Our Staff
2023 Staff
Principal
Mr Rhys McKinley
principal@tbn.school.nz
Te Whanau o Te Kakano
Ruma Tahi
Whaea Ramari Clay
ramariclay@tbn.school.nz
Ruma Rua
Whaea Pohoira Clay (DP)
pohoiraclay@tbn.school.nz
Ruma Toru
Whaea Lisa Fruean
WhaeaLisa@tbn.school.nz
Auraki
Room 04
Amy Richards
amyrichards@tbn.school.nz
Room 05
Whaea Jennifer Welch
jenniferwelch@tbn.school.nz
Room 06
Whaea Tania Chapman
taniachapman@tbn.school.nz
Room 07
Matt Hutchinson
MatuaMatt@tbn.school.nz
Support Staff
Office Manager
Whaea Shar Risati
Auraki Support Teacher
Whaea Anne Munro
WhaeaAnne@tbn.school.nz
Teacher Aides
Classroom support / Library
Whaea Sue Molnar
Suemolnar@tbn.school.nz
Classroom Support
Mama Tammy Thomas ( Classroom)
tammythomas@tbn.school.nz
Classroom transition to English
Nani Ma
margaretwaipara@tbn.school.nz
Family Support Worker
Whaea Yasmin Silestean
Kapa Haka Tutor
Matua Murray Patterson
Caretaker (TBN and Ko Taku Reo)
Papa Louis Demicoli
Year 7/8 Technology Specialist Teacher
Mrs Joanne Gradwell
joannegradwell@tbn.school.nz