Bruce Tong
Principal
M.Ed. Admin., B.Ed., Dip.Tchg.

Bruce's previous appointment was Deputy Principal at Westlake Boys' High School. He has a wealth of educational experience within both the primary and secondary service including responsibilities for strategic planning, school wide curriculum development and management of college pastoral care and guidance. Bruce is a keen sportsman. He has managed and coached rowing and hockey to a senior level.

Philip Lee
Deputy Principal, Years 9 to 13
M.A.(Hons), Dip.Sch.Man., Dip.Tchg.

Steve Wackrow
Deputy Principal, Years 0 to 8
B.A., Dip.Tchg, T.T.C.

Prior to becoming a foundation staff member at Wentworth, in the capacity of Deputy Principal, Steve was a Faculty Head and member of the Saint Kentigern College Senior Management Team, involved in teaching, curriculum development, teacher appraisal and computers in the curriculum. He piloted the use of computer notebooks for classroom use.

Sarah Banyard
Head of Faculty - Mathematics
Bachelor of Education

Sarah has been teaching mathematics for more than 25 years. She joined Wentworth as Head of Mathematics in January 2008, having taught for 19 Years at a private boarding school in England (Millfield) and more recently at Westlake Boys High School. Sarah and her family enjoy camping, kayaking and travelling.

Debbi Bell
Teacher of English & History
BA (Hons) and MA - University of Hull, PGCSE, NCTJ

Sue Cowie
Teacher of Food and Fabrics Technology
Dip H.Sc., Dip.Tchg.

Sue has been teaching in New Zealand at a range of secondary schools over a long period of time. She arrived at Wentworth College from Rangitoto College where she enjoyed twelve years as HOD Soft Technology and TIC Netball . Her passion is the sea and the outdoors and her pastimes include family, food and health-fitness and tramping.

Alice Davies
Head of Faculty - English
MA (Hons) Auckland University, Dip.Tching.

After gaining her MA(Hons) in English Literature Alice trained as a secondary teacher and taught for a number of years at Kristin School. Alice came to Wentworth from Baradene College where she was Head of English and a member of the Senior Management Team. Her interests include tramping, fishing and reading.

Anne Elliott
Teacher of Art
B.A. (Hons), UK

Anne came to Wentworth from Mahurangi College, Warkworth where she was joint Head of Faculty of Arts for twelve years. She teaches Painting, Design, Photography, Sculpture and Printmaking at Wentworth. Her interests include anything creative - performing arts, film, music, painting and gardening.

Riette Ferreira
Teacher of Music
Higher Education Diploma (post-grad), B.Music(Hons), MMus, PhD

Riette has been teaching Music at Secondary and Tertiary level for more than 26 years in New Zealand and South Africa. She enjoys performing with other musicians, mostly as piano accompanist, and is actively involved in musical theatre. Riette also teaches clarinet and saxophone and has trained brass and wind bands and woodwind ensembles. Her spare time is often used for musical activities, but Riette also likes watching movies, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Jillian Gamble
Teacher of English, Drama & Psychology
B.A., Dip.Tchg - Canterbury University, Dip.Ed., Dip.Hum.

Jillian gained both her BA in English and her Diploma in Teaching at Canterbury University.  She has taught in several New Zealand secondary schools including Rangiora in the south and Ruapehu and Rangitahi College in the middle of the North Island. For nine years she was HOD English, first at Orewa College and then at Upper Hutt College.  While raising her three children she gained two graduate diplomas: a DipEd in Guidance and a Dip Humanities in English.

Gary Hansen
Teacher of Graphics, Design Technology & Art
Diploma of Industrial Design

Gary has a wide background as a designer in the film and television industries, in applied design fields and as an artist and teacher. He has worked for the ABC in Australia, BBC in UK, and was previously Head of Design Services for TV One in Avalon, Wellington. Since 1997 Gary has been teaching Graphics, Technology, Art & Design. He began as 'artist in residence' at Diocesan School for Girls, later moving to Kristin where he tutored in Technology, Graphics, Art and Art/Design. He designed and assisted in many of Kristin's stage productions.  Gary's interests include the Arts, physical training, tramping, travelling and family activities.

Matt Harris
Teacher of Health & Physical Education and Social Studies
B.Sc. Sports & Education, Dip.Tchg.

Matt joined Wentworth after completing his Bachelor of Sport & Recreation and Teaching Diploma at Auckland University of Technology. He is passionate about seeing young people achieve through an involvement in sport and recreation and has a background in rugby league and touch. Matt can often be found at lunchtimes and after school enjoying sport with the staff and students and loves spending time with his wife and two young children.

Jon Hawkins
Teacher of Science & Chemistry
B.Sc., Dip.Tchg.

Jon gained his Bachelor of Science from Massey University in 1993, followed by his teaching diploma from the Christchurch College of Education.  After teaching in New Zealand for 2 years he embarked on his big 'OE', during which he taught for several years in London and Kenya and, most recently, as the Head of Science at Markham College in Peru.   Jon returned to New Zealand at the end of 2010 with his wife and 3 young children, looking forward to the clean, green Kiwi lifestyle.  His interests include running, cricket, basketball, fishing and spending time with his family.

Ngaire Hulsbosch
Teacher of Biology
B.Sc., Dip.Tchg.

Ngaire completed her Bachelor of Science in microbiology and immunology at Otago University, before continuing with a post-graduate Diploma in Teaching at the University of Auckland.  Over the last few years, in addition to teaching part-time at Orewa College, Ngaire has been involved in a number of education-related research projects with the University of Auckland.  Her main hobby is Aikido, which she teaches at a club in Manly.

Paul Langdon
Teacher in Charge of Economics & Business Studies
Bachelor Management Studies, Dip.Tchg.

After completing a Management Studies degree at Waikato University, Paul spent 7 years in the business world working for high profile businesses such as The Warehouse and Blue Star Office Products, before going back to University to gain his Diploma of Teaching. Paul taught Economics and Accounting for 8 years at schools including Mt. Roskill Grammar and Rangitoto College, prior to commencing at Wentworth in 2008. His hobbies include playing golf and squash, and spending quality time with his wife and young children.

Doug Muller
Head of Faculty - Science
B.Sc. (Hons) Salford University, PGCE Leicester University

Doug completed his degree in Physics with Space Technology at Salford University in England and then went on to complete a teaching course in Science and Physics at Leicester University. He taught at Kingsbury School in Tamworth and Finham Park School in Coventry before coming to New Zealand to teach at Wentworth. His hobbies include football, badminton, skiing, golf, movies, music and salsa dancing.

Anna Pallares
Teacher of Spanish, Piano & ESOL
B. Psych., Dip.Mus., Grad.Dip.Tchg

Anna is from Barcelona, Spain and has been living in New Zealand since 1992.  She joined the foundation staff at Wentworth at its inception in 2003 and currently teaches Spanish, Piano and ESOL. Anna has wide experience in education having taught in a number of schools in Barcelona and Auckland. She has also worked as an interpreter and as an industrial Psychologist. Anna holds a Diploma in Piano from the Conservatory of Music in Barcelona, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Teaching from Massey University, specialising in languages and music.

Ken Simpson
Teacher of Geography
B.A. (University of Auckland), Dip.Tchg

Ken retired after many years teaching at Westlake Boys high School where he taught Social Sciences and was HOD Geography and Co-ordination of the school's Community Education programme.  In 1992 he visited schools in Canada on a Woolf Fisher travel award.  He coached cricket and football in his earlier years and more lattery squash, with teams enjoying success at Auckland and national championships.  When not relief teaching, Ken enjjoys travel, hiking, trying to play golf and interacting with his grandchildren.

Colin Thomson
Head of Faculty – Health & Physical Education; Director of Sports
B.Sc. in Sport and Recreational Science Auckland University
Dip.Tchg, Christchurch College of Education

Colin came to Wentworth after teaching for five years at Howick College where he was Assistant Head of Health and Physical Education. He has a passion for all sports especially running, squash and hockey and loves adventures in the outdoors. Colin believes phyiscal education and sports have a central role to play in the lives of young adults, and is passionate about seeing positive results from these in Wentworth students. He lives locally and enjoys spending time at local beaches and parks with his wife and his 2 young children.

Linda van Zyl
Teacher of Senior Mathematics
B.Com. (Mathematics and Business) B.Com Honours (Mathematics) University of Port Elizabeth National Higher Diploma (Post School Education)

Prior to joining the staff at Wentworth Linda taught Calculus and Statistics at tertiary level for twenty years at different academic institutions in South Africa and Namibia and was a lecturer in Mathematics Teaching at East Rand College of Education. She has taught Mathematics at Long Bay College, Chilton St James School and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Linda has a strong interest in Fencing and in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Marianne Vacher
Teacher of French
BA/Dip.Translation; sworn court translator

Marianne spent 17 years working for the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs whilst also finishing her French studies. Arriving in New Zealand in 2004, she started teaching Dutch and French for the Continued Education Programmes at Orewa College and Mahurangi College and set up a private tutoring and translation business. Marianne obtained her Diploma at the High Academy for Interpreters and Translators and is a sworn-in translator at the District Court in The Hague. Her interests include archery, riding motorbikes, gardening and her studies of Italian and Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs.

Cathy Worthy
Teacher of Science & Mathematics
B. Tchg and Learning - Christchurch College of Education

Cathy completed her teaching degree at Christchurch College of Education. She has also studied Science at Waikato and Massey Universities. Prior to coming to Wentworth she taught at an independent middle school in Nelson for six years. Her interests include tramping, sailing, orienteering, caving and travelling.

SUPPORT STAFF

Gail Clews
PA / Admin. Manager

Gail is often the first point of contact for Wentworth College parents. As well as acting as Admissions Registrar for prospective parents, she also acts as the Principal's PA and can assist existing parents with many issues around the day to day running of the school. If you're not sure who to contact, start with Gail and if she can't assist you directly, she'll help you locate the right person.

Dianne Drew
Student Support Officer

In her roll as Student Support Officer, Dianne is the first point of contact for all Wentworth students, whether it be purchasing stationery, handing in money for school trips, looking for lost property, or needing first aid assistance. Parents should contact Dianne with any queries relating to 'Sundry' school fees (stationery, trips, camps etc).

Nikki Morgan
International Student Director

Nikki is responsible for the enrolment of international students for both the Primary and College. She also places international students with local 'homestay families', ensuring continuous pastoral care while the students are in full-time study. Nikki works on Mondays from 8:00am to 2:00pm and on Wednesdays from 9:00am until 3:00pm. If you are the parent of an international student, an Agent, or a local family interested in providing a caring home for one of our international students, please contact Nikki.

Jules Romminger
Sports Co-ordinator

Jules arrived from England in 2001. Living locally, Jules commenced work at Wentworth in 2007 and has two boys at Wentworth Primary. Working 2 days per week, Jules' role as sports co-ordinator is to manage all netball teams and to assist the P.E. Department with general organisation and administration. Jules still plays netball and tries to stay fit.

Janette Taumoli
Library Manager

Janette is responsible for the purchasing and issuing of library books to Wentworth College students. If you have any queries relating to the College library, please feel free to contact Janette.