College Staff

  • Lindisfarne Staff

    Lindisfarne College staff are a well-qualified and experienced team of professionals. Unlike most schools, all staff are closely involved in extra and co-curricular activities (it is obligatory for full-time staff to coach a sport team), which help them develop close relationships with the boys in their classes. As the 2008 ERO team observed, “Strong positive relationships between students and teachers support the establishment of settled, learning-focused classrooms”. Teachers ‘go the extra mile’ to mentor boys, and with an average senior class size of under 15 boys, more individualised teaching is possible. Lindisfarne’s top academic results can be directly attributed to the high quality of the teaching staff.

  • New Staff in 2010

    Mr Karl Jones (Science) has taken over from Miss Sarah Hay. Mr. Jones is an Old Boy of Lindisfarne and returns to the College after teaching at Hastings Boys' High School for eleven years where he was Head of Agricultural Horticultural Science and was Dean of Year 11. Mr. Jones is also a successful Rugby coach. He is currently in charge of the New Zealand Secondary Schools' team which defeated its Australian counterpart in the 2009 season.

    PART TIME TEACHING
    Mrs Lisa Miles joins our E.S.O.L. Department. Fluid in French, she will be an asset to the department assisting our New Caledonian boys with the development of their English. Mrs. Miles has worked extensively in Learning Support and English both in Hawke's Bay and the Bay of Plenty.

    SUPPORT STAFF
    Teacher Aides
    Mrs Karen Johnston joins the Learning Support Department along with Mrs Emma Sandham. Both these ladies have extensive knowledge and skills that our boys will benefit from.

    Gap Tutors
    We have three GAP Tutors for the first half of the year. Mr. Cormac Healy returns having worked at Lindisfarne for the second half of 2009. He is from Dollar Academy in Scotland. Joining Mr. Healy is Mr. Guy Michels from Stamford School in England and Mr. Neil Aitkin also from Dollar Academy in Scotland. All three young men are keen sportsmen and have proven to be very supportive of the College over the first few weeks.

  • Senior Management

    K G MacLeod (Rector), MA, (Hons), Dip Tchg, Dip Ed Man
    C J Howlett (Deputy Rector), BA, BCom, Dip Sch Man, Dip Tchg
    R M Barry (Assistant Rector – Senior School), BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg
    M J Allen (Assistant Rector – Middle School), BEd, P.G. Dip Sch Man, Dip Tchg
    C R Dowling, MA, Dip Ed, Dip Tchg
    M A Richardson, MEd Admin, P.G. Dip Ed, Dip Tchg
    M J Smith, Dip PE, Dip Tchg

  • Chaplain

    Rev W B Fortune, BA, BTh, G.DipSST (Christian Education)

  • Heads of Faculties

    R Anderson, BA, Dip Tchg - Social Sciences
    C R Dowling, MA, Dip Ed, Dip Tchg - Languages
    K Doyle, BEd, Dip Tchg - Intermediate School 
    D D Rennie, Ad Trade Cert, Dip Tchg, Grad Dip Tech Ed - Technology
    M A Richardson, MEd Admin, PG Dip Ed, Dip Tchg - Mathematics
    M J Smith, Dip PE, Dip Tchg – Physical Education/Health
    P J Snowling, A.I R.M T. - Arts 
    M P Summerfield, BSc, Dip Tchg - Science

  • International Student Staff

    Rev W B Fortune  International Student Co-ordinator. BA, BTh, G.Dip SST (Christian Education)
    Mrs K M Jackson  ESOL Tutor. Trinity College TESOL Cert, Cert Adult Learning & Tchg, NZRGON

  • Assistants

    D Arnall, BEd, (Design & Tech), Dip Mech
    J Boyd, BSc (Bristol), PGCE (Hull)
    E Bramley, TTC
    D Brown, Ad Trade Cert (Carpentry), Dip Tchg
    Miss R Collins B.MMD (Multi Media & Design), Dip Tchg, Cert Visual Arts 
    Mrs J Drabble BA, Dip Ed
    S Duff, BBS, Dip Tchg
    R Ellis, MA
    I Findlay, BA, Dip Tchg
    J Francis,BEd, Dip Soc Sci (Geog)
    J Fritchley, BAppSci (NRM), Dip Tchg
    Mrs V Gardner, BA, Dip Tchg
    G Gilbert, TTC, Dip Ed Hand, Post Grad Dip Sp Man
    F Harrison, BBS, Grad Dip Photo, Dip Tchg
    Mrs S Howlett, BEd, Dip Tchg
    R Jackson, BA, Dip Tchg
    R Johnson, Tohu o te Matauranga, Dip Tchg
    Mrs D Jones, (LTCL) Speech & Drama, LSB (Public Speaking), SCA Adj, RTSCA
    M Kidd, BA
    Mrs D Lammond, Adv Comm Tchrs Dip, Dip Spec Teachers
    N Mannering, BBS, Dip Tchg
    Miss S Massey, BA, Dip Tchg
    Mrs S Mayes, BEd Dip Tchg
    Mrs L Miles
    B Musson, TTC, Dip Tchg
    G Petersen, BEd, Dip Tchg, NZPTCA
    Mrs J Powdrell BA, Dip TESL, Dip Tchg
    D Rennie, Ad Trade Cert, Dip Tchg, Grad Dip Tchg Ed  
    G Rogers    , BPE, Dip Tchg
    K Simes, B Surv, Grad Dip Sc, Dip Tchg
    M Smith, BEd, Dip Tchg
    B Spriggens, BLS, Dip Tchg
    M Watson, BSc, Dip Ed
    J Workman, BSc (Hons)
    S Young, BSc, Dip Tchg

  • Boarding Deans

    G Petersen (Boarding Administrator) – petersen.g.w@lindisfarne.school.nz
    G Gilbert (Senior House Y11) – gilbert.g.m@lindisfarne.school.nz
    M Richardson (Junior House) – richardson.m.a@lindisfarne.school.nz
    G Rogers (Senior House Y12 & 13) – rogers.g@lindisfarne.school.nz

  • House Deans (Day School Responsibility)

    M Summerfield (Aidan) – summerfield. m.p@lindisfarne.school.nz
    B Spriggens (Cuthbert) – spriggens.b@lindisfarne.school.nz 
    M Kidd (Durham) – kidd.m@lindisfarne.school.nz
    M Smith (Oswald) – smith.m.j@lindisfarne.school.nz

  • Bursar

    B Cheer, MNZIM – bursar@lindisfarne.school.nz
    Mrs K McKay - Bursar's Assistant

  • Administrative & Service Staff

    Mrs B A Harrison, Librarian, BA HDE
    Miss G Sampson, Assistant Librarian
    Miss K Haliday, Assistant Librarian
    Mrs V J Holden, Staff Secretary – office@lindisfarne.school.nz
    Mrs A E Crowfoot, Rectors Secretary
    R Hay, Special Projects Manager – project@lindisfarne.school.nz
    Mrs A Averill (JP), Development Officer
    C J Boerboom, Kitchen Manager, London City & Guilds NZQA 751, 752
    Mrs M Jensen, Matron, NZEN, NHF, CPR Instructor – matron@lindisfarne.school.nz
    Mrs V Morrison, Assistant Matron
    Dr R M English, Medical Officer, MB, ChB, Dip Obst, FRCGP
    Mrs S Dockary, Data Input Clerk
    K Whelan, Computer Tecnician 
    G Townshend, Laboratory Assistant, BTech (Food Tech), F.N.Z. I.S.T.
    Mrs L Young, Office Receptionist
    A McIntyre, Caretaker, Adv Trade Cert
    R Petersen, Assistant Caretaker
    B Houghton, Groundsman
    T Rawnsley, Assistant Groundsman

  • Teacher Aides

    Mrs S Abel, Dip Tchg People with Disabilities
    A Bloxham, Cert T/A, NZEN
    Mrs C Jeffares
    Mrs S Whyte, BA
    Mrs. Karen Johnston 
    Mrs Emma Sandham

  • Catering Staff

    C J Boerboom, Kitchen Manager, London City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2; NZQA 751, 752
    Mrs R Hurring
    Mrs A Lowe
    Mrs N Long
    Ms H Compton
    Mrs G Banks
    Mrs T Powell
    Mrs K Paton
    Mrs N Stewart       London City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2
    Ms N Thompson
    Ms S Treacher
    Ms M Williams
    Miss C Wereta
    A McLaughlin
    N Jordon

  • Laundry

    Mrs G Wire
    Mrs M Van Der Meer
    Mrs P Ackerman
    Ms R Van Der Meer

  • Cleaning Staff

    Mrs M Knight
    Mrs E Holmes
    Mrs M Horsefield
    Mrs G Martin
    Mrs S McMillan
    Mrs F Wilkinson
    A Potts

  • Visiting Staff

    D J Apperly, TTC, LTCL, (CMT) (Brass)
    G Bainbridge (Pipe Drumming)
    Mrs R Brownrigg, ATCL (Pianoforte)
    D Boston, BA, LTCL (Guitar)
    D Maunder (Percussion)
    A Meakin (Clarinet & Saxophone)
    W Menzies (Piping)
    Mrs B Tiedemann (Flute)
    Mrs J Tobin (Singing)
    Mrs J Ludlow (Keyboard), A Mus TCL, AIRMT
    Mrs N Smith (Violin)

  • New Staff in 2009

    Miss Sarah Massey (English) has taken over from Miss Dianne Malcolm and will be Assistant Head of English. Educated at Otago University, Miss Massey has been teaching at Hastings Boys' High School for the past five years where she has had a range of responsibilities, including Gifted and Talented Coordinator and Editor of the H.B.H.S. Newspaper and Magazine.

    Mr Fraser Harrison (English) has taken over from Mr Ben Le Heux. Educated at Tamatea High School and Massey University, Mr Harrison has been involved in business and marketing in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Most recently he was the Marketing Coordinator for Hawke's Bay Tourism. Last year Mr. Harrison attended Massey University College of Education.

    Mr Jared Fritchley (Science) will be the teacher in charge of Ag. Hort. Science and has taken over from Mr Ian Cotching. He was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School and attended Massey University. He first taught at Waihi College and for the last five years has taught at Palmerstn North Boys' High School as H.O.D. Horticulture and as a Science teacher. Mr Fritchley has played a significant part in National Curriculum development and NCEA Ag. Hort. Science.

    Mr Mark Watson (Science). Mr Watson gained a Science degree at the University of N.S.W. having attended Trinity Grammar School. He has taught in Independent Schools in Australia, United Kingdom and NZ. He taught at Hereworth where he was H.O.D. Science and Senior Master and for the past 8 years has been a Science and Computing teacher at Napier Girls' High School, where he also managed that school's I.T. Network.

    Mr Matthew Wood (Music), has taken over from Mr Flemming Kristensen. Mr Wood will be H.O.D. Music, with Mr Snowling now being HOD of Performance Music and longer involved in the teaching of classes in this subject area. Educated at Ashburton College, he attended Otago University, before commencing his teaching career at James Hargest College. An accomplished musician in his own right, Mr Wood will provide a valuable input for our music programme.

    Mr Kirk Doyle (Intermediate) has taken over the position as H.O.D. of the Intermediate Department. Mr Doyle was educated at Wairoa College and Massey University and has been Syndicate/Team Leader in both of the two schools he has previously taught in - Napier Intermediate and Taradale Intermediate. A Hawke's Bay provincial Cricket and Hockey Representative, Mr. Doyle has had a prominent role in many local sporting organisations.

    Mr Milarn Smith (Intermediate) has taken over from Mr Jamie Welch. An Old Boy of Lindisfarne College, Mr Smith was educated at Massey University and for the past four years has taught at the Intermediate level at Trinity Grammar School in Sydney. Prior to that he has taught at Scots College Preparatory and a number of other Wellington primary schools.

    PART TIME TEACHING

    Mrs Sandie Howlett (Art) has taken over from Mr. Bryn Corkery. Educated at Waikato University, Mrs Howlett taught for 13 years at Hillcrest High School in Hamilton. She was the Head of the Visual Art Department and more recently Head of Faculty of the Arts at Hillcrest. An NCEA marker, Mrs Howlett brings a wealth of experience to our Art Department.

    Mrs Janet Powdrell (Spanish). With Mr Kristensen's departure, we are offering Spanish as a language to our Year 9 students. Mrs Powdrell who recently spent a year in Argentina, has been kindly loaned to us from Hastings Girls' High School, where she has taught the subject for a number of years.