About Us - Spring Creek School

Spring Creek Staff

Debbie Stanger – Principal
principal@springcreek.school.nz

Ms. Stanger joined Spring Creek School in Term 2 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.

Leigh Jephcott – Full-time teacher – Kōwhai Room & Mathematics across the school
ljephcott@springcreek.school.nz

Whaea Leigh began at Spring Creek School during Term 2. She came from Wellington and we are excited about her joining our team. She’s quickly settled into the Kōwhai Room and the children, staff, parents, and whānau are all loving getting to know her.

Cheryl Dunick – Principal Release teacher – Rimu Room & CoL WSL
cdunick@springcreek.school.nz

Ms. D has worked at the Principal Release teacher at Spring Creek School for a number of years. She is a passionate teacher with strengths in literacy and inquiry.

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 starting at 6.00pm and parents 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:

Bec Boniface – Board Chair
rboniface@springcreek.school.nz

Debbie Stanger – Principal
principal@springcreek.school.nz

Cheryl Dunick – Staff Representative
cdunick@springcreek.school.nz

Ank Mulder – Parent representative
amulder@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