Pathway Programmes Newsletter Edition 2
Automotive Pathway It has been a busy second half of term with industry visits. The Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) organised their annual MITO Bus…
Staff List
Contact a Pukekohe High School Staff Member
Email Teacher eg John Smyth would be JSmyth@pukekohehigh.school.nz or call 237 0117 then extension number.
Leadership Team
Murray Saunders – Tumuaki Principal
Hester Myburgh – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Suzanne Powar – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
David Faitala – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Martin Bennett – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Sofia Kaur – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Kirsty Couper – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Denis Murphy – Business Manager
Kaitiaki Aakonga (Year Level Deans)
| Year Level Profile | Kaitiaki Aakonga (Year Level Deans) | ||
| Year 9 | He Kaakano The Seed |
Mr John Cook Mr Rajal Singh 9Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz |
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| Year 10 | Kia Tupu To Grow |
Ms Jody Harnor Mrs Sukjhit Kaur 10Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz |
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| Year 11 | Kia Hua To Prosper |
Mr Aisea Taliai Mrs Colleen Jacobs 11Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz |
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| Year 12 | Kia Puawai To Sustain |
Ms Chantal Krybolder Mrs Jaclyn (Jackie) Green 12Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz |
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| Year 13 | Tuu Rangatira To Stand as Leaders |
Ms Jude Webber 13Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz |
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Teaching Staff
| Arts Faculty Vicky Moore-Allen – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader Anita Jacobsen Esther Hansen Lisa Purda Logan Moffat Natasha Taylor – Drama Nea Brink – Dance Charlotte Manga Steve Granshaw – HOD Music Whitney Channings Alex KayserItinerant Music Teachers Jessie Leov Scott McDowall Paul Norman Oliver Leupolu Tavite Tonga Ben Frater English Faculty Shalini Saxena – Kaihaituu Curriculum Leader Sophie Bell Callayne Eru Kerensa Moloney Shan Dissanayake Claire Olson Sarah Caughley – on leave until term 3 Katrina Miller Shruti Kumar Matthew Brachi Reshmi Ambika Rowena Jeet Danny Balance Danibelle Anduyan Hina Tabassum Nancy Carrapiett Gamal Ali ESOL Future Pathways Health & Physical Education Faculty Learning Support Learning Support Coordinators
Languages |
Mathematics Faculty Amy Price-Williams – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader Sukhjit Kaur – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga Bharti Pathak Mark Perrigo Arvin Lal Vikash Goorah Michelle Wallis Chloe Coull Moreen Lata Lileshni Chandra Adekunle Amira Faith Armstrong Catharina Bothma Jodi-Ann HollingsScience Faculty Molly Vale – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader Meghan Ashford – maternity leave Michael Simmonds Odette Jennings Samantha Hansen Stephen Langdon Jody Harnor – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga Joel McNelly David Matthews Nalini Singh Sarah Tonorio Dinesh Gosai Poonam Ram Jyotsna Bhalla Shireen Lata Rajal Singh – Kaihautuu Tuarua Science & Y9 Kaitiaki Aakonga Jackie Green – Y12 Kaitiaki Aakonga Social Science Faculty Technology Faculty
Te Wahanga Whakaako |
Support Staff
| Administration Meagan McAuley – Executive Assistant to Principal Cushla Berry – Receptionist Elly Good – Student Centre/Accounts Rhonda Daniels – Attendance Administrator Courtney Kelly – Enrolments Waiki Taiapa – Truancy Officer Jayna McKenzie – Print Manager Lynn Mills – KAMAR Database Manager Angela Grassick – Relief Co-ordinator Shellie Turner-Eskdale – Marketing, Publicity & Grants Officer Morag Gray – Library Assistant Melanie Harris – Library Assistant Lynda Sharp – International Director Lydia Firmin-Cavanagh – Homestay Coordinator Christine Horton – Food Technology Assistant Jennifer Stewart – Arts Coordinator Assistant Harinder Kaur – Science Lab Manager (maternity leave) Emily Penaflor – Science Lab Manager Sandra Kinmond – Science TechnicianAccounts & Property Denis Murphy – Business Manager Taranjeet Singh – Payroll & Accounts Administrator Andrew Hargreaves – Head Groundsman Allan McClunie – Groundsman Neale Dearlove – Caretaker/Tech Assistant Matilda Parata – Staffroom Attendant Renee Nelson – Cleaner |
Student Services Susan Walter – Counsellor Paumea McKay – Counsellor Kayla Edmonds – Counsellor Paul Hartland – Counsellor Natasha Faulkner – Nurse Carly Mills – Nurse Linda Jamieson – Nurse Jane Jolly – Career Centre Manager Samantha Kelsall – Gateway Coordinator Chloe Green – Career/Gateway Administrator Whaea Rawinia Amstad – Kaimanaaki Guidance Assistant Jaz Walker – Rising Foundation Youth WorkerLearning Support – Teacher Aides Meisha Farmer Lee-Ann Hodgson Joanne Hooper | ESOL Marisa Mencarelli-Skilton Donna Morgan Maria Ward Esperance Withers Julie Smith | ESOL Nadine Samuels Anita Mansfield Suzanne Konelio Catherine Kempton | ESOL Krystal Gardiner |
News & Events
PHS Students Tackle Otago Junior Maths Competition
The competition was a great success, with an impressive number of entries and enthusiastic participation across the board. It was a true team effort, with…
PHS Swimmers Shine at Counties Manukau Zone Event
Individual results for our students included: – Meeka Mills – 2nd – Junior Girls Backstroke – Talia Chaney – 2nd – Intermediate Girls Backstroke –…
Daily Notices
Massey University – Professor Paul Kenyon
Interested in Agriculture or Animal Science? Great opportunity if you're considering a future in primary industries.
Come hear from Professor Paul Kenyon (Massey University).
Careers Centre - Sign up in the Careers Centre if you’d like to attend.
Mon 21 July
9:00am
Lincoln University – Course Planning
Lincoln Uni – Mon 21 July, P3 11:35am
Careers Room
MIT – Course Planning
MIT – Thurs 24 July, P3 11:35am
Careers Centre
University of Canterbury – Course Planning
Canterbury Uni – Mon 28 July, P3 11:35am
Careers Centre
Buddy for International Students
Want to be a Buddy?
Help welcome international students to our school — it’s easier than you think!
✅ Just let them follow your timetable
✅ Make a new friend from across the world
✅ Share your Kiwi school life
✅ No big time commitment — just be yourself
Let’s show our international students what awesome people we have at PHS. Email or teams message Ms Firmin-Cavanagh for info or to sign up.
Tahitian Students
Students from Tahiti here until Friday 25th July - Say Hi & make them feel welcome in the international room at morning tea and lunch (behind the hall, oppostite the staffroom) yrs 9 to 13.
Japanese Students
Japanese Student Group - Narita Kita
Here Monday 21st July to Thursday 31st July
