Thorburn sarat@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Room 2: Michael O'Reilly michaelo@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Room 3: Hayley Howard hayleyh@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Room 4: Hayley Goodger hayleyg@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Satellite Classes
Te Kuro o Manunui:
- Cathryn Fox cathrynf@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Jay Rotarangi jayr@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Welcome Bay:
- Kirsty Chambers kirstyc@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Cheyenne Hood cheyenneh@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Te Puke Primary:
- Jolani Jordaan jolanij@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Tauranga Intermediate:
- Chelsea Coplestone chelseac@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Mary Collier-McDonald marycm@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Papamoa College:
- Janel Panganiban janelp@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Anne-Marie Thomas annemariet@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Brendon Oats brendono@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Devonport Road Campus:
- Vicky Raspin vickyr@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Yasumi Kobayashi yasumik@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Nicky van Buuren nickyv@taurangaspecialschool.nz
Community College Class:
- Shane Bradstreet shaneb@taurangaspecialschool.nz
- Nicola Hardy nicolah@taurangaspecialschool.nz
