Senior Management Team

Schools today need to be innovative beacons in a rapidly changing world. Sitting alongside this, and just as important, is a values-based education and for St Peter's College this is derived from the charisms of the Rosminian and Mercy orders. I believe that there are many paths to success and our vision of preparing all students for life drives us to be a caring Catholic community that educates the whole person. I will work tirelessly in traditional values paired with the courage to go forward into new spaces.

Tara Quinney
Principal
taraquinney@stpetersgore.school.nz

Despite living in a very complicated world, full of endless options and possibilities, I believe a small number of absolute truths exist. One is that only through relationships can we establish who we are, and these more than anything else reflect our values and the things we hold dear. I aspire to be a father, husband and Deputy Principal with integrity, commitment and compassion, where young people feel nurtured, and their dreams inspired. I count it as an absolute privilege to be part of the team here at St Peter’s College.

Darren Jack
Deputy Principal
darrenjack@stpetersgore.school.nz

My entire adult life has been focused on high quality, valued added Catholic education... It's all about trying to create the circumstances for every individual student to achieve their absolute best and end up where they would like to be when they leave our place... that's what my husband and I would like for our little girl.

Bridget Ryan
Deputy Principal
bridgetryan@stpetersgore.school.nz

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Heads of Departments

Julie Burrows
Junior School
​7JB Form Teacher
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Janelle Conlan
Physical Education & Health
13JC Form Teacher

Janine Heads
Science
12JH Form Teacher​

Carolyn Hunter
​Mathematics
12CH Form Teacher
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Mandy Pearce
​English
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Sam Sanson
Social Sciences
10SS Form Teacher
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Neli Seumanutafa
​Arts
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Brendan Terry
​Religious Studies
Year 13 Learning Tutor
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John Watkins
​Technology​

For more staff photos:
Administration Team
Pastoral Team
International Team

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Teaching Staff

Jo Carter: 10CJ Form Teacher, ​​Science, Agriculture
Annie Chamberlain: 11AC Form Teacher, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Skills
Linda Dalzell: English
Louise Grogan: Year 10 Learning Tutor, Science, Biology, Specialist Classroom Teacher
Rose Hickey: 10RH Form Teacher, ​Religious Education
Victoria Kelly: Teacher in Charge of Music, 12VK Form Teacher, Te Reo Māori, Music, Performing Arts
Lee-Anne Kortbaoui: English, Media Studies
Amanda Kotkamp: 8AK Form Teacher, Year 9 Learning Tutor, English Social Studies, Mathematics, Religious Education
Ronny Kotkamp: Year 12 Learning Tutor, Physical Education & Health, Science, Outdoor Education, Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator
Eileen McCabe: 7EM Form Teacher, Assistant Director of Religious Studies, Mathematics, Religious Education, English, Social Studies
Marilyn McKinlay: 9MM Form Teacher, Food and Fabric Technology, Music
Stephen Nikiforuk: 8SN Form Teacher, Physical Education & Health, English, Mathematics, Social Studies
Joanne Morris: Mathematics (Part-Time)
Kate McGowan: 7KM Form Teacher, Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Religious Education
Lisa Perkins: Director of International Students, Food Technology, Geography
Anne Perniskie: 13AP Form Teacher, Director of Vocational Studies, Careers, Gateway, Hokonui Tertiary High School
John Ryan: 9JR Form Teacher, Religious Education
Prue Scorgie: 9PS Form Teacher, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), Art, Social Studies
Kate Sinclair: 8KS Form Teacher, Year 8 Learning Tutor, English, Mathematics, Social Studies
Juliet Sorrel: 11JS Form Teacher, Hard Materials Technology, Digital Technologies, DVC Graphics,
Laura Thomas: 11LT Form Teacher, English
Jacqui Thompson: Year 11 Learning Tutor, Science
Julie Watkins: Year 7 Learning Tutor, Mathematics
Liza Wilson: Learning Support Co-ordinator

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Support Staff

Catherine Baldock: Guidance Counsellor
Jan Bridgman: NCEA, Correspondence School, IT Network Manager
Michelle Cox: Science Technician, Teachers Aide
Nikki Cunningham: International Homestay Coordinator, International Administration
Joy Delahunt: Gateway, Administration Assistant for Careers
Leiza Egan: Teachers Aide, Uniform Shop Manager
Julie Henry: Office Manager, Principal's Personal Assistant
Heidi Heslip: Librarian
Adele Horne: Assistant to Executive Officer
Margo Iddenten: Office Administration Assistant
Kathryn Pinckney: Teachers Aide
Paula Robertson: Executive Officer
Ray Shanks: Property Manager
Viv Tamblyn: ​Teachers Aide

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Where to next?

Administration Team

Pastoral Team

International Team