Miramar Central Staff
Leadership Team
- Jackie Sutherland - Principal
[email protected] - Lara Nemet - Deputy Principal, Team Leader - Kauri
[email protected] - Tracy Shanks - Assistant Principal, Team Leader - Pohutukawa, Room 12 (Kea)
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Teaching Staff
POHUTUKAWA TEAM
Tracy Shanks
Team Leader, Room 12 (Kiwi) [email protected] 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. |
Reena Morar
Room 11 (Tui) [email protected] Kia ora e te whanau. It’s great to be back at Miramar Central School for 2024! Our Kura has a great community that I love being a part of. I have two children, both have gone through MCS and I also live locally. I especially enjoy working in the junior years, having taught Kindergarten, Early Childhood and new entrants in Wellington, Singapore and London. I look forward to working with your tamariki in the Pohutukawa classes. |
Julie Solomon
Room 6 (Pūkeko) [email protected] 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. |
Michelle Li Room 7 (Takahē) [email protected] 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. |
KAURI TEAM
Lara Nemet
Team Leader /Room 4 (Kereru) [email protected] 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. |
Kim Meredith
Room 2 (Whio) [email protected] 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) [email protected] 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. |
Jamie Byas
Room 5(Kākāpō) [email protected] Kia Ora e te Whānau I’m very excited to be starting my teaching career with the year 4/5 students at MCS! I grew up in Christchurch and moved to Dunedin after the earthquakes when I was in Year 7. I moved to Wellington last year after graduating from the University of Otago in 2022. Reading and Writing are my favourite subjects to teach because it allows so much creativity and imagination. I love seeing all the fun ideas the children come up with! When I'm not at school you will most likely find me in the theatre. I am involved in numerous theatre productions, mostly doing lighting and sound but I also direct, write children’s plays and stage manage from time to time. I also enjoy spending time at home and hanging out with friends and family. |
RELEASE TEACHERS
Gillian Henderwood
CRT Arts Release Teacher [email protected] 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! |
Marg Gillaly
ORS Teacher Kia ora koutou. I am originally a Mainlander but have called Miramar home for quite some time. I began my teaching career in Central Otago and taught in England and a number of schools in Wellington. For the last two years I have been employed part time at MCS and am thrilled to be working in Kauri this year. I try to keep fit by walking, going to the gym and golf. I love travelling, movies and like the rest of the team, reading and spending time with whanau. |
SUPPORT STAFF
Jo Graham
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Rosie Leota
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Shandell Unuka
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Caretaking and cleaning
Lockie (Caretaking) - Hawkins Property Services
Allan and Gavin (Cleaning) - Gates Cleaning Company
Allan and Gavin (Cleaning) - Gates Cleaning Company
Administration
