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 | Mr Brett Ryan (Associate Principal) | |
| Year 5&6 | Miss Jacqui Holland | |
| Year 5&6 | Miss Liz Kennedy | |
| Year 5&6 | Ms Juliet Keen | |
| Year 5&6 | Ms Racheal Fosbender | |
| Year 3&4 | Mrs Honey Ormond-Taane | |
| Year 3&4 | Mrs Karyn Duncan | |
| Year 3&4 | Mrs Robyn Wilson | |
| Year 3&4 | Ms Tracy Wheeler | |
| Year 3&4 | Mrs Karen Leadley | |
| Year 3&4 | Mrs Kellie Ronald | |
| Year 3 | Miss Aisha Williams | |
| Year 2 | Miss Amanda Klemick | |
| Year 2 | Ms Paulette Crengle | |
| Year 1 | Mrs Johanna Jamieson | |
| Year 1 | Miss Maddy Grant | |
| Year 1 | Miss Olivia Hall | |
| New Entrants | Mrs Pam Keast | |
| New Entrants | Mrs Julie Hopwood | |
| New Entrants | ||
| Special Needs | Mrs Janene Butt | |
| Reading Recovery | Ms Amanda Klemick/Mrs Janene Butt | |
| Part time | Sandra Allan, Lisa McCleery, Ms Emma Hunt, Mrs Julia Sargent | |
| Support | Office Manager | Mrs Maureen Erskine |
| Staff | Office | Mrs Sharon Leith |
| 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 Helen Speirs | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Narelle Dakers | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Amber Briggs | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Rachel Dempsey | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Sharron Shand | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Natasha Irvine | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Tracy Boniface | |
| Teacher Aide | Mrs Katrina Ritani | |
| Caretaker | Mr Allan Collett | |
| Cleaners | Ms Tracy Duncan/Ms Kylie Munro | |
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees usually meet at Donovan at 6.00pm 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 Catherine O’Connor / Aaron Kerr
Curriculum Kirstie Davies
Property Daniel Middlemiss
Health & Safety Kate Minehan
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