Assistant Principal
Senior Team Leader

Geraldine Sumner

Sandra starts at St Josephs in term three and is Acting Principal. SHe has worked at St Josephs before and is looking forward to working with al of the students, parents and wider school community.

Name: Louise Andrews Room 1
Year Level: Year 1

Louise has taught at St Josephs since 2006. She has taught at various levels in the school and is enjoying the challenge of New Entrants this year.

Name: Kelly Beals Room 3
Year Level: Year 2 and 3

Kelly returned to Hawkes Bay from overseas to teach at St Josephs. She is our Director of Religious Studies (DRS) so co-ordinates our Religion activities.

Name: Music Suite

This room is a dedicated music suite where all classes go on a regular basis. It has a variety of tuned and untuned instruments and is where our optional keyboard and guitar lessons take place.

Name: Theresa Brady  Room 7
Year Level 4 and 5

"Bonjour! (no I am not french) Kiwi through and through born and raised in Hawkes Bay coming from a large farm west of Hastings. I am excited about my second year at St Josephs and really enjoy the great children who are attending this school. I have taught in Ohakune for four years and have two high school children. I love the outdoors,  have extensively travelled through many overseas countries and attended Tenison College."

Name: Therese Kinney  Room 9
Year Level: 4 and 5

"I first got to know St Joseph's as a five years old (many, many, many years ago) and later went on to Tennyson College (the present St Joseph's site now covers both the old St Joseph's and the Tennyson College sites). I later became reacquainted with the school as a reliever, and, as I liked the family atmosphere, I also sent my children here. I began part time work here, which ultimately led to a full time job and I have mostly enjoyed my time here ever since."

Name: Joy Doggett  Room 10
Year Level: 7 and 8

Hello. I am from the Hawkes Bay - born in Hastings, raised in Napier and now living back in Hastings with my husband and family. I taught for 11 years at Heretaunga Intermediate and have been at St Jos for a year. I am Assistant Principal and run the middle and senior school where I enjoy working with the students.

Name: Anthony Easson  Room 11
Year Level: Year 6 and 7

Name: Christine Oliver
Job: Teacher Aide, Librarian
Rooms you work in: School wide, mostly junior rooms

"I have been at St Joseph’s for 16 years. My role has been with our special needs programmes, catering for the student’s who need support in their learning. My job is both challenging and rewarding and I enjoy the caring supportive atmosphere between staff and students."

Name: Christine Maloney
Job: School Secretary

"My adult association with the St Joseph’s School family spans 24 years-firstly as a parent and then 19 years as School Secretary. I consider it a great privilege to walk just a few short steps on life’s journey with the children entrusted to our care, and their families."

Name: Keri Walton-Sexton

Keri works as a teacher aide at St Josephs. She works to assist the junior reading programme in Room 2 and also supports children with special needs across the school.

Keri also teaches in our food technology room. She takes each class (on a rotational basis) into the specialised kitchen/classroom and teaches them about food safety, the importance of hygiene and basic cooking and food preparation.

Name: Dianne Liddell

Job: Teacher Aide

Dianne works to support with student with special needs.  She provides support to the student and class teacher.

Name: Lisa Jones

Job: Teacher Aide

Lisa works in a variety of classes and students throughout the school. She assists teachers and also works with individual students.