Our Staff

Leadership team 

Principal: Ben Johnson ben.johnson@birchwood.school.nz

Deputy Principal: Kim Donelly-Greep kim.donnelly-greep@birchwood.school.nz

Junior School Leader: Anna Fitchett anna.fitchett@birchwood.school.nz

Senior School Leader: Damian Hardman damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz

Junior Team

Ngaio Amy Johnson amy.johnson@birchwood.school.nz

Pōhutukawa Anna Fitchett anna.fitchett@birchwood.school.nz 

Rātā Vanessa Duncan vanessa.duncan@birchwood.school.nz 

Kōwhai Simon Tukaki simon.tukaki@birchwood.school.nz 

Rimu Adele Finch adele.finch@birchwood.school.nz

Senior Team

Tī Kōuka Tony Chester tony.chester@birchwood.school.nz

Kahikatea Susan Richards susan.richards@birchwood.school.nz

Tōtara Dave Pearson dave.pearson@birchwood.school.nz

Nīkau Damian Hardman damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz

Tawa Eleanor Rounce eleanor.rounce@birchwood.school.nz

Support Staff

Kaiako

Laura Ferguson Sam Pearson Kelly Nergiz Natalie Stuart Lauren Lesser

Teacher Aides

Patrick Neate Helen Eyles Jan Thompson Jack Trott Ella Bogle

Janice Johnson Maylania Ruatoe Tania Kala Sapphire Baker

Administration, Library & Sports Co-ordinator

Wendy Safey Susan Drew Wendy Little Silone Williams

School Kaitiaki

Karen O'Regan

Some of our staff & Keven Mealamu