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Don McLean, Principal
Email Address: principal@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Sports – all sorts but mainly rugby, basketball, touch and skiing. Gardening and landscaping – we have a large section that keeps us very busy. The family – I have four children Maggie, Lily, Cameron and Thomas. Family time is very important to us and we enjoy camping at Quinney's Bush in the summertime.
Favourite Places: Quinney's Bush with the family, Gold Coast and Hokitika
Favourite Music: Cold Play
Favourite Movie: Remember the Titans
Favourite TV Shows: Lost and Coro Street
Favourite Food: Oysters
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Rachel Rae, Deputy Principal
Email Address: rachelr@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Running, walking, biking, tennis, reading, sewing, spending time with family and friends and travelling.
Favourite Places: The beach and mountain areas.
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Catherine Barris, Deputy Principal Junior School, Room No 7
Email Address: catherine@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Reading, crafts, spending time with family and exploring rural New Zealand.
Favourite Places: Quiet beaches where you can walk for miles.
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Denise White, Room No 1
Email Address: denise@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Reading, visiting the gym, cycling, walking, entering mini-triathlons, gardening and travelling.
Favourite Places: French Pass, Duncan Bay, Rarotonga and Thailand.
Something else about me: I am originally from the United Kingdom and emigrated to New Zealand 13 years ago. I love the New Zealand lifestyle and enjoy having my friends coming over so that I can show them the beauty of this country.
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Scott Mackenzie, Senior Syndicate Leader, Room No 2
Email Address: scott@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Playing the guitar, soccer and cricket.
Favourite Places: Beach, Nelson, Dunedin and Kina
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Simon Ashby, Teacher, Room No 3
Email Address: simon@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: I enjoy a good novel, love planning tramps that rarely eventuate and mucking around in the vege garden. I play football, tennis and a touch of guitar.
Favourite places: Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks.
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Lora Bailey, Teacher, Room No 4
Email Address: lora@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: I like getting out camping on the weekend and I enjoy gardening, biking, running, and a bit of yoga. I love to crochet and I’m always keen to try my hand at a new craft. I also like reading, playing cards, and spending time with friends and family.
Favourite places: Mokihinui River, Nelson, Golden Bay, Oregon (U.S.A)
I grew up on the West Coast of the United States and have been living in New Zealand for a few years now. I just moved to Nelson after spending some time with family in the U.S. and I couldn’t be happier to be here!
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Joy Maheno, Teacher, Room No 5
Email Address: joy@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: I love spending time with my family and friends! Sun, barbecues, water and music are an amazing Summer combo! I enjoy playing volleyball, touch, tennis and social sports, rock-climbing, dancing, outdoor adventures, travelling,reading, arts and crafts and of course shopping!
Favourite places: Invercargill! (heehee) Nelson is in the running! Anywhere where there is sunshine and water is where you will find me!
Something else about me: I have recently moved up from the deep South (Invercargill) and I am loving Nelson! It is awesome to be part of the team at Hampden Street School. I was married on July the 10th 2010 and I am getting used to answering to Mrs Maheno.
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Fraser Campbell, Teacher, Room No 6
Email Address: fraser@hamdpenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Music, improving my golf, mountain biking, snow boarding, tramping, camping and spending time with my family.
Favourite places: around Tasman Golden Bay and Central Otago.
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John O'Regan, Teacher, Room No 8
Email Address: john@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: I love being outdoors, getting out tramping or mountain biking. I compete in bike trials, which is basically riding a bike through difficult terrain without putting your feet down. I am also currently building a wooden sea kayak. I have two daughters and I am married to Karen.
Favourite Places: Up high in the mountains, especially around Lewis Pass and anywhere on the West Coast.
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Savanna Adams, Teacher, Room No 9
Email Address: savannaadams@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Reading, sports – netball & touch, visiting the gym, travelling, going to the movies, spending time with family & friends, scrapbooking, fishing & boating.
Favourite places: Our family bach down the sounds, Marlborough Sounds, the beach or the river in Summer, Gold Coast, Nelson and Marlborough.
Something else about me: I am originally from Picton and moved over to Nelson in 2008 to start my Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary). This is my first year of teaching and I am excited to begin my teaching journey here at Hampden Street School!
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Jody Drummond, Junior Syndicate Leader, Room No 10
Email Address: jody@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Reading, painting, walking and going to the movies.
Favourite Places: The beach, Wanaka, Paris and London
Something else about me: I have a mischievous black and white cat called Pinot!!
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Jenny Daniell, Teacher job share, Room No 11
Email Address: jennyd@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Singing, music, travel, walking, arts, good friends and good food.
Favourite Places: Outdoors NZ, in the sun at my house and anywhere beautiful in the world.
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Kim Anderson, Teacher, Room No 12
Email Address: kim@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Sport especially volleyball and netball. Outdoor activities: walking, canoeing, fishing. Reading
Favourite Places: Anywhere warm.
Something else about me: Family life is very important to me. I have three children, Jess, Laura and James. We have two cats called Elvis and Xena.
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Mike Munslow, Teacher, Room No 13
Email Address: mike@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Professional Interests: Boys Education, Special Needs Education, Technology, Science, Maths and Reading.
Personal Interests: Motorbikes, Vintage and classic cars, Fishing, Boating, Tramping, Camping, spending time and doing cool stuff with my family.
Favourite Places: Kosumi - Thailand, Shropshire - England, Tuscany - Italy and Tasman - New Zealand.
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Jacqui Schwass, Teacher, Room No 14
Email Address: jacqui@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Sports of any kind - watching and playing. Fishing, reading, animals, crafts, computers, art, socialising.
Favourite Places: The river on a hot day, fishing out somewhere on a boat, oh and of course Room 15.
Other details about me: I am born and bred in Nelson, this is my second year teaching and I’m lucky enough to be doing it at one of the best schools in Nelson. I am looking forward to the exciting year ahead.
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Petra Carruthers, Teacher and FPS/ Creative Thinking Coach, Room No 15
Email Address: petra@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Getting outside, brainteasers, interesting people, family and friends.
Favourite Places: The beach, Amsterdam, and too many others to mention.
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Phillip Older, Teacher, Room No 16
Email Address: phillip@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Spending time with my family, anything outdoors, movies, listening to and playing music, playing Ultimate (Frisbee).
Favourite Places: Nelson, NZ and Matsuyama, Japan.
Favourite Music: Radiohead
Favourite Food: Ramen (noodles)
Favourite Movie: The Godfather
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Kim Bidlake, Teacher, Room No 17
Email Address: kimbidlake@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: Travel, netball and sport, art and crafts, reading.
Favourite Places: The Marlborough Sounds, Orkney in Scotland.
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Dean Francois, Middle Syndicate Leader, Room No 18
Email Address: dean@hampdenstreet.school.nz
Interests: The ‘typical kiwi bloke’ – sport, family, mates, having a few quiets!
Favourite Places: Everywhere –It’s not where you are, it’s who you’re with and what you’re doing!
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