Our Staff
2024 Staff
Principal
Ria Millan
principal@tbn.school.nz
Te Whānau o Te Kākāno
Ruma Tahi
Whaea Ramari Clay
ramariclay@tbn.school.nz
Kaiāwhina kaiako
Kaea Moore
Ruma Rua
Whaea Pohoira Clay (DP)
pohoiraclay@tbn.school.nz
Kaiāwhina kaiako
Teri Eruera
Ruma Toru
Whaea Piri Taurima
Piritaurima@tbn.school.nz
Auraki
Room 4
Jennifer Welch
jenniferwelch@tbn.school.nz
Room 5
Whaea Melanie Searancke
melaniesearancke@tbn.school.nz
Room 6
Whaea Tania Chapman
taniachapman@tbn.school.nz
Room 7
Whaea Awhi Love
whaeaawhi@tbn.school.nz
Support Staff
Office Manager
Whaea Shar Risati
Teacher Aides
Classroom support / Library
Whaea Sue Molnar
Classroom Support
Lee Laumua
leelaumua@tbn.school.nz
Classroom Support
Tammy Thomas
tammythomas@tbn.school.nz
Classroom transition to English
Margaret Waipara
margaretwaipara@tbn.school.nz
Family Support Worker
Patsy Schwalger
patsy.schwalger@psc.org.nz
Kapa Haka Tutor
Matua Murray Patterson
Caretaker (TBN and Ko Taku Reo)
Louis Demicoli
Year 7/8 Technology Specialist Teacher & Auraki Support Teacher
Mrs Joanne Gradwell
joannegradwell@tbn.school.nz
