OUR TEAM
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EXECUTIVE
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PRINCIPAL
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ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
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DEPUTY PRINCIPALS 2026
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Sarah Drew (Year 10)
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Ngahuia Lott (Year 11)
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Jacky Lee (Year 12)
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Julie Garner (Year 13)
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Emma Joynes​
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BUSINESS MANAGER
School Phone: (09) 828 7024
Absence Line: (09) 820 1071
STUDENT SERVICES
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DEANS 2026
YEAR 9
Ruqayya Khan & Harry White Ph. 820 1710
YEAR 10
Phoebe Fabricius & Daniel Stainthorp Ph. 820 1709
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Year 11
Stephanie Lindsay & Adam Northcott Ph. 820 1708
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Year 12
Aaron Harris & Ross Johnston Ph. 820 1738
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Year 13
Dave Dewsnap & Pritika Patel Ph. 820 1706​
Dean of Engagement & Attendance
Emma Prior Ph. 027 382 4477​​​
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​School Community Parent & Pasifika Liaison Officer
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Attendance Wellbeing Advisor
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GUIDANCE
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​​​​Our team of qualified Counsellors are all members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and abide by the Code of Ethics of this association which means that confidentiality is maintained unless there is an imminent risk to safety.
The Counsellors work in the Deans’ Corridor adjacent to the Health Centre.
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COUNSELLORS
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HEALTH CLINIC
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The Avondale College Health Clinic is open from 8am to 4pm to deal with students' health concerns. Students need to obtain a pass from their teacher to be seen by a nurse. Students are not allowed to carry medication in their school bag without talking to the school nurse.
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LEAD REGISTERED NURSE: Pat Hutchinson
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REGISTERED NURSE: Ronalee Bishop
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REGISTERED NURSE: Krisha Durbin
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REGISTERED NURSE: Maria La Roche
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REGISTERED NURSE: Ashley Roscoe​
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REGISTERED NURSE: Melanie Shepherd
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​HEALTH CLINIC MANAGER: Sanaa Rajiwate​​
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GP: Dr Victoria Bland / Dr Ros Reid
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PSYCHOLOGIST: Anoosh Franklin / Sarah Hetrick
/ Chloe Thompson-Booth
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PHYSIOTHERAPIST: TBA
LIBRARY
The Avondale College Library is available to students from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily, and until 4:30m on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can access a large range of fiction and non-fiction, use computers or make use of the extensive e-book collection.
CANTEEN
The Avondale College canteen provides a range of food options to students before school, during interval and at lunchtimes.
CAREERS
Our Careers Department staff are there to help students with course planning, scholarship information and assistance with job and tertiary education applications, CV writing and more. Senior students can book an appointment with Careers staff by emailing the Director. Parents are welcome to attend.
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DIRECTOR: Rachel Lamb
GATEWAY COORDINATOR: Kaela Muldoon
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ADMINISTRATION
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BUSINESS MANAGER: Yasmin Khan
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Susan Elijas
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​PA TO THE PRINCIPAL: Rochelle Smith
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PA TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER: Roanne Pamplin
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PA TO THE EXECUTIVE: Kerri Stent
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ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT: accounts@avcol.school.nz
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ENROLMENTS
ENROLMENT OFFICER: Kim Lawrence
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PROPERTY
PROPERTY MANAGER: Bruno Zarins
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SPORTS
DIRECTOR OF SPORT: Liz Page
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SPORTS COORDINATOR: Kayla Ahki
SPORTS COORDINATOR: Brooke Tait
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SPORTS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR: Rachel Rasmussen
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STADIUM & FACILITIES MANAGER: Aarshin Deshmukh
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TAUREWA OFFICE
DIRECTOR: Duncan Smith
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THEATRE
THEATRE MANAGER: Shane Lawrence