Contacting our Staff
Mini Schools - at MBI we have four Mini Schools that are a combination of Year 7 and Year 8 students. Our Mini Schools are: Rangitoto RURU, Tiritiri TAKAHE, Motutapu MATUKU, and Kawau KEA, based on neighbouring islands in the Hauraki Gulf and native New Zealand birds. Our Mini Schools help foster a strong sense of community and belonging. Throughout the school year, a variety of competitions and team building activities take place to strengthen student pride within the school.
Homeroom Class - each student is part of a mini school with a designated class and homeroom teacher. This teacher is responsible for teaching the core subjects: Mathematics, Literacy (Reading, Writing and Oral Language), Inquiry Units (Science & Social Science), PE & Health.
For communication pertaining to your child, please contact your child’s teacher, as they have formed a rapport with your children and know them best.
To contact staff, please use the below contact emails.
Rangitoto Ruru
Meryann Kim Leader - meryann.kim@mbi.school.nz Francesca Rennie Deputy Leader - francesca.rennie@mbi.school.nz Emma Barlow - emma.barlow@mbi.school.nz Samara Bull - samara.bull@mbi.school.nz Adam Maxey - adam.maxey@mbi.school.nz Emma Milligan - emma.milligan@mbi.school.nz Ben Brown - ben.brown@mbi.school.nz Seri Akiho - seri.akiho@mbi.school.nz Kelly Vallender - kelly.vallender@mbi.school.nz
Tiritiri Takahe
Jessica Brown Leader - jessica.brown@mbi.school.nz
Bianca Odendaal Deputy Leader bianca.odendaal@mbi.school.nz. Ashleigh Roman - ashleigh.roman@mbi.school.nz Rama Al Jazairli - rama.aljazairli@mbi.school.nz James Small - james.small@mbi.school.nz Amanda Uenuku - amanda.uenuku@mbi.school.nz Ryan Strever - ryan.strever@mbi.school.nz Joe Holloway - joe.holloway@mbi.school.nz Thomas Coghlan - thomas.coughlan@mbi.school.nz Karen Hunter - karen.hunter@mbi.school.nz Kāren Baird - karen.baird@mbi.school.nz
Motutapu Matuku
Emma Morrison - Leader - emma.morrison@mbi.school.nz
Jason Lester Deputy Leader - jason.lester@mbi.school.nz
Marcel Hollis - marcel.hollis@mbi.school.nz Andrio Tabuzo - andrio.tabuzo@mbi.school.nz
Erin Thomas - erin.thomas@mbi.school.nz Michelle Webster - michelle.webster@mbi.school.nz Simone Wotton - simone.wotton@mbi.school.nz
Vanessa Campbell - vanessa.campbell@mbi.school.nz Rebecca Robins - rebecca.robins@mbi.school.nz Ella Griffith - ella.griffith@mbi.school.nz
Kawau Kea
Teresa Aporo Leader - teresa.aporo@mbi.school.nz
David Collins - Deputy Leader - david.collins@mbi.school.nz
Cameron Stephen - cameron.stephen@mbi.school.nz
Wendy Scott - wendy.scott@mbi.school.nz. Leanne Strand - leanne.strand@mbi.school.nz Ashlee Richards - ashlee.richards@mbi.school.nz Kimberly Machado - kimberly.machado@mbi.school.nz Micaela Potgieter - micaela.potgieter@mbi.school.nz Senka Tighe - senka.tighe@mbi.school.nz
Release Teachers
Alice Ng - alice.ng@mbi.school.n Danielle Thompson - danielle.thompson@mbi.school.nz Sean O’Connor - sean.oconnor@mbi.school.nz
Specialist Areas
Donal Daly Learning Support Coordinator (SENCO) - donal.daly@mbi.school.nz
Nigel Boyd Mechatronics - nigel.boyd@mbi.school.nz
Denize Schoch HOD Control Technology - denize.schoch@mbi.school.nz
Katy Wild Dance - katy.wild@mbi.school.nz Debra Scragg Food Technology - debra.scragg@mbi.school.nz
Taryn Bennett Soft Technology - taryn.bennett@mbi.school.nz
Sarah Mauger-Foreman Visual Art - sarah.maugerforeman@mbi.school.nz
Vanessa Opera Digital Art - vanessa.opera@mbi.school.nz
Sarah Holmes HOD Arts, Music - sarah.holmes@mbi.school.nz
Judy du Plessis Music - judy.duplessis@mbi.school.nz
Gareth Kruyen HOD Science - gareth.kruyen@mbi.school.nz Gloria Yeom ESOL Teacher - gloria.yeom@mbi.school.nz Emily Ko ESOL Teacher - emily.ko@mbi.school.nz Connie Zhuo ESOL Teacher - connie.zhou@mbi.school.nz Jasper Van Duren PE - jasper.vanduren@mbi.school.nz
International Department
Yue Wu - International Administrator - yue.wu@mbi.school.nz
Jung Hee Kwon International Advisor/First Language Support- junghee.kwon@mbi.school.nz
Teacher Aide Team
Beth Blankson, Sue Christman, Jamie Fern, Moyra Jobson, Julie Lichtwark, Belinda Nealie, Hilary Smyrl, Jo Spicer, Ridwan Ali, Cara Le Mouton, Sajida Scott, Lindsay Leader, Kelly Williams and Heidi Stewart.
Administrative Support Staff
Carol Jones - Principals Executive Assistant - carol.jones@mbi.school.nz
Michelle Llewell - Reception - michelle.llewell@mbi.school.nz
Janet Carmichael - Accounts - janet.carmichael@mbi.school.nz
Leigh Hand - Office Administrator - leigh.hand@mbi.school.nz
Rose Purchase - Attendance Officer and Library - rose.purchase@mbi.school.nz
Rebecca Gourlay - Payroll - rebecca.gourlay@mbi.school.nz
Cherie Scampton - Canteen - cherie.scampton@mbi.school.nz
Anna Ha - Canteen and Staff Room - anna.ha@mbi.school.nz
Property Staff
Florin Lazorec - Property Manager
Poorna Wimal - Caretaker
Ryan Liu - Caretaker
Wellbeing Coaches
Elaine Driver, Ann Lee, Rebecca Zhang, Denise Buckley and Step Whitham
Youth Mentors
Manaia Huakau
Music Tutors
Gareth Kendon (Guitar/Bass Guitar/Rockband)
Blain Austin (Piano and Handbells)
Mark Pinto De Menezes Drums
Larisa McPherson (Piano)
Harmen Vanhoorne ( Trumpet)
Billie Hart (Clarinet)
Leon Reynolds (Flute)
Jess Rogers and Billie Hart (Vocals and Notable's Choir Tutor )
Steve Sherriff (Saxophone)
Will Hu ( Trombone)
Vicki Williams ( Flute