Our People

He aha te mea nui o tea o. He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

Columba College has an experienced, caring, collegial teaching and support staff who build strong relationships with students and the community.

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Leadership Staff 

Principal Columba College
Principal

Mrs Pauline Duthie 

Support Team Columba College
Head of Schools

Ms Emma Harris 

Support Team Columba College
Assistant Principal/Head of Teaching and Learning

Mrs Emma Harris

Columba College Teacher
Head of Junior School / Junior School Dean

Mrs Marion Hogg 

Deans 

Middle School

Columba College Teacher
Year 7

Mrs Chris Cheyne 

Columba College Teacher
Year 8

Mrs Anwyn Walker 

Deputy Principal
Year 9

Ms Jenness Riethmaier 

Physical Education and Health Co-ordinator
Year 10

Mrs Christie Sinclair 

Senior School

Columba College Senior School Teacher
Year 11

Ms Teresa Andrew 

Columba College Geography Teacher
Year 12

Mrs Lauren Piebenga

Year 13 teacher
Year 13

Mrs Alena Wafer  

International Students

Mrs Sue Medary 

Heads of Departments 

Chemistry Teacher
HoD Chemistry (Years 11 to 13)
HoD Technology (Years 11 to 13)

Mrs Julie                                      Armstrong-Homan 

Classics Teacher
HoD Classics (Years 12 and 13)

Mr John Hayden 

Commerce Teacher
HoD Commerce (Years 9 to 13)
Director of Agribusiness

Mrs Suzanne Bishop 

English Teacher
HoD English (Years 7 to 13)

Ms Anna Togneri 

Geography and Social Studies
HoD Geography (Years 11 to 13)
HoD Social Studies  (Years 7 to 10)

Mrs Lauren Piebenga 

History Teacher
HoD History (Years 11 to 13)
Careers Adviser (Years 11 to 13)

Ms Kathryn Evans 

International Languages Teacher
HoD International Languages            (Years 4 to 13)

Mr Andrew Moore 

Physics and Science Teacher
HoD Physics (Years 11 to 13)
HoD Science (Years 7 to 11)
Health & Safety Co-ordinator

Mr Ben Duckett 

Mathematics & Statistics Teacher
HoD Mathematics & Statistics      (Years 7 to 13)

Mr Joseph Chambers 

Columba College Music Teacher
TiC Music (Years 7 to 13)

Mrs Sarah Casbolt 

Physical Education and Health Co-ordinator
HoD Physical Education and Health Co-ordinator(Years 7 to 13)

Mrs Christie Sinclair 

Religious Studies Teacher
HoD Religious Studies                      (Years 7 to 13)

Dr Jennifer Macleod 

HoD Biology (Years 12 and 13)

Mrs Sally Graves  

Columba College Visual Arts Teacher
HoD Visual Arts (Years 7 to 13)

Mr Steve Shaw 

Support Team

Liz Gold Support Team
EA to Principal

Mrs Liz Gold 

Columba College Office Manager
Office Manager

Mrs Dawn Hope 

Columba College School Secretary
School Secretary

Ms Jan McKnight 

Science Technician
Science Technician

Mrs Robyn MacKay 

Columba College Librarian
Librarian

Ms Liz Wootton   

Columba College IT Support
IT Support

Mr Saul Moore 

Guidance

Mrs Jaimee Corbishley 

Columba College Support Team
Guidance

Ms Megan Turnbull 

Deputy Principal
Year 7 – 10 Pastoral Co-ordinator

Mrs Jenness Riethmaier   

Support Team Columba College
Year 11 – 13 Pastoral Co-ordinator

Mrs Emma Harris

Finance Team

Columba College Director of Business
Director of Business

Leah Hanan

Columba College Finance Officer
Finance Officer

Mel Black

Columba College Accounts Administrator
Accounts Administrator

Julie Sabiston