Miramar Central Staff
Leadership Team
- Jackie Sutherland - Principal
principal@miramarcentral.school.nz - Lara Nemet - Deputy Principal, Team Leader - Kauri
nemet@miramarcentral.school.nz - Tracy Shanks - Assistant Principal, Team Leader - Pohutukawa, Room 12 (Kea)
shanks@miramarcentral.school.nz
Teaching Staff
POHUTUKAWA TEAM
Tracy Shanks
Team Leader, Room 12 (Kiwi) shanks@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora e te Whānau. I arrived at MCS in 2018 and enjoy being part of our wonderful community. My favourite year levels to teach are definitely the juniors! I am an advocate for play-based learning as it gives children opportunities to learn in different ways. I am also passionate about writing, art and digital technology. I have two daughters who both came to MCS and are now ECE teachers, and a fur baby called Winnie. I enjoy the outdoors, especially camping, walking and going to the beach. I am looking forward to work alongside my new team as we continue our journey teaching Better Start Literacy. |
Michelle Li
Room 7 (Takahē) li@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora e te Whānau, I am a mother of three children who are ex Miramar Central students. This is my seventh year teaching at MCS. I am looking forward to learning and growing with the children and their whanau in Room 7. When I am not at school, I enjoy reading, gardening, Tai Chi, learning sign language and relaxing with my family and friends. |
Julie Solomon
Room 6 (Pūkeko) solomon@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora e te whanau. I am Miramar born and bred and an ex pupil of MCS. The amazing teachers I had then were definitely an influence on my career choice! After doing my OE teaching in London, I returned to the Eastern Suburbs and have been here ever since. When I am not teaching I love travelling around New Zealand and venturing further afield, reading and hanging out with friends and family. |
KAURI TEAM
Lara Nemet
Team Leader nemet@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora koutou. I have been the Deputy Principal and Senco at MCS for the past 6 years. I love the diversity of our school, it is an amazing place to work. I am passionate about supporting students with their learning to ensure they all have success. I grew up in the Eastern Suburbs and love living by the sea. I enjoy reading when I have time, walking, spending time with my whanau and exploring new places. |
Rachel Burke
Room 4 (Kerurū) burke@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora e te whānau! I am excited to be teaching our Year 4 tamariki this year and getting to know my students and their whānau. My teaching passions are the Visual Arts, Writing, and supporting learners to develop independence and a growth mindset. My son Matt lives in London with his partner and my daughter Tessa is a recent Fashion Design Graduate. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy cycling, travelling, creating art, watching movies and listening to music. |
Kim Meredith
Room 2 (Whio) meredith@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora koutou. I have been teaching for 17 years and have taught in most areas of school. This will be my third year teaching at MCS. When I’m not at school, I Iove to ride my mountain bike, jogging around the trails of Karori and Otari, going on outdoor adventures, orienteering and rogaining. We’ve also added a dog to our family, so I love walking her. I also enjoy curling up with a good book. |
Moana Jones
Room 3 (Hoiho) jones@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora e te whānau! I’m very happy to be back for another year with year 5/6 students at MCS. I have been teaching for 10 years in Wellington, Christchurch, Te Kuiti and Pahiatua. When I’m not at school I love reading, cooking, hiking and preparing for the arrival of my baby in April this year. |
Sophia Reid
Room 5(Kākāpō) reid@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora koutou! I am very excited to be back for another year at MCS. I am very passionate about the arts, especially dance and drama. Outside of school, I am also a dance teacher where I love choreographing dances for my students’ dance shows and competitions. I enjoy the outdoors, including running, tramping and the beach. I am looking forward to teaching Year 4&5 this year. |
RELEASE TEACHERS
Gillian Henderwood
CRT Arts Release Teacher henderwood@miramarcentral.school.nz Kia ora e te whãnau. I grew up on a dairy farm in Rerewhakaaitu and my Irish ancestors were potato farmers who migrated to New Zealand to escape the famine. Vegetable gardening is part of my DNA and I love sharing this kaupapa with students at MCS through the Garden to Table programme. I am also a sea swimmer who often arrives at school fresh from the ocean with messy hair. Music and the Arts is my other passion and I love embracing this part of the school curriculum when students are with me for the day. Kei noho watata noa. Kia eke! Don’t let it remain a dream. Go get it! |
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SUPPORT STAFF
Caretaking and cleaning
Conor and Lockie (Caretaking) - Hawkins Property Services
Allan and Gavin (Cleaning) - Gates Cleaning Company
Allan and Gavin (Cleaning) - Gates Cleaning Company