Staff at Springlands School are committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for all children. This is achieved through ongoing professional development, high quality programme delivery and a comprehensive process of school self-review.  We work in TEAMS as together everyone achieves more! Together we are responsible for ensuring our school vision, and curriculum meets the needs of all learners.

Staff List 2012

Principal – Gaylene Beattie

Deputy Principal – Dona Ferrier- Ferguson

Assistant Principals

– Cathee Wilks, Claire Hutchison

Performing Arts – Lindy Knowles

ORRS Teacher – Leanne Shepherd

ORRS teacher – Alison Turner

Executive Officer – Lisa Taylor

Administration – Tamara Town

Caretaker – Dave Wilson

Student Garden – Gynelle Blake

Learning Support Teacher Aides


Cynthia Argyle


Tracy Anderson


Tracy Barry


Kylie-Anne Tai


Lawrelle Morrsion


Janine Dennis


Angela Miller 


Sandra Munroe       


Trish Newport-Helms


Chrissy Hughes

Teaching Teams

Nikau Year 0-1

Helen Washington, Jess Holdaway, Julie Adamson, Courtney Haley, Leanne Guyton
Rata Year 2-3
Rata : Springlands Teaching Team
Claire Hutchison, Bev Phillips, Katrina Cameron
Kowhai Year 3-4
Kowhai : Springlands School Teaching Team
Julie MacDonald, Donna Stewart, Jo Grady, Jude Lovejoy
Totara Year 5-6
Totara : Springlands School Teaching Teamtext explanation would go here Dona Ferrier-Ferguson / Cathee Wilks, Denis Tocker, Michael Stringer, Richelle Pearce, Stacey Grainger