Our Team
A huge welcome from our dedicated team of teachers and support staff. Our team is driven to promote the raising of achievement at Donovan Primary. We look forward to seeing your at our great school.
| Teaching Staff | ||
| Principal | Mr Peter Hopwood | |
| Associate Principal | Mrs Helen Fallow | |
| Year 5&6 Rm 20 | Mr Brett Ryan (Associate Principal) | |
| Year 5&6 Rm 21 | Miss Jacqui Holland | |
| Year 5&6 Rm 1 | Miss Liz Kennedy | |
| Year 5&6 Rm 2 | Ms Racheal Fosbender | |
| Year 5&6 Rm 3 | Ms Juliet Keen | |
| Year 4&5 Rm8 | Mrs Karen Leadley | |
| Year 3&4 Rm5 | Mrs Karyn Duncan | |
| Year 3&4 Rm6 | Mrs Honey Ormond-Taane | |
| Year 3&4 Rm 7 | Mrs Kellie Ronald | |
| Year 3&4 Rm 9 | Mrs Robyn Wilson | |
| Year 3&4 Rm 11 | Miss Aisha Williams | |
| Year 2 Rm 12 | Miss Amanda Klemick | |
| Year 2 Rm 13 | Miss Olivia Hall | |
| Year 1 Rm 14 | Miss Maddy Grant | |
| Year 1 Rm15 | Ms Paulette Crengle | |
| Year 1 Rm 16 | Mrs Johanna Jamieson | |
| New Entrants Rm 17 | Mrs Julie Hopwood | |
| New Entrants Rm 18 | Mrs Pam Keast | |
| Special Needs | Mrs Janene Butt | |
| Reading Recovery | Ms Paulette Crengle/ Mrs Johanna Jamieson/Mrs Janene Butt | |
| Part time | Mrs Sandra Allan, Mrs Emma Nally, Mrs Lisa McCleery | |
| Support | Office Manager | Mrs Maureen Erskine |
| Staff | Office | Mrs Amy Merrilees |
| Office/TA | Mrs Sandra Cowan | |
| Librarian | Mrs Jan Phair | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Sharon Carlene | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Lisa Dawson | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Paula Ruston | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Narelle Dakers | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Amber Briggs | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Tracy Boniface | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Katrina Ritani | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Natasha Irvine | |
| Teacher Aide (Sports) | Ms Tilly Vi | |
| Caretaker | Mr Grant Baker | |
| Cleaners | Ms Tracy Duncan/Ms Kylie Munro | |
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees usually meet at Donovan at 5.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Parents are reminded that the meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to the public. Our current board of Trustees are:
Chairperson Jill Wilkinson
Finances Aaron Kerr and Peter Hopwood
Curriculum/Achievement Jill Wilkinson Karen Hargest and Peter Hopwood
Property/Health and Safety Tristan Duffell and Scott Forbes
Principal Peter Hopwood
Staff Representative Karen Leadley
PTA
The PTA meet reguarly each month. They are an active part of the school community. They fundraise for our school and also run the canteen. If you wish to contact any of our members please email pta@donovanprimary.ac.nz.
To Contact Us
Donovan Primary
200 Drury Lane
Invercargill 9810