Staff Welcome
Leadership
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NEW STAFF
Chris Hosnell
I have come from
St Oran’s College –
5 years with girls.
It has been a great
year at SBC. Really
cool to return to
my old stomping
ground and give
back to the school
that gave me so
much. It has being
challenging stepping up to the HOD
role. Next year will
be just as challenging. I look forward to hitting
the ground running, now that I have a year’s
experience being HOD I feel I am in a good
position to make some positive changes.
Hayden Mourits
Mr Hayden Mourits
taught last year at
St John’s College
in Hamilton and
this year joins us
to teach Physical
Education. He has
already made a
great impression.
Grace Zhang
Ms Grace Zhang
brings overseas
experience to
our Mathematics
Department and
specialises in
Accounting.
Sue Johnson
Jannene Tomlinson
Nicola Graham
Shaka Sola
Mrs Sue Johnson has
been appointed Head
of Learning Support.
She comes from St
Peter’s College in
Palm erston North and
will also be teaching
Religious Education.
Nicola is joining SBC’s
expert team of office
ninjas. As she has
replaced Michelle her
official title is Financial
and Administration Assistant. However, this
does not do justice to
her role as spinner of
multitudinous plates,
collector of cash and
cruncher of numbers.
David McVay
David has replaced
Mrs Anna Langford
who is on maternity
leave. He says, “I have
come from Melbourne.
I have enjoyed my first
year at St Bernard’s
College; it has been
an interesting one! I
am looking forward to
meeting my students
again in the New Year.”
Natalya
Mansell
Here for a year:
Mrs Natalya
Mansell brings her
experience from
Samuel Marsden,
St Catherine’s and
Tawa Colleges and
is teaching English
and Religious
Education.
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Jannene came to
SBC part way through
the year to replace
Catherine Brennan as
Sports Co-ordinator.
Her positive attitude
and ready smile
helped her to hit the
ground running.
Shaka’s sporting
successes include
representing Samoa
in shot put and discus.
He now throws himself
into ‘Sola Power
Throwing Academy’.
He brings his previous
experience of business
to organising the
Gateway placements
(replacing Mrs Lax,
who retired due to
illness). Shaka’s
favourite motto is “Success comes in ‘Cans’, not
in can’ts”.
NEW ADDITIONS
TO THE FAMILY
Clare and Jason Shill
welcomed a little
girl, Cerys.
Hamish and
Dee Sutherland
welcomed a little
boy, Charlie James.
Sione (pictured above).
Anna and Ben
Langford welcomed
a little boy, George
Manu and Aaron Corcoran welcomed a little boy,
Taran (who can be spotted in his little blue gum
boots during Yugioh club)
We also wish Jessica and Matt Christian all the
best with their little girl and look forward to Mrs
Christian joining us again in 2015.
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St Bernard’s College 2013