Kia ora my name is Kelly.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is how enthusiastic and keen to learn all the tamariki are. I love spending time in the classrooms, being part of their learning journey.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2022, and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the whanau, children, staff, Board and wider community.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; taking our dog Jett to Ocean’s Beach to play, visiting my parents and going for a drive around Northland in Aaron’s Charger.
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Ms Tracey Morgan
Deputy Principal
About Me
Kia ora my name is Tracey.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is the amazing tamariki and our environment - Manaia and the harbour.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2024.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; going to the gym, walking our beautiful maunga and spending time with whanau.
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Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
Mrs Fiona Ellis
Teacher Release and Tui (Thur & Fri)
Tui
About Me
Kia ora my name is Fiona, or ‘Mrs E’ as I am known by the children as.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is the awareness I have about being very lucky to work here; the view on the drive to work, the smell of the bush when you get out of the car, the fabulous staff team.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2022.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include: I think the number one interest I have is gardening, followed by being in the bush. Of course, my family is important too.
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Ms Jamie Love
Year 5 & 6
Kotare
About Me
Kia ora my name is Jamie Love.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is our strong connection to our community and our local environment.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2024.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; gardening, reading, tunning with our dog, and baking with my two boys.
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Ms Sharon Allen
Year 4 & 5 (Mon – Wed)
Korora
About Me
Kia ora my name is Ms Allen.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is doing visual art and sport activities.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2012
Interests that I have outside of teaching include football, reading and studying Te Reo.
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Mrs Emily Drake
Year 4 & 5 (Thur – Fri)
Korora
About Me
Kia ora my name is Emily Drake.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is the awesome kids and the special environment. We are so lucky to teach under our special maunga.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2014. Prior to being at WHS, I taught in Auckland, London, Dubai and Whangarei.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; walking, camping, and watching my kids play sport.
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Mr Dane Higgison
Year 3 & 4
Ruru
About Me
Kia ora my name is Dane Higgison and I am a Dad of three young boys.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is the stunning environment we have here looking across the Harbour and up at Mount Manaia.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2017.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include playing and watching sport, cooking and travelling.
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Mrs Sara Robinson
Year 1 & 2 (Mon – Wed)
Tui
About Me
Kia ora my name is Sara Robinson
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is meeting all the whanau along with the tamariki.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2016.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; running, hiking and spending time with my family.
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Ms Tracey Morgan
Year 7 & 8
Karearea
About Me
Kia ora my name is Tracey.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is the amazing tamariki and our environment - Manaia and the harbour.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2024.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; going to the gym, walking our beautiful maunga and spending time with whanau.
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Mrs Alex Hunter
Year 0 & 1
Piwakawaka
About Me
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School are the fabulous children, whanau and staff!!
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2013, but became full time in 2017.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; walking my dogs, rowing on the Hatea, and travelling and exploring with my whanau.
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Penn Evans
Teacher Y7&8
Karearea
About Me
Kia ora my name is Penn. The children call me Matua Penn. I have two young boys Lenny and Banjo who are also at our Kura. We have just moved back into the Whangarei Heads community after some time away, and fell very fortunate to be back out here.
I'm looking forward to being a part of this community, the environment and connecting with whanau.
Some interests I have outside of teaching include the outdoors; whether on the water, on a trail, up a mountain or on the local sports fields.
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Mrs Sian Morris
Specialist Teacher
About Me
Kia ora my name is Sian Morris.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School are the people and the environment. Every day as I walk in I can’t help but smile, the children are the centre of this.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2023.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; when not teaching you will find me reading, playing the piano or having fun with our dog Molly.
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Support Staff
Support Staff
Ms Courtney Telfer
Office
About Me
Kia ora my name is Courtney.
My favourite thing about Whangarei Heads School is the community, the kids, the beautiful setting under Manaia, next to the ocean.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2022.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; beaches, bushwalks and mountain tops.
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Ms Sharon Allen
SENCO
About Me
Coming Soon
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Mrs Laetitia McKenzie
Learning Support Coordinator
About Me
Coming Soon
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Ms Jenny Snell
Learning Support Assistant, ESOL
About Me
Kia ora my name is Jenny.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is the fact that I get to work right across the school with so many children.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2014.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; walking, getting out in nature, and enjoying our garden and growing food.
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Mrs Dulcie Herring
Learning Support Assistant
About Me
Kia ora my name is Dulcie.
My favourite thing about teaching at Whangarei Heads School is everything! The staff are lovely, the kids are amazing and what a beautiful spot to come to work !
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2024, but my girls started here in 2018.
Interests that I have outside of teaching include; anything creative, particularly printmaking and pottery. Finding a quiet spot to read a good book. And I love going on adventures with my family.
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Mrs Clare Spicer
Resource Teacher Learning Behaviour (RTLB)
About Me
Coming Soon
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Mr Sam Benge
Specialist Music Teacher
About Me
Coming Soon
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Whaea Val
Kapa Haka Tutor
About Me
Coming Soon
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Mrs Aileen Ashman
Library
About Me
Coming Soon
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Mr Greg Ferrar
Caretaker
About Me
Howdy, my name is Greg.
My favourite thing about working at Whangarei Heads School is enjoying the kids laughing and bantering.
I started at Whangarei Heads School in 2007.
Interests that I have outside of working here at Whangarei Heads include going fishing and enjoying a cold one.
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