Masterton Intermediate School

Russell Thompson

Principal

Being at Masterton Intermediate for 60% of my working life has never really felt like a job to me.

Olivia Geange

Deputy Principal

Kia ora koutou!

Alex Wilson

Room 3 classroom teacher

I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of the MIS whānau with such an amazing group of staff and awesome students.

Adriaan Botha

Room 4 teacher and Waiohine Team Leader

Kia ora koutou katoa.

Roseanne Sayles

Room 5 teacher

Kia ora koutou katoa.

David Johnston

Room 6 teacher

Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요).

Jenny Stevens

Room 7 teacher

I moved from South Africa feeling that I was being ‘called’ to come and teach in New Zealand.

Colin Mann

Room 8 teacher

It’s great to be part of such a dynamic team.

Morgan Bunny

Room 9 teacher and Waingawa Team Leader

I was born and raised in the Manawatu.

Michael O'Farrell

Room 10 teacher

I was born in Masterton but raised in rural Central Hawkes Bay.

Juliet Stewart

Room 11 teacher

I have been teaching here at MIS since 2002 and the last 20 years have just disappeared on me.

Schiehallion McKelvie

Room 12 teacher

Kia ora koutou,

Raegan McGregor

Room 13 teacher and Waipoua Team Leader

I was born and raised in the Wairarapa but I have also lived and taught in other parts of New Zealand, including Christchurch.

Richard Lennox

Room 14 teacher

I was born and grew up in the Waikato before getting involved in broadcasting in Hamilton and spending time in Christchurch studying.

Yolandi Verwey

Classroom teacher for Room 15 and syndicate leader of Kaituna

I was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa.

Suz Hayman

Room 17 teacher

Kia ora koutou katoa.

Calvin Randall

Room 18 class teacher

Kia ora koutou katoa,

Jacqui Malcolm (Whāea Rika)

Science teacher

Rika: (Māori - eager, enthusiasm & zeal), (Japanese理科 - science)

Judy Dreadon

Cooking Teacher

Born and bred a Central Hawkes Bay girl, I attended St Matthews during my teenage years so being able to return to the Wairarapa 5 years ago was a bonus especially as it enabled me to be closer to my 3 grandchildren or g’s as I call them.

Rick Luff

Design Technology teacher

Another local born and raised in Masterton.

Maggie Jeffries

Music teacher & Ruamahanga team leader

I was born in the Wairarapa and, after living in Wellington for 25 years, returned here and now we live on a rural property up the Waingawa valley in the foothills of the Tararuas filled with native plants, chooks, ducks, cats, and dog.