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OUR TEAM

Our team are dedicated and passionate about teaching and learning. We are Whānau and work collaboratively together to ensure your child thrives in every way while at Nelson Christian Academy. 

 

Each teacher has a personal faith in God and lives out their faith through the various roles they play in ensuring that our Christian Character is upheld, positive values are instilled and all achieve academic success in their learning journey with us.

Our Leadership Team

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Jenny Laidlaw

Principal

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Michelle McLeod

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)

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Rose Robinson

Team Leader - Junior School

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Tommy Winnington

Deputy Principal

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Lienkie Henning

Team Leader - Senior/Intermediate School

PB4L Team Lead

In-School COL Lead

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Paora Konia

Deputy Principal

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Russell Harris

Team Leader - Middle School

Our Junior Team
Years 0-2

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Junior Teacher

Lisa Hunter

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New Entrant Teacher

Janetta Cassidy

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Junior Teacher

KatrinaMarris

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Junior Teacher

Jo Simpson

Our Middle Team
Years 3-4

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Russell Harris

Middle/Senior Teacher

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Maria Ndebele

Middle Teacher

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Tracey Kuba

Middle Teacher

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Rose Robinson

Middle Teacher

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Nichola Cullen

Middle Teacher

Our Senior Team
Years 5-6

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Hilary Bird

Senior Teacher

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Sarah Nelson

Senior Teacher

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Noeline Strange

Senior Teacher/CRT/Te Reo Māori

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Elle Tibbs

Senior Teacher

Our Intermediate Team
Years 7-8

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Lienkie Henning

Intermediate Teacher

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Mikyla Maran

Intermediate Teacher

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Carol Wilson

Intermediate Teacher

Our ESOL Team

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Janelle Cochrane

ESOL Lead

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Karen Martin

ESOL Lead

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Louise Hauck

ESOL Support

CRT & Library

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Gill Parker

Music Teacher/Library/CRT

Our Administration Team

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Helen Jemson

Finance Officer

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Brianna Kock

Office Administrator

Our Learning Support Team

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Anne Bolton

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Claudia Wood

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Amanda Clancey

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Cara Yorke

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Kyra Konia

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Nigel Strawbridge

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Kirsty Miller

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Patsy Burke

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 Sharon Sampson

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Sophia Salsido

School Board

The Board is accountable for the school’s operations and performance from a governance position. The day to day management of the school is delegated to the Principal. The Board’s responsibilities are strategic leadership and ensuring the school meets legislative requirements and regulatory responsibilities as required by the Education and Training Act 2020 and other legislation. Key areas for the Board are student achievement, setting and monitoring policies, the employment of staff, financial management and ensuring the school is a safe environment for students and staff. As a state integrated special character school, the Board is also responsible for ensuring that our Christian character is upheld in all aspects of the school’s operations.
 

The Board consists of the Principal, one staff representative, five parent elected members and two Proprietor Appointees. The Board also has a secretary for minute taking. The five parents members were elected by the school community in September 2022 for a three year term. The staff representative was elected in July 2024. The next Board elections are in September 2025.

 

The Board meets most months (excluding school holidays) in the Whānau Room and all parents are most welcome to attend these meetings. It is important to note that visitors do not have automatic speaking rights during the meetings. Should you have wish to raise an issue with the Board please contact the Presiding Member, bot.chair@nca.school.nz prior to the meeting. You can also check the Board’s Concerns and Complaints policy for procedural advice.

 

Copies of the Board’s meeting minutes are available from the school’s office and can also be found online. Please contact the Presiding Member for access if you wish to view them.

Elected Parent Representatives

  • Hayden Wright

  • Richard Batchelar

  • Isaac Carnegie

  • Vacant

  • Vacant

 

Proprietor Appointees

  • Jan Higgins

  • Kelli-Anne Eastmond (Chairperson)

 

Elected Staff Representative

  • Elle Tibbs

 

Principal

  • Jenny Laidlaw

 

Board Secretary

  • Brianna Kock

2024 Board Meeting Dates

  • Thursdays 5.30pm

  • February 22nd

  • March 21st

  • May 23rd

  • June 20th

  • July 25th

  • August 22nd

  • September 26th

  • October 24th

  • November 21st

  • December 12th

School Docments

School Documents

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To access our school policies, CLICK HERE 

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Strategic Plan

View our 2024-25 Strategic Plan

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Annual Plan

View our 2024 Annual Plan

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ERO Report

View our latest ERO Report

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Annual Report

for 2022

"He Waka Eke Noa"

We are all in this canoe together

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