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OUR STAFF

Kia Ora, If you would like to get in touch with any of our amazing staff members at Bishop Viard College you can contact the office on 04) 237 5248 and leave a message or email them with the provided emails below.

It is our goal to respond to you as soon as we are available.

SUPPORT STAFF

DEANS & HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

TEACHING STAFF

Principal
Chris Theobald
theobaldc@viard.school.nz
Deputy Principal
Steven Knipping
knippings@viard.school.nz
Deputy Principal 
Gina Lefaoseu
lefaoseug@viard.school.nz
Office Manager
Lucia Lefaoseu
lefaoseul@viard.school.nz
Business Manager
Peter Knipping
knippingp2@viard.school.nz
Kaiwhakahaere / Support Staff
Imran Tautu
tautui@viard.school.nz
Accounts Manager
Vanessa Beban accounts@viard.school.nz
Sports Coordinator
Jen Risati
risatij@viard.school.nz
Administration Support
Olivia Knipping
knippingo@viard.school.nz
Family So'otaga Programme Facilitator
Imeleta Tyrell
tyrelli@viard.school.nz
Guidance Counselor
DeNeen Baker-Underhill
bakerd@viard.school.nz
Social Worker: Yr 9 - 13
Tito Kisona (Challenge 2000)
kisonat@viard.school.nz
021 655697
Youth Worker
Sarah Boniface
bonifaces@viard.school.nz
Librarian
Cynthia Gonzalez 
gonzalezc@viard.school.nz
Canteen 
Saoai Paulo
paulos@viard.school.nz
Science Technician
Lisa Gellen
gellenl@viard.school.nz
College Nurse
Tamara Albert
nurse@viard.school.nz
College Doctor
Sarah Hartshorn
nurse@viard.school.nz
Dean & Head of Department - 
Year 7 & 8

Fuatino Leaupepe -Tuala
leaupepef@viard.school.nz
 Year 9 / 10 Dean
Phil Aitofi
aitofip@viard.school.nz 
Year 11 -13 Deans
Nick Darling
darlingn@viard.school.nz
Head of Department Religious Education & DRS
Peter Setefano
setefanop@viard.school.nz
Assistant Head of Department - Religion
Patricia Lynch

lynchp@viard.school.nz 
Head of Department Mathematics
Priya Prasad
prasadp@viard.school.nz
Head of Department English
Catherine Ryan
ryanc@viard.school.nz
Head of Department Physical Education & Sport
Poutoa Madar
madarp@viard.school.nz
Head of Department Social Sciences
Daniel Griffiths
griffithsd@viard.school.nz 
Head of Department Learning Support & ESOL
Anne Moefa'auo
moefa'auoa@viard.school.nz
Head of Department Science 
Tom Fanning
fanningt@viard.school.nz
Head of Department Food Technology 
Nick Darling
darlingn@viard.school.nz
Head of Department Music & Performing Arts
Sammy Seau
seaus@viard.school.nz
Teacher in Charge - Art
Lisa Jagusch
jaguschl@viard.school.nz
Teacher in Charge - Digital Technolgy Department
Lance Flavell
flavelll@viard.school.nz 
Teacher in Charge - Samoan Department
Bonita Lafaele
lafaeleb@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Science Department
Christine Philipo
philipoc@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Steve Fuiava
fuiavas@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Tasi Tamamasui
tamamasuit@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Frances Carmody
carmodyf@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - English Department & Yr 9 / 10 Dean
Phil Aitofi
aitofip@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Science Department
Debbie Behrent
behrentd@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Maths Department
Malia Tu'amoheloa
tuamoheloa@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Maths Department  
Priya Prasad
prasadp@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - English Department
Tansy Sayer
sayert@viard.school.nz 
Teacher 
Helen Collins
collinsh@viard.school.nz 
Teacher 
Aarti Mehta
mehtaa@viard.school.nz 
Teacher - Māori Teacher
Daveda Wainohu
wainohud@viard.school.nz 
Career Advisor
Palauni Faleao
faleaop@viard.school.nz 
Learning Support Department
Casey Kernaghan
kernaghanc@viard.school.nz 
Learning Support Department
Lynette Shearer
Shearerl@viard.school.nz 
Learning Support Department
Maioha Mckinley
mckinleym@viard.school.nz 
Tuakana
Nick Meli
melin@viard.school.nz 
Fa'avae Learning Support Department
Vanessa Taufao-Talamaivao
taufaov@viard.school.nz 
Fa'avae Learning Support Department
Rhyanne Ranfurly

ranfurlyr@viard.school.nz 
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