Meet the Team
Sarah Martin - Principal
It is a privilege to be the Foundation
Principal of Stonefields School, I am enthusiastic about;
Ensuring all students develop the necessary competencies to strengthen their
capacity to learn.
Staying focused on students being engaged and successful with learning that
matters
Questioning the effective teaching practice that causes learning.
Particular areas of interest are integrating inquiry learning, e-learning,
future school environments, growing competencies and building teacher
effectiveness.
It is with much pleasure that I introduce
the Stonefield's School Staff.
Ellie Kinley – Our Office Wizard, This lady
does work magic and we are thrilled to have her knowledge and expertise to
ensure our office hums. She brings a wealth of experience of working in other
Schools.
Kirsty Gray – Is one of our Associate Principals. She brings incredible enthusiasm and passion for ensuring every learner learns. Miss Gray brings specific expertise in Assessment, Student Support, inquiry learning and has taught in both the junior and middle areas of various Schools.
Chris Bradbeer – Completes the leadership team and is a key driver in ensuring our e learning solutions best serve learners interests and needs. Mr Bradbeer is enthusiastic about initiating student led projects, creating links with outside agencies to ensure learners have a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences. Chris has taught in middle and senior areas of various Schools.
Jenni Smerdon is enthusiastic about almost
everything. She has interest and strengths in the performing arts, inquiry
learning, elearning and promoting thinking skills. Jenni will be working with
all our students in term 1 particularly in the areas of the arts and e
learning. Jenni will join a learning hub later in the year to be Guardian to a
group of learners as our roll continues to grow.
Charlotte Hinge – Is a keen musician and has a music degree. She too is enthusiastic about ensuring all learners explore and develop in the areas of performance and the Arts. She brings experience and enthusiasm for the Regio approach to learning in the early years of School.
Katherine Jackson – Has a wealth of experience
teaching in both early childhood and the early primary years in NZ and
overseas. She has many curriculum area talents including Science and the
Literacies. Mrs Jackson is a passionate teacher who will also be leading the
environmental initiatives throughout the School.
Shoba Segar – Has had many years experience teaching in the early years. She is trained in Reading recovery and was an Associate Principal in a previous School. Mrs Segar is also enthusiastic about Science and will be taking on a Leadership role in Literacy and Numeracy this year.
Gemma Rennie – Is incredibly positive and motivated about teaching. She is a keen learner herself and takes on various challenges, the most recent one to learn sign language. Gemma has made the big move to Auckland as she is a collaborative individual waiting for the next challenge.
Georgie Hamilton – Is our e learning whiz. Georgie has huge expertise in developing learners ability to use e learning tools in creative ways to improve in areas of need. She creatively personalizes learning to ensure students are engaged and motivated by what they are learning about. Together with Jenni Smerdon she will lead e learning within the School.
Sarah Holland – Is a go getter. Together with
Kris she will lead developments in PE and Education Outside the Classroom and
has particular strengths in Mathematics and inquiry. She is an enthusiastic
individual and tirelessly works to ensure learning is personalized and caused
for each individual. She brings knowledge and experience at teaching
Intermediate students.