our Difference
Our committed educators provide personalised attention.
At Kaikōura Suburban School, our staff is the heart of our community, bringing passion, expertise, and a commitment to excellence in education. Our team is composed of experienced educators and support personnel dedicated to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for every student.
Suburban School Staff
Kylee
Tumuaki/Principal
Kia ora, I am Kylee and I am originally from the West Coast, but for the last 20 years we have lived near Hawarden in North Canterbury. I have recently moved to Kaikōura with my husband Richard and we have two children who are studying in Christchurch. I have been teaching since 1997 and have a passion for working alongside children to support them to be their very best. When I’m not at school I like being outside. I like running, adventure racing, biking and fishing. I also enjoy cooking. It is my privilege to be part of the team and to lead learning at Kaikōura Suburban School.
Annie
Office Manager
Kia ora, I came to Kaikōura after the Christchurch earthquakes, but only started working at Suburban School in September 2019. I am so delighted to work in a caring, kind and supportive environment. Every day is different, I especially enjoy interacting with the children and staff and their commitment to making Suburban a great place to work.
Rachel (Mrs Hills)
Pīwakawaka Kaiako New Entrants Teacher Year 0 – 1
Kia ora, I am the Piwakawaka teacher and have the fantastic new entrants and year 1 students in my class. We use the FORCE values to make the most out of each day in a caring and supportive environment. I enjoy coming to school and seeing happy faces on excited Fyffe FORCE learners.
Sharyn (Miss Smith)
Titi Kaiako Teacher Years 2 – 3
Hello to the Kaikōura Suburban school community. My name is Sharyn and I consider myself to be very privileged to teach the Titi Year 2 and 3 children. A little bit about myself. I am a Kaikōura local, in fact my mum along with all her brothers and sisters were pupils at Suburban. I have been away teaching in Christchurch and Cheviot and am very happy to be back where I belong. I tried a short stint of retirement but it definitely wasn’t for me so I was thrilled to get a position at Kaikōura Suburban. I have two children and three amazing grandchildren whom I love spoiling and spending time with. Suburban school is a wonderful place to work and I look forward to working alongside of our FORCE learners.
April (Miss Bonney)
Toroa Kaiako Teacher Years 4-6
Kia ora, I’m April! Originally from the mighty Southland, I’ve spent the last few years living in Christchurch before making the move to beautiful Kaikōura to begin my teaching journey. Outside of school, I love staying active through hunting, hiking, and going to the gym. I also enjoy crocheting in my downtime. I’m really excited to be a part of the Kaikōura community and look forward to embracing this amazing opportunity to inspire and support the ākonga here as they grow and learn!
Abby Martin
Teacher Aide
I love my job! I love working with children especially neurodivergent children. All children deserve to experience school, all experiences will be different, but they should all be good experiences for that child. Working under Mt Fyffe at a small rural school is the icing on the cake!
Lloyd
Caretaker
Lloyd is our fantastic caretaker who does whatever it takes to keep our school grounds tidy, safe and healthy places to play and learn. He enjoys spending time with the tamariki also, by helping them with woodwork and other projects, maintaining their bikes, or by them helping him out in the playground by collecting litter or doing the recycling. We all think we are super lucky to have Lloyd keeping an eye on our school environment for us.
Helen
Cleaner
Helen is our amazing cleaner who works very hard, with the help of her two boys, James and Hamish, to keep our learning spaces, toilets, and administration areas clean and tidy. Our cleaning team have been extra careful to keep our high touch surfaces clean and sanitised since COVID began, and they go the extra mile to make sure our classrooms are spick and span! We really appreciate their efforts in keeping us healthy and safe.
Squeak
School cat
Hi there, I’m Squeak the school cat. I enjoy lying around on the compass and getting pats from kids. I also enjoy eating fresh meat every day. But be careful if you leave your lunch box open, I may eat something out of it! Hobbies:
– Lying in the staffroom
– Lazing around school
– Enjoying the sun
– Seeing what the students at Kaikōura Suburban School are up to everyday!
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