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PictureLiz Rhodes - Principal

Principal's Welcome​

​Welcome to Brooklyn School. We are an urban full primary school (Year 0-8) situated up on the hill in the heart of Wellington. We are proud to be able to share our wonderful school with you. We are a supportive school community committed to ensuring that all children in our care experience the very best start to their schooling career.  



​Our mission statement captures our approach to learning: Mauria te taki - Take Up the Challenge – “We will promote life-long learning and enable all our students to reach their full potential by providing high quality teaching and learning opportunities; relevant learning experiences; a safe and supportive learning environment; and fostering positive attitudes to learning”.
 
It is our goal to nurture children for their unique strengths and talents at Brooklyn School. We approach students believing that 'one size does not fit all' and we aim to meet individual learning needs. This approach can be seen in everything we do whether it is how we teach in classrooms, the opportunities children have to learn in a wide range of learning opportunities, extension/enrichment for gifted and talented pupils and strong remedial programmes for those needing targeted support, or parent run club/teams and electives.   

As a community we value strong partnerships with our stakeholders. At Brooklyn School you can expect to find a warm welcome and sense of belonging. At Brooklyn School we believe in ‘taking up the challenge’ and we are proud of the staff who constantly challenge themselves to provide the best possible learning for our students. They are professional, talented, reflective and caring.

Brooklyn School children are enthusiastic, funny, sensitive, caring, smart and talented. We are excited each day by their potential and are committed to do everything we can to ensure it flourishes. We invite you to enjoy our website and visit us soon.  

Liz Rhodes 

​Should you wish to get in touch with any of our staff member's via email,
​please click on their name 
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Liz Rhodes

​Associate Principals

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           Clint Brandon    (SENCO)                                                Margaret Zlatkov
                              

                 Office Management               

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                     Fiona Lowndes                                                      Joanne Goulin                                                  Office Manager                                                        Accounts
                                                                                                           Finance Manager
         

Tui Teaching Team
Years 0-2

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    Margaret Zlatkov                          Brigid Wylie                                 Carla Macleod
         Tui Tahi                                          Tui Rua                                       Tui Toru          Associate Principal              
   
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        Karen Overell                                      Ee Huey Lim                          Danny Johanson                          Tui Wha                                                Tui Wha                                Tui Rima
             Team Leader                                              

Kiwi Teaching Team
Years 3-4 

Kiwi Pukupuku                                                         
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                       Hannah Steel                                          Merata Hay-Newnham                                        Team Leader                                                
Roroa
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​                       Anita Patel                                                       Helen Lock                      

Takahē Teaching Team
Years 5-6

Huihui                                                                

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                           Lizzie Blackwell                                                           Hilary Lintott ​
                          Team Leader 

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Takarua
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                       Debra Burson                                                   Glen Burdon                    

Moa Syndicate Teaching Team
Years 7-8

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                        Jo Wheeler                                                        Kathryn Harris                                             Team Leader      
                        
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                       Jess Twidle                                                       Kurt Norton                    

Other Teaching Staff

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         Jane Beagley                           Kirsty Parun                     Mary Urquhart-Hay             Teacher Release                            Teacher Release                                   Teacher Release
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                    Matthew Breach                                                  Mel Beirne                 Teacher Release/Te Reo Specialist                           Learning Support Teacher         
                             


               Teacher Aides                  

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 ​       Julia Braakhuis                         Nicky Burdon                        Margaret Burt        
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          ​ Nicole Gerber                          Lara Connolly                       Jayshree Ravji        

                                          Librarian                     
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​                                                        Robyn Burgess                                                 
'Mauria te taki - Take up the Challenge'


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