Teacher Support

Jan Amos, Teacher Aide

 Jan works in Matau Room.  She works with an individual student as well as small groups.

 

Lin Laternell, Teacher Aide

 Hi I'm Lin. I'm from Tauranga. My role is to support teachers in both the Junior and Middle pods with literacy and numeracy. I also work with an individual student. I have loved watching children grow and develop from being a New Entrant and being shy to children that can take risks and challenge their minds. Crofton Downs Primary School rocks!

 

Heather Ruffell, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Heather works with our students who are learning English as a second language.  She also runs, with parental support, the PMP programme.

Belinda Ford, Teacher Aide

I moved to Wellington from Australia at the end of 2015 and feel very lucky to be working at Crofton Downs Primary School! I have been a Teacher Aide for the last 4 years and I love my job! Working with children and being able to help them learn and grow in this world is simply awesome. I love to travel and this is the 3rd country I have lived in. If I’m not at work I am usually travelling or out and about with my 2 children exploring this wonderful city we live in.

 

Anna-Marie Green, Teacher Aide

I am excited to join the support staff at Crofton Downs Primary School this year. I am enjoying getting to know all the teachers and students, as well as finding my way around this wonderful school. I was born in the UK but have lived in Wellington most of my life and love being here. I am currently studying towards my Masters of Educational Psychology and in my down time, I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and our dog.  I also enjoy reading, watching movies and going camping.

 

Emma Coughtry, Teacher Aide

I am originally from the UK and moved to New Zealand with my family nearly 12 years ago, we love living in windy Wellington. My daughter Izzy has been at CDPS for nearly five years so I have been fortunate enough to experience CDPS as both a parent and as a Teacher Aid. I feel I get the best of both worlds as CDPS provides all our wonderful kids with a kind, nurturing and enriching environment. I thoroughly enjoy my job working with some really cool kids and I feel lucky to be part of their journey through Crofton Downs Primary School.

 

Kate Shaw, Teacher Aide

Hi I'm Kate​ Shaw​. I am working in the Junior and Middle School with several students at Crofton Downs.  I have worked as part of an Early Intervention team in the past, and as a Primary Teacher. I also run my own business as a Career Counselor in Wellington. I love working with young children and also have lots of fun with my four grandchildren that I am very involved with out of school time.

 

Rachel Shelley, Librarian

 

 

Tali Milovale

Tali runs our before-school care program from 7:30 each morning.