Christchurch Adventist School

Teacher Profiles

Danny Carrasco - Principal
Anne Macintosh
Christine Keegan
Miriel Dixon - Librarian
Tracey Ling - Chaplain
Byron Ling - Grants Road Ministries

Administration

Danny Carrasco

Qualifications: MA - Administration, B. Ed
Responsible For: Principal - Everything to Everybody
Interests and Hobbies: Music, Family
Email: principal@cas.school.nz

Anne MacIntosh

Responsible For: Office Administration
Interests and Hobbies: Travel and Camping, Fishing and Gardening
Email: a.macintosh@cas.school.nz

Christine Keegan

Qualifications: NZ Reg. General Nurse
Responsible For: Office Administration
Interests and Hobbies: Hiking and Camping, Bible study and Prayer ministry, Food and Fun, Gardening, Reading
Email: c.keegan@cas.school.nz

Miriel Dixon

Qualifications: B Science
Responsible For: Library and Resources
Interests and Hobbies: Reading and Tramping
Email: m.dixon@cas.school.nz

Tracey Ling

Responsible For: Chaplain, Grants Road Ministries
Interests and Hobbies: Worship, Music, rock climbing, cooking
Email: heytrace@gmail.com

Byron Ling

Responsible For: Grants Road Ministries
Interests and Hobbies: *
Email: byron.ling@gmail.com

Neil Thompson

Responsible For: Grants Road Ministries, BOT Chairman
Interests and Hobbies: *
Email: neil@papanui.org

Secondary Department

Charles Bosch (Deputy Principal Sec.)

Qualifications: M Ed (Education Management),
Higher Dip. Education,
Higher Dip. Teaching,
B. Teach and Learn,
Nat. Dip. Ed. Management
Responsible For: Deputy Principal (Secondary), Engineering, Graphics and Technology, NCEA, Principals Nominee, Property & BoT Staff Representative.
Interests and Hobbies: Tramping, Camping, Canoeing, Family
Email: c.bosch@cas.school.nz

Adrian Bell

Qualifications: B. Teach, B.Sc. (Chemistry), Private Pilot License
Responsible For: Computer Technology, Chemistry, Physics
Interests and Hobbies: Family,Tramping and 4 wheel driving, Flying
Email: a.bell@cas.school.nz

Ali Macgregor

Qualifications: *
Responsible For:Home Economics
Interests and Hobbies: *
Email: a.macgregor@cas.school.nz

Cheryl Botha

Qualifications: BA (Mathematics and Education), Higher Education Dip., Arts and Education Dip.
Responsible For: Mathematics
Interests and Hobbies: Bird-watching, Homemaking, Cross stitch
Email: c.botha@cas.school.nz

Danny Brooks

Qualifications: B. Ed
Responsible For: Geography / History, Social Studies,
Interests and Hobbies: Sports, Cycling, Tramping
Email: d.brooks@cas.school.nz

DeArne Watson

Qualifications: B.ed
Responsible For: Secondary Art and Drama
Interests and Hobbies: Painting, Printmaking, toasting marshmallows by firelight.
Email: d.watson@cas.school.nz

Jessica Rea

Qualifications: BSc (Biomed Bio), Grad DipEd, Certificate IV Christian Counselling
Responsible For: Science, Biology
Interests and Hobbies: Aquariums, Animals
Email: j.rea@cas.school.nz

Lisa Korenhof

Qualifications: Bed Primary, Grad Dip Sports
Responsible For: Christian Living, Primary PE
Interests and Hobbies:Family, sport, surfing
Email: l.korenhof@cas.school.nz

Maria Cokanasiga

Qualifications: B.A (English.), Dip L and Teaching
Responsible For: Secondary English, Year 9 Home Room
Interests and Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Cooking/Homemaking, Music
Email: m.cokanasiga@cas.school.nz

Michelle Bosch

Qualifications:Dip. IT in Education
Responsible For: ICT Year 2-11
Interests and Hobbies:Family, reading, web design.
Email: m.bosch@cas.school.nz

Arty Kuzniarski

Qualifications: B.Ed (Sec, PDH/PE)
Responsible For: Physical Education, Sport
Interests and Hobbies: Mountainbiking, Surfing, Squash, Basketball
Email: a.kuzniarski@cas.school.nz

Primary Department

Helena Ahsiu (Deputy Principal Prim.)

Qualifications: Dip Teaching, NZ TESOL Certificate
Responsible For: Deputy Principal (Primary Section), Class Teacher Year 5/6
Interests and Hobbies: Reading and Walking, Singing, Grandchildren, Aerobics
Email: h.ahsiu@cas.school.nz

Andrea Thompson

Qualifications: Dip. Tch.
Responsible For: Class Teacher Year 0/1/2
Interests and Hobbies: Photography, Travel, Basketball
Email: a.thompson@cas.school.nz

Jean-Marc Risuleo

Qualifications: B.Ed. (Primary)
Responsible For: Class Teacher Y 3-5
Interests and Hobbies: Skiing, Mountain Biking, Tennis, Reading
Email: j.risuleo@cas.school.nz

Natasha Gillard

Qualifications: BTchLn 2008
Responsible For: Class Teacher, Intermediate Y7 & 8
Interests and Hobbies: Craft, Music
Email: n.gillard@cas.school.nz

Rowana Rutherford

Qualifications: BTchLn Honours 2006
Responsible For: Class Teacher Year 2-3
Interests and Hobbies:Music, drama, environment conservation.
Email: r.rutherford@cas.school.nz

Kylie McCallum

Qualifications: BA (Education and History), Diploma of Teaching, TESOL Certificate, Graduate Diploma of Theology.
Responsible For: Class Teacher Year 5-6
Interests and Hobbies: Learning languages, missions, biking, walking, ballsports, playing guitar and piano.
Email: k.mccallum@cas.school.nz

Learning Support

Maureen Page

Qualifications: BTch Learning, Diploma in Teaching, Postgraduate Diploma in Students with special needs.
Responsible For: Learning Support
Interests and Hobbies: Reading, hiking, family.
Email: m.page@cas.school.nz

Nichola McDonald

Qualifications: Certificate in Behaviour and Learning Support.
Responsible For: Teachers Aid (Sec), ESOL (Sec) Learning Support (Sec), Gateway co-ordinator
Interests and Hobbies: Family, Reading, Music, Camping
Email: n.mcdonald@cas.school.nz

Rose Proud

Qualifications: Certificate in Behaviour and Learning Support
Responsible For: Teacher Aid Primary
Interests and Hobbies: Pathfinders, camping, tramping, reading, working with children.
Email: r.proud@cas.school.nz

Fleur Verkerk

Qualifications: *
Responsible For: Teacher Aid Primary
Interests and Hobbies: Gardening, family.
Email: f.verkerk@cas.school.nz

Siga Parker

Qualifications: *
Responsible For: Teacher Aid Secondary
Interests and Hobbies: *
Email: *