Here at Kids’ Domain we are very fortunate to regard our staff as gifts. We have such a diverse group in our team - young, old, experienced, beginners, and many different ethnicities and beliefs represented in our preschool teachers. Our diversity is seen as an asset within the centre rather than a challenge. Teachers are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. This creates a strong sense of belonging for our teachers and this is evident in the way teachers stay here for many years. We have a number of early childhood teachers from overseas who refer to this place as their extended whānau/family. The well-being of our teachers is nurtured alongside that of our parents/children.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STAFF
Bridgette Towle
Centre Director
Shirlene Murphy
Education Manager
(Acting Head Teacher Pounamu)
Laraine Tuaputa
Pedagogical Leader
(Acting Head Teacher Aroha)
Shiree Meikle
Administration Manager
Ripeka Page
Head Teacher Kereru
(Currently on maternity leave)
Marguerite Moala
Co-Head Teacher Aroha
(Currently on maternity leave)
Stephanie Samu
Co-Head Teacher Aroha
TEACHING STAFF
Pounamu Room
Agnes Topia
Teacher
Tayla McMurchy
Teacher
Yvonne Taylor
Teacher
Donna Veldkamp
Teacher
Chanel Martin
Teacher
Heidi Leung
Teacher
Atsushi Ukito
Teacher
Ritu Khanna
Assistant Teacher
(Currently on study leave)
Milan Hanak-Martin
Relief Assistant Teacher
Kereru Room
Michelle Teau
Teacher
(Acting Head Teacher)
Amanda Aumua
Teacher
Eileen Smith
Teacher
Amita Khanna
Teacher
Moana Long
Teacher
Sandra Oh
Teacher
Gemma Rundle
Assistant Teacher
Lakhwinder Kaur
Assistant Teacher
Nellie Peterson
Assistant Teacher
Aroha Room
Kim Varghese
Teacher
Mereseini Ravono
Teacher
Charlotte D’Silva
Teacher
Amanda Zhang
Teacher
Samantha Ashton
Teacher
Lin Lin
Teacher
Sasha Matsumoto
Assistant Teacher
Anna Jackson
Assistant Teacher
Dianne Saecker-Battley
Assistant Teacher
Lauren Lee
Assistant Teacher
Angela Heape
Itinerant Arts Specialist
CHEFS
Manjit Kaur
Chef
Shania Hussein
Chef