Dargaville High School Staff

School Staff

Senior Leadership Team

Principal Mr Curtis GaylorBS(EXE), GradDip.Tchg.
Assistant Principal Ms Amber CurryMA, BA, GradDip. (Sec Tchg)
Executive Officer Mrs Martine Topia  

Posts of Responsibility

Teacher Qualifications Area of Responsibility
Mrs Jae Carey B.Ed. TIC Drama,
Mrs Julie Chiaroni B.A, Dip.Tchg.,
PG Cert Career Development

Community Education,
Gateway Manager, Career Advisor, STAR

Mrs Fiona Cooper B.A Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg. HOL Visual Arts & Art History
Mrs Rachel Leao BA, DipTchg. HOL English
Ms Haley Corfield B.Tchg. HOL Food Tech & Hospitality
Mr Peni Leao B.Ed, GradDip.Tchg. HOL Science
Ms Keeli Mackereth B.Sc, Dip.Tchg. HOL Math
Ms Ashleigh Sage
(on maternity leave, Terms 1 & 2)
B.Ed. B.Sport HOL Physical Ed,
Mr Don Strachan B.Ed (Hons) HOL Technology
Mrs Traan Cohen BA. (Hons) Design, Dip. Tchg. HOL Social Sciences

Deans 2026

Year 9 Dean Haley Corfield: email
Year 10 DeanChristine Cochrane email
Year 11 Dean Mrs Jae Carey email
Year 12 Dean Mr Matt McCahon: email
Year 13 Dean Ms Sarah Martin email

Teachers

Teacher Qualifications
Ms Therese Burgers BA, DipTchg
Mrs Julie Chiaroni B.A, Dip.Tchg.,
PG Cert Career Development
Mrs Traan Cohen B.A [Hons] Design, Dip.Tchg.
Mrs Fiona Cooper B.A Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg.
Ms Haley Corfield B.Tchg.
Mrs Theresa Gracie B.Sc Dip.Tchg., Cert d’etudes en immersion Francais
Mrs Ina Greyling B.Ed.
Mrs Libby Hooton MSci, BA, PGradDipTchg.(Prim)
Peter Hugo NZRU Level 3 IRB Certificate
Whaea Laken Kelly  
Roma Leiataua BA, PGradDipTchg
Mrs Jo Lloyd B.PhyEd, DipTchg.
Mr Matt McCahon B.Health Sport
Mrs Christine Cochrane B.PhyEd
Mrs Steffie Rebello MSci, B.Sc
Mr Senen Rebello BSc(IT), Dip in Computing (Level 7)
Kirstin Robinson BEd (Tchg) (Honours); DipMāori (oral fluency)
Ms Rekha Sumesh Match(Sec), B.Ed, MSci, B.Sc
Kim Te'o BEd
Justine Vallance B.Ed (primary), PGDipCAT, MCouns

Administrative Staff

Mrs Alana Scott Principal's Secretary
Mrs Lucy Heller-Evans Attendance Officer
Mrs Martine Topia Executive Officer
Mrs L Pocklington Office Secretary

Support Staff

Mr T Blainey IT Technician
T Cotton Attendance Services
Mrs D Gosnell Canteen Manager
Mrs J Hodgson Librarian
Mr P Hugo Student Support
Mrs T Jenkins Special Needs
Mr M Monzano YWiSS
D Pumipi Attendance Services
Mrs M Russell Teacher Aide/Special Needs
Mr R Simpkin Technology
J Smith Gateway Coordinator
Mr L Steed Sports Coordinator
Justine Vallance Learning Support Coordinator

Property Staff

Mr L Pocklington Caretaker
Mr S Coradine Groundsman
Mr A Goodall Groundsman
Mr B Ross Groundsman
Mr S Simpkin Groundsman

Ako Tautoko

Christine Cochrane Teacher Aide
Melanie Russell Ako Tautoko Activation Lead
Rosalie Covacich Alternative Education Supervisor

Academy Staff

Neil Piper Building
Justin Robertson Building
Brian Ross Hospitality