Room 10 - Rachel French

Rachel joined our teaching team in 2007. She teaches a Year 3/4 group and has particular interest and strengths in numeracy. Rachel has taught in several schools and has also worked as a numeracy facilitator for the Dunedin College of Education.

Email rfrench@stclair.school.nz

Room 11 - Elizabeth Faithful

Elizabeth is an important part of our teaching team. Every day, she brings energy and a deep understanding of children's needs to her work. Elizabeth has particular strengths in literacy and inquiry-based learning. Elizabeth is also our school SENCO, coordinating our Special Needs programmes.

Email efaithful@stclair.school.nz

Room 12 - Shannon Buchanan

Shannon teaches in Room 12, providing high quality literacy and numeracy programmes in the mornings. Shannon is a highly reflective and effective young teacher with a warm and caring approach to her work. She co-teaches with Robyn Wood.

Email sbuchanan@stclair.school.nz

Room 12 - Robyn Wood - Team Leader/DP

Robyn is our Deputy Principal and also leads our Middle Learning Team. Robyn has recognised strengths in numeracy and literacy and takes a leading role in these areas of the curriculum.

In additional, Robyn also takes a leading role in School Self Review, coordinates the student council and student well-being.

Email rwood@stclair.school.nz

Room 13 - Dan Dilkes

Dan joined our team in 2011 after successful teaching in a number of Otago schools.

Dan works positively with his children, using his experience and professional knowledge to craft effective and appropriate programmes.

Email ddilkes@stclair.school.nz

Room 14 - Carmel Marshall

Carmal teaches in Room 14, providing high quality learning experiences for her children. Carmel brings a strong teaching history to our team and in the past has taught junior, middle and senior students in a number of Dunedin and Auckland schools.

Email cmarshall@stclair.school.nz

Learning Support - Trish Ashton

Trish provides comprehensive learning support to children in our Middle Learning Team. Her caring manner, effective support techniques and great sense of humour make her popular with children and staff alike.

Learning Support - Mary Otto

Every school needs a caring and competent Teacher Aide like Mary! Mary provides comprehensive learning support to children with particular learning needs in our Middle Learning Team. Her kind and gentle ways, along with her effective support techniques make her a key person in our support team.