Meet the
Principal & Staff

Erin Browne
Principal
Ko Tohoro, ko Taupiri ōku maunga
Ko Waiora ko Waikato ōku awa
Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua, ko Tainui ōku waka
Ko Ngāpuhi, ko Tainui ōku iwi
Ko Grey rāua ko Lee ōku mātua
Ko Anthony tōku tāne
Ko Elizabeth rātou ko Maile, ko Naomi āku tamāhine
Ko Mikaere tāku tama
Ko au te Tumuaki o Upokongaro School
Nō reira, tēna koutou katoa.
My name is Erin Browne and it was my privelege to teach at Upokongaro School for seven years before becoming the principal here. All of my children attended school at Upokongaro School and it has given them a great grounding academically and socially for life. I am grateful to be part of a team that considers a vast range of solutions when thinking about how to get the best out of education for our kids and thank my team for their efforts. I look forward to serving you all whilst I am in this position.
Ngā mihi mahana
Erin
Meet The Team

Stephanie Chamberlain
Deputy Principal

Cath Loibl
Year 0/1 Teacher

Penny Calman
Year 4/5/6

Liana Topia
Year 7-8

Aunty Tina
Caretaker and Cleaner

Sarndra Vincent
Learning Support Coordinator
Management Team

Sunita Dwivedi
Year 2-3

Kane Todd
Yr 7/8 Teacher

Jess Davis
Teacher Aide
Support Staff Extraordinaires
Ashleigh Kidd
Communication Education Support Worker
Alex Pirikahu
Teacher Aide
Jo Fleming
Teacher Aide
Uncle Alistair
Van Driver
Roger Corston
Van Driver
Photos to come...