Our Teams 2025

At Glenbrook School we are organised into three teams. Team Piwakawaka are our students and staff involved in Parekereke, Uenuku and Tirohanga. These students are in years 0-3. Team Kereru are our students and staff in Te Whenua, Te Moana, Te Marama, Te Rakau Nui and Te Kauri. They are students in years 4-6. Team Pouakai are our staff and students in Te Ra. They are students in years 7 & 8. Our Teams work collaboratively and collectively across areas of learning.

Senior Leadership Team

Ms Lysandra Stuart

Principal

Ms Amy Greenstock

Deputy Principal

Mrs Kristy McCartney

Senior Leader

Miss Tayla Thorby

Senior Leader

Team Piwakawaka

Mrs Melissa Forster

Teacher

Parekereke

Year 0 & 1

Mrs Kristy McCartneyTeacherUenuku 1Year 1 & 2

Mrs Shirley Jin

Teacher

Uenuku 2

Year 1 & 2

Mrs Tina Meredith

Teacher

Tirohanga

Year 2 & 3

Team Kereru

Miss Tayla Thorby

Teacher

Te Moana

Year 4

Mrs Christina Smit

Teacher

Te Whenua

Year 4

Whaea Jamie Lambert

Teacher

Te Marama

Year 5

Miss Tamsin BurtTeacherTe Rakau NuiYear 6
Miss Samantha WilsonTeacherTe KauriYear 6

Team Pouakai

Mrs Georgina Howell

Teacher

Sheppard

Year 7

Whaea Ruth Tate

Teacher

Ngata

Year 8

Mr Daryl GreenTeacherTeam PouakaiYear 7 & 8

Learning Support Staff

Ms Julia Gladwyn

Teacher Aide

Uenuku

Mrs Jessica Collie

Teacher Aide

Parekereke

Ms Kathy Clark

Teacher Aide

Kereru

Ms Angela TapsellTeacher Aide

Tirohanga

Mrs Patricia Stuart Support Staff
Miss Leah ThorbySupport Staff

Ancillary Staff

Mrs Debra Olson

Office Manager

Mrs Darlene Goodall

Principal’s Assistant & Office (Friday)

Mr Mark Olson

Caretaker

Part Time Team

Mr Daryl Green

Teacher

Mrs Kara Thornton

Teacher

Mrs Dale Machin

Teacher

Miss Emma Sixsmith

Teacher