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Teaching Staff & Board Of Trustees | Cathedral Grammar School

The Cathedral Grammar School is governed by a Trust Board, the members of which are appointed by the Dean and Chapter of  the ChristChurch Anglican Cathedral.  The Warden of the School is The Right Reverend V Matthews, B.A., M.Div., M.Th.

The Trust Board may comprise up to 14 members:

  • The Dean
  • Seven members appointed by Chapter
  • Three members appointed by Chapter from nominations by the Friends' (parents) Association
  • Three members appointed by Chapter from nominations by the Grammarians' (past pupils) Association

Current Board Members

  • The Right Reverend V Matthews, B.A., M.Div., M.Th. (Warden)
  • Mr C Armitage  B.C.M., CA (PP) (Chairman)
  • The Very Reverend PJ Beck  AFNZIM, M.A., C.Th. (Dean)
  • Mr CJ Lange  LL.B.
  • Mrs JE McCook  B.Sc.
  • Mrs R McHardy
  • Mr AM Oorschot  B.Com., CA(PP), CMA
  • Mrs KA Rutter  M.E., Dip. Bus.
  • Mr HDP van Schreven  LL.B. 
  • Mr LB Willett  T.T.C., A.T.C.L.

  

Teaching Staff 2010

The backbone of our school, our teachers are well qualified and highly skilled. Small class sizes and generous resourcing allow the staff to provide the very best learning for each child. Extensive use of specialist teachers, at all levels, to supplement the core classroom activities and subjects ensures that each staff member has the time to provide individualised support to each pupil.

Headmaster

Mr OB Arnst  B.Ed., M.Ed. Admin. 

Deputy Headmaster

 Mr MR Long  B.A., Dip. Tchg.

Pre-School

Mrs A Winnicott  B.TchLn, Dip.Tchg. E.C.E., Cert. E.C.E, Cert. Mgt. E.C.E. (Head of Department)

Mrs HJ Camp  Dip. Tchg. E.C.E.
Mrs VL Campbell  Dip. Tchg. E.C.E.
Mrs GM Horne  Dip. Tchg. E.C.E., A.T.C.L.
Ms A-M Melhopt  Dip. Tchg. E.C.E., Dip. Mont.
Mrs AG Moyle  Dip.Tchg. E.C.E., Dip.Tchg
Mrs JE Swete  Higher Dip. Tchg., Dip. Tchg. E.C.E.

Ms L Mitchell  T.A. Cert.

Junior School

Mrs CA Wright  Cert. Ed., N.Dip.Ed.Mgt., M.Ed. (Tasmania), M.Ed. (Cant) (Head of Department)

Mrs J Berridge  T.T.C.
Miss MR Bryant  B.A.(Hons), Dip. Tchg.
Mr R Aitken B.Ed.; B.A.(Geog.); Dip. Tchg.; MACEL
Mrs AJ Leese  Cert.Ed.
Miss FY Probert  B.Sc.(Hons), Dip.Tchg.
Miss T Stefek  B.TchLn., Dip.Tchg

Mrs PA Sidebotham

Junior School Specialist Teachers

Ms KR Saha  B.A., Adv. Dip. Tchg.
Mrs LJ Simon  T.T.C.
Miss JA Smith  B.Sc., Dip. Tchg., M.T.L.

Girls' School

Mrs ARB Clarke  B.Sc.(Ed), M.Ed. Admin. (Head of Department)

Mrs KE Bond  B.Ed., Dip. Tchg
Mrs PA Brock  T.T.C.
Mrs CE Dark  B.A. (Hons), Dip. Tchg.
Mrs JM Eason  B.Sc., Dip. Tchg.
Mrs JA Lee Dip. Tchg., T.T.C.
Mrs BTC McCormack  B.Ed. (Hons)
Miss JL McGarry  B.A., B.Tchg.
Mrs JH O’Callaghan  B.A., Dip. Tchg.
Miss PA Tattershaw  M.A. (Oxon), P.G.C.E.

Boys' School

Miss PA Tattershaw  M.A. (Oxon), P.G.C.E.(Head of Department)

Mr W Durant  B.Prim.Ed., B.Ed. (Hons)
Mrs JM Eason  B.Sc., Dip. Tchg.
Mr DJ Faulkner  B.Ed., Dip. Tchg.
Mrs SD Hubers  B.Ed., Dip. Tchg., Dip. T.E.S.O.L.
Mr DL Matai  Dip. Tchg., Dip. T.E.S.O.L.
Mr DE Sickling  T.T.C.
Mr MRH Simpson  LL.B., B.A., Grad  Dip. TchLn

Prep School Specialist Teachers

Art:
Mrs JM Gray  B.Ed., Dip. Tchg.
Mrs DR Shearer  B.Ed., Dip. Tchg.
Religious Education: 
Rev. CR Tremewan  Dip.Th., Dip. Tchg.
English and Learning Support: 
Mrs KJ Arnst  T.T.C.
Mrs GM Perkins  B.A., Dip.Ed., Higher Dip Tchg., Dip. T.E.S.O.L.
Music:
Mrs JM Dodgshun  M.Ed., B.A., L.T.C.L., Dip.Tchg.,  A.I.R.M.T.N.Z.
Mr PV Ellis  Dip. Tchg., Mus. B., Dip.Mus., A.R.C.O., L.R.A.M.,
                         F.T.C.L., A.Cert.C.M., A.R.S.C.M., F.N.Z.A.O.
Information Technology:
Mr AN Gray  B.Ed., Dip. Tchg.

Teaching Support

Library Assistant: Mrs L Phillips
Resource Room: Mrs T Robinson

Music and Speech

Director of Music (Christ Church Cathedral)
Mr B Law  F.R.C.O.(Chm.), L.R.A.M., A.R.S.C.M.
Cello:
Mrs AJ Hanson  B.Sc., F.T.C.L., Dip.Tchg., A.I.R.M.T.N.Z.
Clarinet/Saxophone:
Mr JL Prior  L.T.C.L.
Flute/Recorder:
Ms S Hook  B.Mus.
Ms E Domisse  Ph.D., B.Sc.(Hons), B.Mus., L.T.C.L., A.I.R.M.T.N.Z.
Guitar:
Mr DG Smith  B.A.
Percussion:
Mr S Chappell
Piano:
Mrs HL Buckland  B.A., A.T.C.L., Dip. Tchg., A.I.R.M.T.N.Z
Mrs LD Dalton  B.Sc., Dip. Tchg., L.T.C.L.
Mrs JN Seed  B.Mus. (Hons), F.T.C.L.
Public Speaking & Drama:
Ms L Durkin  B.A., L.T.C.L., Grad Dip TchLn
Singing:
Mr PG Hind  M.A. (Hons), F.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., Dip.S.L.C.
Brass:
Mr A Dimitrov  M.Mus., Dip. Tchg.
Violin:
Mrs JM Stevenson  N.Z.R.P., A.I.R.M.T.N.Z.

Administration

Bursar:   Mr GD Cain
HM Executive Assistant: Mrs LM Marsh
Bursar’s Assistant: Mrs DK Bankier
Office Administrator: Ms RA Manson
Tuckshop:  Mrs HE Black

Caretaker / Groundsman

Caretaker:  Mr KH Scarrott
Groundsman:   Mr BH Anderson

Tutors

Mr GB Badger
Miss RM White