Sonrise
Christian School
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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/Senior Leadership

Nicholas Haslam

Careers Advisor

Ben Sutherland

Principal Nominee

Paku Kingi

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

class Teachers

Natalie Potini

Aroha - Y1 & Y2

Raewyn Theobald

Aroha - Y1 & Y2

Amber Akroyd

Tu Tangata - Y3 & Y4

Deborah Henare

Rongopai - Y5 & Y6

Fiona Filipe

Manaakitanga - Y6 & Y7

Horopapera Karauti

Te Paerangi
Music & Te Reo Māori

Karen Sadlier

Mataora - Y7 & Y8

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 2 and 3
Aotearoa/NZ Histories NCEA level 1
English NCEA level 2 and 3

Shawn Norris

Religious Studies - Year 9 & 10, NCEA level 1

Walton Sadlier

LAT/Teacher Aide

Jacqui Stevens

LAT/Teacher Aide

Cherrylaine Carroll

Office Administration Assistant

Sharon Craig

Teacher Aide

Carmia Fuls

Release Teacher

Jessica Bergstrom

Release Teacher

Belinda Shann

Teacher Aide

Petrina Clarke

Teacher Aide

Isabella Feterika-Clarke

Teacher Aide