Our TEAM

Templeton School has an enthusiastic, innovative teaching team who are committed to providing a quality learning environment and learning opportunities for all children. We are focused on improving learning and teaching, empowering teachers and actively promoting teamwork.  Our teachers are focused on improving their teaching practice and the learning opportunities they provide for children. 

We have wonderful administration and support staff who help to ensure the school runs smoothly.  Our teacher aides assist and provide effective support programmes for children who may be at risk of not achieving, and for those with Special Needs.

Our marvellous caretakers and cleaners maintain a physically attractive environment for children and teachers to enjoy.

Positive and respectful relationships exist between children, teachers and parents.  This reflects our Templeton Value of Working Together and provides us with a strong sense of community.

LEADERSHIP TEAM


Nick PrattPrincipal/Tumuaki
Penny McCauleyDeputy Principal/Tumuaki Tuarua/SENCo
Anna WrightAssistant PrincipalIntermediate  & Senior Learning Team LeaderRoom 15 (Y7/8)
Georgia HainesMiddle Learning Team Leader Kākā 3 (Y4)
Hayley BanksJunior Learning Team LeaderTūī  (Y1/2)

SPECIALIST TEACHERS


Linda vanden HoekLearning Support Co-ordinator
Jenny GrowcottReading Recovery

JUNIOR LEARNING TEAM

|     Korimako     |     Tūī     |   

Anna CousinsKorimako: Room 4 (Y0/1)
Jasmin MartinKorimako: Room 5 (Y0)
Nicola RooseRelease teacher Korimako and Tūī

Middle LEARNING TEAM

|     Kākā    |     

Mijin KimKākā 1 (Y3)
Ange PoxonKākā 2 (Y3/4)
Cheryl RillstoneRelease teacher Kākā:  (Y3/4)
Millie GrenfellRelease teacher Kākā:  (Y3/4)

senior LEARNING TEAM

   |     Pohutukawa     |

Chantelle GibbsPōhutukawa: Room 7 (Y5/6)
Liam DempseyPōhutukawa: Room 8 (Y5/6)
Ali StewartPōhutukawa: Room 9 (Y5/6)
Amanda ThompsonRelease teacherPōhutukawa: Room 8 (Y5/6)

intermediate LEARNING TEAM

|     Rm 10    |     Rm 14     |     Rm 15    |

Lisa NimmoRoom 10 (Y7/8)
Ryan Burson Room 14 (Y7/8)

Anna O'Reilly

Release teacher

Room 15 (Y7/8)

Support Staff


Glynis DartLibrarian
Jacki WoollardExecutive Officer
Vicki WardLearning Assistant/Administration Officer
Sheila ShamyLearning Assistant
Tracey RoweLearning Assistant
Michelle FolwellLearning Assistant
Cherie BoydLearning Assistant
Alana EllisCleaner
Diane WoodsCleaner

Board of Trustees

The Templeton School Board of Trustees is made up of five elected parents, the principal and staff representative.  The Templeton Board have a meeting twice per term, usually on a Tuesday from 6.00pm.  Please see the school calendar for dates.

The Templeton Board is made up of the following members:

CHAIRPERSON: Paul Austin

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON: Matt Signal

PARENT REP: Carla Fraser

PARENT REP: Adrian Matthews

PARENT REP: Rebecca Moffatt

PARENT REP: Karleen Te Rongopai Weidner 

PRINCIPAL | TUMUAKI: Nick Pratt

STAFF REP: Ali Stewart

MINUTES SECRETARY: Glynis Dart

Board information and minutes are available from the school office.   Templeton Primary School has had two successful 4 - 5 year ERO reviews, the first in 2013 followed by 2018.

Templeton Primary School | Te Kura o Rātā - Published Charter 2023 .docx
Templeton School Annual Report 2022.pdf

mana ake team

Uru Mānuka Mana Ake team 

Kia ora and hello from your Mana Ake team! We’re here working within the Uru Mānuka school community to support your tamariki and whānau with wellbeing. We work alongside  whānau to help support with issues ranging from anxiety, social skills, grief, challenging  emotions and anything else that might affect tamariki and their mana. We provide positive  strength based influence, from brief individual intervention, groups and in home support. If you think your child or whānau would benefit from some support from us, please contact  your school.  

Say hi if you see us around – we’re pretty friendly! 


Theo Johnston-Maurenbrecher is at school on Wednesday mornings from 8.30am until 9.30am for parent drop ins for any questions or wonderings. If you would like to make a 1-1 appointment to chat then please ring Theo on 027 284 1887 to book an appointment.


Jonathan (kaiarahi/team lead), Theo &  Tania.

STAFF VACANCIES

There are currently no vacancies at Templeton School