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
Michael Johnson
johnsonm@viard.school.nz

Accounts Manager
Vanessa Beban accounts@viard.school.nz

Sports Coordinator
Mannfred Sofara
sofaram@viard.school.nz

Administration Support/ Enrolment Officer
Imeleta Tyrell-Toru
tyrelli@viard.school.nz

Administration Support/ Principals PA
Karauna Aitofi
aitofik@viard.school.nz

Family So'otaga Programme Facilitator
Lourdes Faifua
faifual@viard.school.nz

Guidance Counselor
Karl Smith
smithk@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
Jess Sterenborg
nurse@viard.school.nz

Career Advisor
Palauni Faleao
faleaop@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department
Maioha Mckinley
mckinleym@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department
Vanessa Taufao-Talamaivao
taufaov@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department
Brooke Kirikiri
kirikirib@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department
Rhyanne Ranfurly
ranfurlyr@viard.school.nz

Learning Support department
Rohi Tofilau
tofilaur@viard.school.nz

Learning Support department
Acosta Tolai
tolaia@viard.school.nz

Learning Support department
Lydia Akavi
akavil@viard.school.nz

Year 7 & 8 Dean
Mary Va'a
vaam@viard.school.nz

Year 9 Dean
Herman Fiu
fiuh@viard.school.nz

Year 10 Dean
Tasi Tamamasui
tamamasuit@viard.school.nz

Year 11 -13 Deans
Nick Darling - darlingn@viard.school.nz (for Pastoral)
Priya Prasad - prasadp@viard.school.nz
(for Academic)

Head of Intermediate (Fa'avae)
Mary Va'a

vaam@viard.school.nz

Head of Religious Education Department & DRS
Peter Setefano
setefanop@viard.school.nz

Head of Mathematics/Commerce Dept.
Priya Prasad
prasadp@viard.school.nz

Head of English Department
Catherine Ryan
ryanc@viard.school.nz

Head of Physical Education & Sport Department
Poutoa Madar
madarp@viard.school.nz

Head of Social Sciences Department
Daniel Griffiths
griffithsd@viard.school.nz

Head of Learning Support & ESOL Department
Anne Moefa'auo
moefa'auoa@viard.school.nz

Head of Science Department
Tom Fanning
fanningt@viard.school.nz

Head of Technology Department
Nick Darling
darlingn@viard.school.nz

Head of Music & Performing Arts Department
Sammy Seau
seaus@viard.school.nz

Teacher in Charge - Art
Lisa Jagusch
Jaguschl@viard.school.nz

Teacher in Charge - Samoan Department
Bonita Lafaele
lafaeleb@viard.school.nz

Teacher in Charge - Māori Department
Daveda Wainohu
wainohud@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Steve Fuiava
fuiavas@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Alice Stevens-Carlyon
stevensa@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Laurie Fay
fayl@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department
Stacey Gray
grays@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Science Department
Christine Philipo
philipoc@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Science Department
Trisha Warren
warrent@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Maths/Science Department
Sheemal Prasad
prasads@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Maths Department
Priya Prasad
prasadp@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Maths Department
Shamila Pratap
prataps@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Design Technology Department
Tasi Tamamasui
tamamasuit@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Sport/Food Technology
Helen Collins
collinsh@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Food Technology
Nick Darling
darlingn@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Digital Technology Department
Michael Barlow
barlowm@viard.school.nz

Teacher - English Department
Craig Parker
parkerc1@viard.school.nz

Teacher - English Department
Tansy Sayers
sayerst@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Social Sciences
Aarti Mehta
mehtaa@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Music
Matt Barris
barrism@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Learning Support
Adrienne Wood
wooda@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Religious Education Department
Lourdes Lefaoseu
lefaoseul1@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Religious Education Department
Maria Gair
gairm@viard.school.nz

Junior Art Teacher
Nick Meli
melin@viard.school.nz

Teacher
Nani Goddard
goddardt@viard.school.nz

OUR STAFF

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 Michael Johnson johnsonm@viard.school.nz

Accounts Manager Vanessa Beban accounts@viard.school.nz

Sports Coordinator Mannfred Sofara sofaram@viard.school.nz

Administration Support/ Enrolment Officer Imeleta Tyrell-Toru tyrelli@viard.school.nz

Administration Support/ Principals PA Karauna Aitofi aitofik@viard.school.nz

Family So'otaga Programme Facilitator Lourdes Faifua faifual@viard.school.nz

Guidance Counselor Karl Smith smithk@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 Jess Sterenborg nurse@viard.school.nz

Career Advisor Palauni Faleao faleaop@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department Maioha Mckinley mckinleym@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department Vanessa Taufao-Talamaivao taufaov@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department Brooke Kirikiri kirikirib@viard.school.nz

Learning Support Department Rhyanne Ranfurly ranfurlyr@viard.school.nz

​Learning Support department Rohi Tofilau tofilaur@viard.school.nz

​Learning Support department Acosta Tolai tolaia@viard.school.nz

Learning Support department Lydia Akavi akavil@viard.school.nz

Year 7 & 8 Dean Mary Va'a vaam@viard.school.nz

Year 9 Dean Herman Fiu fiuh@viard.school.nz

Year 10 Dean Tasi Tamamasui tamamasuit@viard.school.nz

Year 11 -13 Deans Nick Darling - darlingn@viard.school.nz (for Pastoral) Priya Prasad - prasadp@viard.school.nz (for Academic)

Head of Intermediate (Fa'avae) Mary Va'a

vaam@viard.school.nz

Head of Religious Education Department & DRS Peter Setefano setefanop@viard.school.nz

Head of Mathematics/Commerce Dept. Priya Prasad prasadp@viard.school.nz

Head of English Department Catherine Ryan ryanc@viard.school.nz

Head of Physical Education & Sport Department Poutoa Madar madarp@viard.school.nz

Head of Social Sciences Department Daniel Griffiths griffithsd@viard.school.nz

Head of Learning Support & ESOL Department Anne Moefa'auo moefa'auoa@viard.school.nz

Head of Science Department Tom Fanning fanningt@viard.school.nz

Head of Technology Department Nick Darling darlingn@viard.school.nz

Head of Music & Performing Arts Department Sammy Seau seaus@viard.school.nz

Teacher in Charge - Art Lisa Jagusch Jaguschl@viard.school.nz

Teacher in Charge - Samoan Department Bonita Lafaele lafaeleb@viard.school.nz

Teacher in Charge - Māori Department Daveda Wainohu wainohud@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department Steve Fuiava fuiavas@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department Alice Stevens-Carlyon stevensa@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department Laurie Fay fayl@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Fa'avae Department Stacey Gray grays@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Science Department Christine Philipo philipoc@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Science Department Trisha Warren warrent@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Maths/Science Department Sheemal Prasad prasads@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Maths Department Priya Prasad prasadp@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Maths Department Shamila Pratap prataps@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Design Technology Department Tasi Tamamasui tamamasuit@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Sport/Food Technology Helen Collins collinsh@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Food Technology Nick Darling darlingn@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Digital Technology Department Michael Barlow barlowm@viard.school.nz

Teacher - English Department Craig Parker parkerc1@viard.school.nz

Teacher - English Department Tansy Sayers sayerst@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Social Sciences Aarti Mehta mehtaa@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Music Matt Barris barrism@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Learning Support Adrienne Wood wooda@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Religious Education Department Lourdes Lefaoseu lefaoseul1@viard.school.nz

Teacher - Religious Education Department Maria Gair gairm@viard.school.nz

Junior Art Teacher Nick Meli melin@viard.school.nz

Teacher Nani Goddard goddardt@viard.school.nz