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 | Mrs Melissa Edwards/Mrs Lisa McCleery | |
| Special Needs | Mrs Janene Butt | |
| Reading Recovery | Ms Amanda Klemick/Mrs Janene Butt | |
| Part time | Mrs Sandra Allan, Ms Emma Hunt, | |
| Support | Office Manager | Mrs Maureen Erskine |
| Staff | Office | |
| 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 | |
| Caretaker | Mr Grant Baker | |
| 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 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