Staff
If you wish to speak to any of the Junior School Staff, please message on Class Dojo or ring the JS Staffroom (09) 2745782 ext 320
Leadership Team
Vasati Vaoiva
Principal
Nita Boone
Deputy Principal, EOTC Coordinator, Induction, Communication/Partnerships, Attendance & Engagement
Dannikea Holtom
Deputy Principal, SENCo, Information and Communication Technology, Support Staff
Joshinta Pulini
Room 3, Y1-2 | Phase One Team Leader, Wayfinder Coach, Literacy Leader, Mentor Teacher
Don Makani
Room 8, Y5-6 | Phase One Team Leader, Wayfinder Coach, Duffy Books and Books in Homes Coordinator, Sports Coordinator
Tangi Teremoana
Room 11, Y0-3 | Te Waka Ora Māori Enrichment Unit Year 0-3 Team Leader, Hillary House JS Rep
Samand Elise
Room 17, Y5-6 | Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Unit Co-Team Leader, Wayfinder Coach, Maths Leader
Foifua Tauofaga
Room 18, Y5 | Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Unit Co-Team Leader, Wayfinder Coach, Cool Schools Peer Mediation Coordinator, Mentor Teacher
Office & Administration
Agnes Saumani
Principal’s PA
Katerina Autufuga
Junior School Admin Assistant/Support, Attendance, Enrolments
Mii Harris
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Admin/Reception
Trish Saafi
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Admin/Reception
Phase ONE Teaching Team: Year 0-3
Saibana Ali
Room 1, Y1-2 | Year 1-2 Teacher (2nd Year PCT)
Ofa Faaui
Room 2, Year 1 | School Ready Class Teacher – Year 0
Jo Powley
Room 5, Y2-3 | Health Leader, Health Promoting School Coordinator, Mentor Teacher
Fuavea Fonua
Room 6, Y3-4 | Year 3-4 Teacher
Phase TWO Teaching Team (Y4-6)
Leah Maihi
Room 4, Y4-5 | Arts Leader, Road Safety/Travelwise Lead Teacher (Going on maternity leave from Week 4, Term 3 2026)
Jackie Tufuga
Room 4, Y4-5 | Science curriculum leader (Covering Leah’s maternity leave from Week 4, Term 3 2026)
Lina Ah Mann
Room 12, Y4-5 | Year 4-5 Teacher
Mohammed Khan
Room 9, Y5-6 | Student Leadership Programme Coordinator, JS Sustainability Rep
Te Waka Ora Maori Enrichment Unit Teaching Team
Room 12, Y4-6 Being advertised
Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Unit Teaching Team
Neli Taouma
Room 13, Y1-2 | Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Year 1-2 Teacher
Suega Tomui
Room 15, Y23 | Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Y0-2 Teacher, JS Sistema Liaison, Health & Safety JS Rep, Mentor Teacher
Magele Leituala Magele
Room 16, Year 3-4 | Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Year 3-4 Teacher
Additional Staff
Richard Huang
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate IT Support
Paula Turua
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Librarian
Josie Carson
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Librarian
Nancy Wolfgramm
0.4 CRT Teacher
Megnath Krishnan
0.6 CRT Teacher
Siiva Sala
0.4 CRT Teacher
Charlene Barnett
0.4 CRT Teacher
Hillary Heroes
Faitafa Start
Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Learning Assistant, ESOL Support, Fruits in School
Praise Saumani
Lumana’i mo Samoa Bilingual Learning Assistant, Oral Language Support, Sports coaching & training
Kapieri Samisoni
Learning Assistant, Oral Language Support, Road Patrols, TMF Kura Manaaki driver, Sports coaching & training
Rowena St John
Learning Assistant, Year 4 Reading Mileage programme
Tina Talapule
Te Waka Ora Maori Enrichment Learning Assistant, Breakfast Club, Road Patrols
Anna Elia
Learning Assistant
Pele Mafi
Learning Assistant
Renee Mafi
Learning Assistant
Diane Katuke
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Teresa Almanzor
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Bronson Talapule
Te Waka Ora Kaiawhina, Road Patrols, TMF Kura Manaaki driver, Sports coaching & training
Zena Atinai Lee-Togiatama
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Kaliamata Latu
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Kayta Matthews
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Julianna George
Learning Assistant, ORS support, Oral Language Support
Agnes Henry
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Sione Latu
Learning Assistant, In-class support
Tile Tolomaki
Learning Assistant, ORS support, Health & Wellbeing Fitness programme
Sesika Pongi
Learning Assistant, ORS support
Vei-Sinia Matealona
Learning Assistant: ELSA – Environment
School Grounds & Property
Christine Castles
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Property Manager
Ula Taufa
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Groundsman
Raju Bihaka
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Groundsman