Staff
Peter O’Leary
Principal
po@opunake.school.nz
Andrea Hooper
Deputy Principal
anh@opunake.school.nz
Barry Skinner
Deputy Principal
bs@opunake.school.nz
Deans
Geoff Watt
Year 13 Dean
gw@opunake.school.nz
David Hughes
Year 12 Dean
dh@opunake.school.nz
Whaea Robyn Davey
Year 11 Dean
rd@opunake.school.nz
Rachel Taylor
Year 9 & 10 Dean
rt@opunake.school.nz
Tryfan Ephraim
Year 9 & 10 Dean
te@opunake.school.nz
Teaching Staff
Andy Bedford
Leader of Learning Area
– Visual Arts,
Marketing & Promotions
Co-ordinator,
Rimu Hapu Leader
ab@opunake.school.nz
Andrea Dingle
Leader of Learning Area – Music
ad@opunake.school.nz
Victoria Forsyth
Visual Arts
vf@opunake.school.nz
David Hughes
Leader of Learning Area
– Health & PE
dh@opunake.school.nz
Angelo Hill
Health & PE
alh@opunake.school.nz
Tryfan Ephraim
Health & PE
te@opunake.school.nz
Marcia Hales
Health & PE
mh@opunake.school.nz
Anna-Marie Debreceny
Leader of Learning Area – English
ade@opunake.school.nz
Alistair Cook
English
ac@opunake.school.nz
Rachelle O’Leary
English
ro@opunake.school.nz
Rachel Taylor
English, Specialist Classroom Teacher (SCT)
rt@opunake.school.nz
Anne Englebretsen
Leader of Learning Area – Humanities
ae@opunake.school.nz
Barry Skinner
Social Science
bs@opunake.school.nz
Justine Hart
Leader of Learning Area
– Maths
COL RBL
jh@opunake.school.nz
Vincent Edwards
Maths
ve@opunake.school.nz
Liz Thompson
Maths
lt@opunake.school.nz
Mike Blackstock
Co-Leader of Learning Area – Science, Chemistry
COL RBL
Karo Hapu Leader
mb@opunake.school.nz
David Bannochie
Co-Leader of Learning Area – Science, Physics
db@opunake.school.nz
Christine Ryan
Science, Biology
cr@opunake.school.nz
Andrea Hooper
Chemistry
anh@opunake.school.nz
Paora Laurence
Agriculture
pl@opunake.school.nz
Rangiroa Rongonui
Leader of Learning Area
– Te Whare Kura,
Awhina Hapu Leader
rr@opunake.school.nz
Whaea Robyn Davey
Te Whare Kura
rd@opunake.school.nz
Michael Griggs
DST (Workshop)
Totara Hapu Leader
mg@opunake.school.nz
Sarah Robert
Hospitality
sro@opunake.school.nz
Phil Hooper
Engineering
ph@opunake.school.nz
Mark Meyburg
Digital Technologies,
COL Digital
mm@opunake.school.nz
Peter Clement
Graphics DVC
pc@opunake.school.nz
Jan Murgatroyd
HOF – Whare Atawhai
jm@opunake.school.nz
Whaea Kerry Walsh
Alternative Education Tutor
kw@opunake.school.nz
Sarah Reddish
Guidance Counsellor
sr@opunake.school.nz
Non-Teaching Staff
Stephenie Langton
Principals Assistant
sl@opunake.school.nz
Donna Aitken
Attendance Officer
da@opunake.school.nz
Vicki Wall
Clerical Assistant
vw@opunake.school.nz
Sharon Quinnell
Sports Co-ordinator (TSSSA)
sq@opunake.school.nz
Noeline Joyce
Librarian
Chantal Brophy
Transitions
cb@opunake.school.nz
Brent Larson
Computer Technician
bl@opunake.school.nz
Harry James
Caretaker
Lynda James
Groundsperson
Jade Smith
Teacher’s Assistant
Pauline Sandford
Teacher’s Assistant
Baylee Bright
Teacher’s Assistant
Joyleen Sandford
Teacher’s Assistant
Rochelle Clark
Teacher’s Assistant