Our Staff

Leadership team 

Principal: Camilla Brotherton principal@birchwood.school.nz

Deputy Principal & SENCO: Kim Donnelly-Greep kim.donnelly-greep@birchwood.school.nz

Junior School Leader: Kelly Newlands 

Senior School Leader: Damian Hardman


Junior Team

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

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

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

Kōwhai Kelly Newlands kelly.newlands@birchwood.school.nz

Senior Team

Tī Kōuka Dave Pearson dave.pearson@birchwood.school.nz

Harakeke Shelley Roberts shelley.roberts@birchwood.school.nz 

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

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

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

Tawa Sarah Huppler sarah.huppler@birchwood.school.nz

Support Staff

Teachers

Laura Ferguson Sam Pearson Pam Shaw Acushla Murphy

Sophie Strawbridge Lauren Lesser Rachel Franz


Teacher Aides

Carol Hunter Jan Thompson Helen Eyles Helen Tapper

Janice Johnson Maylania Ruatoe Tania Kala Patrick Neate


Administration, Library & Sports Co-ordinator

Wendy Safey Susan Drew Wendy Little Silone Williams


School Kaitiaki

Karen O'Regan

Our staff on Maths dress up day 2022!