Methven Primary School’s leadership team consists of a principal and two deputy principals, one for the junior school and one for the senior school. Our school is divided into three teams (Mahuri, Piwakawaka, Opuke); each with a team leader. Our enthusiastic, dedicated teachers are supported by a wonderful range of release teachers, teacher aides and support staff.
Leadership Team
Chris Murphy
Principal
Sue Furndorfler
Deputy Principal
Mahuri (New Entrant – Year One – Year Two)
Jo Spittal
(Team Leader)
Mahuri S
New Entrant / Year 1
Cheryl Isherwood
(Team Leader)
Mahuri I
Year 1 / 2
Helen Breach
Mahuri B
New Entrant / Year 1
Julia McLeod
Mahuri M
New Entrant / Year 1
Catherine Kuyf
Mahuri K
Year 1 / 2
Piwakawaka (Year Three – Year Four)
Sue Furndorfler
(Team Leader)
Piwakawaka F
Year 3
Rosie Robinson
Piwakawaka F
Year 3
Jackie Proudman
Piwakawaka P
Year 3
Kelsie Laing
Year 4
Piwakawaka L
Hannah Oates
Piwakawaka O
Year 4
Opuke (Year Five – Year Six)
Milly Deans
(Team Leader)
Opuke D
Year 5
Adele Warburton
(Team Leader)
Opuke W
Year 6
Hannah Grant
Opuke G
Year 5
David Campbell
Opuke G
Year 5
Jane McCulloch
Opuke M
Year 6
Release Teachers & Reading Recovery
Jan Anderson
Release Teacher
David Campbell
Release Teacher
Jenny Don
Reading Recovery
Alison Lilley
Release Teacher
Reading Recovery
Support Staff
Rachel Brown
Sports Coordinator
Teacher Aide
Julie Lock
Librarian
Teacher Aide
Suzi Chalke
Teacher Aide
Sue Monk
Teacher Aide
Chris Rundle
Teacher Aide
Thelma Bell
Teacher Aide
Rebecca Cavanagh
Teacher Aide
Office
Michelle Bungard
Administration Manager
International Students Coordinator
Jacqui Anderson
Office Administrator
Shelley Grieve
Office Administrator