About Us - Spring Creek School

Spring Creek Staff

Debbie Stanger – Principal & Kōwhai Room Teacher
principal@springcreek.school.nz

Ms. Stanger joined Spring Creek School in 2018 as the Principal. She is an experienced teacher who has taught all age levels and has extensive management experience. Ms. Stanger is enjoying developing relationships with the students, staff, parents, whānau and wider community, as well as leading the learning at Spring Creek School.

Jo Martin – Principal Release Teacher
jmartin@springcreek.school.nz

Mrs Martin joined our team in 2019.

Leigh Jephcott – Full-time teacher – Rimu Room & CoL WSL
ljephcott@springcreek.school.nz

Whaea Leigh began at Spring Creek School during 2018. She came from Wellington. She’s quickly settled into Spring Creek School developing positive caring relationships with children, staff, parents, and whānau.

Cara Joseph – Office Administrator/Edible Gardens Coordinator/Handy Person
admin@springcreek.school.nz

Cara is the office administrator at Spring Creek School. She works in the office every morning. In addition, she is the Edible Gardens Coordinator for our school, working with the children on a Friday. She is also very handy and completes the countless odd jobs that need doing around the school!

Tash Gibbs – Teacher Aide
tgibbs@springcreek.school.nz

Tash is one of our fabulous teacher aides at Spring Creek School. She works in both our classrooms supporting students and staff.

Karen Villarroel – Teacher Aide
kvillarroel@springcreek.school.nz

We have Karen as one of our amazing Teacher Aides at Spring Creek School. She works between the two classrooms, supporting learning as required.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees provides direction for the school in its governance role, and parent consultation is a major part of this process. The Board publishes a Board Newsletter from time to time, as well as items in the weekly school newsletter to keep the school community informed of happenings around the school.

The Board meets monthly at school usually on a Wednesday starting at 6.00pm and parents & whānau are always welcome to attend. Dates for the meetings are mentioned in the school’s newsletter also available on the calendar, with copies of the Board Meeting Minutes available in the office foyer.

Our Board of Trustees members are:

Ank Mulder – Board Chair
amulder@springcreek.school.nz

Debbie Stanger – Principal
principal@springcreek.school.nz

Bec Boniface – Parent representative
rboniface@springcreek.school.nz

Doug Gardner – Parent representative
dgardner@springcreek.school.nz

Johnny Joseph – Parent representative
johnnyjoseph@springcreek.school.nz

Nina Huria-Bryce – Parent representative
nhuria-bryce@springcreek.school.nz

Cara Joseph – Board Secretary
admin@springcreek.school.nz