Staff
Russell Thompson
Principal
I am very proud to be the principal of Masterton Intermediate and feel extremely fortunate to be able to work alongside such a committed team of dedicated staff and an enthusiastic group of students.
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Olivia Geange
Assistant Principal
Born and bred in the Wairarapa, I spent a number of years teaching here in the Wairarapa and in the UK where I lived for six years.
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Robyn Hamilton
Room 2 teacher & Tauwharenikau team leader
I was born in Masterton and am an MIS old girl.
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Hayden Walsh
Room 4 teacher
My family and I are new to the Wairarapa region having escaped from Auckland for a better lifestyle for our 1 year old daughter as she grows up.
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James Smith
Room 5 teacher
I have recently relocated to Masterton after teaching in Wellington for since 2010.
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Niheta Veale
Room 6 teacher & Waiohine team leader
No Rotorua au, engari te Wairarapa taku kainga.
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Jo Jaquiery
Room 8 teacher
I am a second year teacher at MIS, and feel very lucky and privileged to be part of such a vibrant, forward thinking, and supportive school.
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Alex Sheldon
Room 9 teacher
I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of the MIS whanau with such an amazing group of staff and awesome students.
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Amanda Jolliffe
Room 12 teacher & Waingawa team leader
I was born in England, moved to Hawkes Bay when I was seven and Masterton when I was twenty two and have never left!
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Brodie Wilson
Room 14 teacher & Waipoua team leader
It's an amazing feeling being part of the MIS whanau, it is a special place and I'm so happy to be part of it.
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Dianne Martin
Food technology teacher
The love of teaching students to cook at MIS is testimony to my longevity at this school.
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Angela Ternent-James
Design Technology teacher
My family and I moved to the Wairarapa 6 years ago looking for a lifestyle change and some great weather.
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Maggie Jeffries
Music teacher & Ruamahanga team leader
I live on a rural property up the Waingawa valley in the foothills of the Tararuas filled with native plants, chooks, ducks, cats, a dog and a husband.
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Jose Vatselias
Teacher assistant
Tena koutou, Tena Koutou, Tena Koutou, Katoa.There's something about this school that keeps calling me back, it's my third time here. Is it the students, staff, environment, activities, opportunities or atmosphere?
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Ben Molesi
Teacher assistant
Talofa lava lo’u igoa Peniamina footi seumanutafa mapu’ilesua ah-lam molesi.Lo’u nu’u samoa Gataivai savaii ole nu’u ua fanau ai lo’u tina.
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Rebecca Haynes
Teacher assistant
I was lucky enough to get a job at MIS this year as a TA.
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Mandy Clouston
Teacher assistant
I started MIS this year as a Teacher Aide and look forward every day to being involved with the children.
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Angela Rose
Teacher assistant
Hi I am a Mum of 3 wonderful children,14 year old twins Dani & Bex and Jacob who has just turned 13.My husband Darrell and I spent 10 years dairy farming around the country where I spent some of my time teacher aiding in the local schools.
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