Sonrise
Christian School
Principal’s
Welcome
Our Foundational
Story
Enrolment
Application
2024 Term Dates
& School Holidays
Parent Handbook 2024Book June 2024
Parent Teacher
Interviews

Our Staff

Sonrise Christian School has a dedicated group of professional staff that work hard to ensure the delivery of high quality, Christ centred education, and uphold the special character of the school.

Management Team

Andrew Russell

Tūmuaki/Principal

Shawn Norris

Deputy Tūmuaki/Principal

Natalie Potini

SENCO/Leadership

Nicholas Haslam

Principal Nominee

Ben Sutherland

Career's Advisor

Paku Kingi

PA/Office Administrator

class Teachers

Natalie Potini

Aroha - Y1 & Y2

Raewyn Theobald

Aroha - Y1 & Y2

Amber Akroyd

Tu Tangata - Y3 & Y4

Deborah Henare

Rongopai - Y5 & Y6

Grace Hughes

Manaakitanga - Y7 & Y8

Horopapera Karauti

Te Paerangi
Music & Te Reo Māori

Karen Sadlier

Specialist Teacher
Health & PE
Pastoral Care

John Drummond

Science - Yr 9 & 10
NCEA level 1, 2 and 3

Ben Sutherland

Mathematics and English - Yr 9 & Y10
NCEA level 1, 2 and 3
Digital Technologies

Lorraine Venter

Business Studies NCEA level 1, 2 and 3
English NCEA level 1

Nicholas Haslam

Religious Studies NCEA level 1, 2 and 3
Aotearoa/NZ Histories NCEA level 1
English NCEA level 2 and 3

Shawn Norris

Religious Studies - Year 9 & 10

Walton Sadlier

Teacher Aide

Jacqui Stevens

Teacher Aide

Selina Sanders-Taylor

Teacher Aide

Sharon Craig

Teacher Aide

Deborah Sanerivi

Release Teacher

Jessica Bergstrom

Release Teacher