Meet the Team
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Leadership Team
- Blair Johnston Principal
- Stephanie Lee Deputy Principal
- Mel Noble-Savidan Associate Principal
- Shelly Zinampan Kiwi Whānau Leader
- Laura Turton Ruru Whānau Leader
- Julia McLennan Tui Whānau Leader
- Maggie Rani Kea Whānau Leader
- Aimee Burnett Karearea Whānau Leader
- Kavita Devi SENCo
- Courtney Wallace-de Vries Learning Support Co-ordinator
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Kiwi Whānau - Years 0-1
- Shelly Zinampan Kiwi Whānau Leader
- Julia van der Sluis Room 6
- Rojean Muller Kahikatea 3
- Sabhyata Kahikatea 3
- Virginija Werder Harakeke 3
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Ruru Whānau - Year 2
- Monique van Dijk Room 6
- Emma Jay Room 7
- Amy White Room 8
- Abigail Baird Room 9
- Laura Turton Room 14
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Tui Whānau - Years 3-4
- Sajeshni Kumar Room 12
- Ruby Schick Room 13
- Julia McLennan Room 14
- Leah Scown Room 15
- Stacey Goodwin Room 16
- Hannah van Tiel Room 15
- Karen Foord Room 16
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Kea Whānau - Years 4-6
- Maggie Rani Kahikatea 2
- Kimberley Cruickshank Harakeke 2
- Rebecca Nicholson Harakeke 1
- Michael Valter Harakeke 2
- Jacquline Scholtz Harakeke 2
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Kārearea Whānau- Years 6-8
- Hendrihet Murran Kahikatea 1
- Petro Andrews Kahikatea 1
- Tupu Iese Kahikatea 1
- Aimee Burnett Kahikatea 2
- Rochelle Faleafaga Kahikatea 2
- Samantha McKibbin Kahikatea 2
- Learning Assistants
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Support Team
- Rochelle Drollet Teacher Release
- Jessica Smith Executive Officer
- Casey Twist Office Administrator
- Bronwyn Flint Library / Resources
- Michael Williamson Caretaker
- Bob Seys Assistant Caretaker
Shelly Zinampan
Role
Kiwi Whānau Leader
Email
General Information
Kia Ora, everyone! Kamusta?
I'm Maria Rushell Zinampan, but you can just call me Shelly. I've had an amazing journey teaching in primary schools back in the Philippines and as an ECE teacher in Singapore. My family and I made the big move to New Zealand in July 2022, and I absolutely loved my time as a Kaiako at Urban Explorers Pokeno for the past two years. This is my first experience teaching in a primary school here, and I feel so blessed to be at Pokeno School. Being new, I'm really looking forward to making new friends and jumping into all the exciting experiences that lie ahead!
