Our People

Staff 2024

Principal: Adele Lidgard
principal@riwaka.school.nz

Assistant Principals: Tess Hansen / Sarah Roberts

Junior Learning Team
Reception: Tess Hansen (R9)
Luke Hansen (R5)
Glenda Bolton (R3)
Stevee Rhind (R4)

Middle Learning Team
Sarah Roberts (Te Whare Matairangi)
Luke Hansen (R5) & Krissy O’Donnell
Fiona Cook (R6)

Senior Learning Team
Evelynne Gilmour (R8)
Tina Tonks (R7)

Finance Manager: Jenna Grooby
jenna.grooby@riwaka.school.nz

School Library Administrator: Fiona Cook
fiona.cook@riwaka.school.nz

Administrator: Jane Best
office@riwaka.school.nz

Learning Support Co-ordinator: Janice Donnelly
janice.donnelly@riwaka.school.nz

Teacher Aides: Andrea Cederman & Katie Ferguson

New Entrant/Y0-1 Teacher – Room 9: Tess Hansen
tess.hansen@riwaka.school.nz

Y1/2 Teacher – Room 4: Stevee Rhind
stevee.rhind@riwaka.school.nz

Y2/3 Teacher – Room 3: Glenda Bolton
gbolton@riwaka.school.nz

Y4 Teacher – Te Whare Matairangi: Sarah Roberts
sarah.roberts@riwaka.school.nz

Y5/6 Teacher & SENCo – Room 5: Luke Hansen
luke.hansen@riwaka.school.nz

Y5/6 Teacher – Room 6: Fiona Cook
fiona.cook@riwaka.school.nz

Y7/8 Teacher – Room 7: Tina Tonks & Sports Co-ordinator
tina.tonks@riwaka.school.nz

Y7/8 Teacher – Room 8: Evelynne Gilmour
evelynne.gilmour@riwaka.school.nz

Release Teacher: Annika Horn
annika.horn@riwaka.school.nz

Release Teacher: Krissy O’Donnell
krissy.odonnell@riwaka.school.nz

School Chaplain: Lyn Campbell
lyn.campbell@riwaka.school.nz

Board of Trustees

Our school is governed by a committed group of volunteers who share their expertise in financial management, health and safety, property, policy design and implementation and personnel to support the principal and staff in allocating resources to meet the needs of all learners at Riwaka School.

Members of the Riwaka School Board of Trustees are elected every three years as part of the triennial election cycle. The board may also choose to co-opt trustees for specific projects or appoint by selection in the event of the resignation of a parent representative.

We are fortunate to have the generous support of these trustees time and expertise.

Our Current BOT is made up of:

Stephen Hailes – Presiding Member; bot.riwaka@riwaka.school.nz
Adele Lidgard – Principal
Chris Drummond – Property
Geoff Button – Health & Safety
Jane Corston – Personnel
Laura Young – Finance
Luke Hansen – Staff Representative