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Support Staff

Jill Gardiner, Office Manager
Email Address: office@hampdenstreet.school.nz

Interests: Tennis, golf, reading and socialising.
Favourite Places: Golden Bay, Marlborough Sounds and Rarotonga.

 

Claire Doris, Office/Library
Email Address: claire@hampdenstreet.school.nz

Interests: Reading and travelling.
Favourite Places: Edinburgh, Munich and Paris.
Something else about me: I moved to New Zealand from Scotland 9 years ago. I am married to Alan and have 2 children, Jamie and Jasmine who are 15 year old twins. I have 3 cats and 1 chicken.

Socks, The School Cat
Room: The entire school but particularly the staffroom and principal’s office.
Email Address: socks@hampdenstreet.school.nz

Interests: Sleeping, chasing mice, eating and playing with teachers and children.
Favourite Places: Under the deck in her bed, the Principal’s office, staffroom, sitting on car bonnets and wherever the sun is.
Dislikes: Dogs and moving cars.
Likes: Movie:Catwoman
Song: What's New Pussycat.
TV Programme: Pet REscue
Stage Show: Cats
Band: Pussy Cat Dolls
Food: Lasagne

Katrina Toma
Position: Teacher Aide

Interests: Art, music, different cultures, yoga, gardening, cooking, crafts, reading, shopping and spending quality time with my whanau.
Favourite Places: Golden Bay, any where along the west coast of the south island, pretty much anywhere where there is water, native bush and birds.

Jeni Seek
Position:
Teacher Aide
Email Address: jeniseek@yahoo.co.nz

Interests: Cooking, live theatre, reading, fishing, spending time with family and friends and enjoying a good meal.
Favourite Places: Any beach, river or lake.
Other information: I own a Harley Davidson.  I'm thrilled to be working with the delightful children at Hampden Street School.

Natalie Walker
Position: Teacher Aide

Interests:  Art, reading and shopping!
Favourite Places:  Home
Other Information: I live with my two boys Zac and Luke. I love working the kids at Hampden Street School.

Sarah Williamson
Position:
Teacher Aide
Email Address: the_williamsons@xtra.co.nz  

Interests: My family, dog, golf and reading.
Favourite Places: Totaranui, Rome and St Remy.
Other information: I was a District Nurse for 20 years.

Helen Kersten
Position:
Teacher Aide
Email Address: f-hkersten@clear.net.nz   

Interests: My family, kids' sports, reading, movies, camping and friends.
Favourite Places: Totaranui, Kina, anywhere camping with friends.
Other information: I have four daughters who've all been at HSS.  I've been a parent at this school since 2000.

Staff Profiles

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 Quinneys 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

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.

 

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.

Denise White

Denise White, Senior Syndicate Leader and teacher representative on the Board of Trustees, 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.

Photo coming soon!

Malcolm Hepburn, Room No 2
Email Address:
 malcolm@hampdenstreet.school.nz  

Profile coming soon!

Joy Maheno, Teacher, Room No 3
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 MrsMaheno. 

Mike Munslow, Teacher, Room No 5
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.  

John O'Regan, Teacher, Room No 6
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.

Rachel Dippie, Teacher, Room No 9
Email Address: racheldippie@hampdenstreet.school.nz

Interests: Dance, music, spending time with family and friends.
Favourite Places: The beach, Kaiteriteri and Mapua.

Jody Drummond, Teacher, 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!!

 

 

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.

Pat Hrynkiw, Teacher job share, Room No 11
Email Address:
pat@hamdpenstreet.school.nz  

Interests: Golf.
Favourite Place: Home.

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.

Scott McKenzie, Teacher, Room No 13
Email Address:  scott@hampdenstreet.school.nz

Interests: Playing the guitar, soccer and cricket.
Favourite Places: Beach, Nelson, Dunedin and Kina

Petra Carruthers, Teacher and FPS/ Creative Thinking Coach, Room No 14
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.

Jacqui Schwass, Teacher, Room No 15
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 8.
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.

Liz Terry, Teacher, Room No 16
Email Address: 
lizt@hampdenstreet.school.nz  

Phillip Older, Teacher, Room No 3
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

Liz Davies, Teacher,  Room No 17
Email Address:
lizdavies@hampdenstreet.school.nz 

Interests: I love being outdoors. I love to run and play sport especially hockey and snowboarding and I love to travel and explore new places.
Favourite places: Yallingup WA, Raglan and Queenstown

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!

Dental Staff

Lynette Nicholas, Dental Therapist 

Interests: Fishing and travel.
Favourite Places: Sunny Nelson and Sacramento in summer.
Other details: I really enjoy working at Hampden Street School and helping the children have wonderful smiles for life.

Melissa Robinson, Dental Assistant

Interests: Spending time with my family and friends and camping.
Favourite Places: Waikawa Bay (near French Pass) where we camp a lot and of course Nelson too!  
Other details: I have 2 preschoolers of my own and I love coming to work with the kids at Hampden Street School and especially all the lovely smiles we see each day.

Photo coming! 

Trish Simpson, Dental Assistant
Email Address: nms@paradise.net.nz

Interests: Gardening, reading and travel.
Favourite Places: My home and garden.