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
Director
Shirlene Murphy
Education Manager (Acting Head Teacher Pounamu)
Laraine Tuaputa
Pedagogical Leader
Shiree Meikle
Administration Manager
Ripeka Page
Head Teacher Kereru
Marguerite Moala
Co-Head Teacher Aroha
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
Gabrielle Arnold
Teacher
Ritu Khanna
(Study Leave)
Teacher Assistant
Milan Hanak-Martin
Teacher Assistant
Kereru Room
Josie Fletcher
Teacher
Michelle Teau
Teacher
Amanda Aumua
Teacher
Amita Khanna
Teacher
Moana Long
Teacher
Eileen Smith
Teacher
Sandra Oh
Teacher
Gemma Rundle
Teacher Assistant
Lakhwinder Kaur
Teacher Assistant
Aroha Room
Kim Varghese
Teacher
Mereseini Ravono
Teacher
Charlotte D’Silva
Teacher
Amanda Zhang
Teacher
Samantha Ashton
Teacher
Lin Lin
Teacher
Anna Jackson
Teacher Assistant
Dianne Saecker-Battley
Teacher Assistant
Lauren Lee
Teacher Assistant
Angela Heape
Itinerant Arts Specialist
CHEFS
Manjit Kaur
Chef
Shania Hussein
Chef