Judith Ford
Principal
Mrs Ford is the Principal at St Joseph’s School. Mrs Ford is an experienced junior teacher having previously taught new entrants in Room 1. She is a Kaikoura local who is extremely passionate about keeping fit, enjoying the outdoors and having fun with her family. Mrs Ford regularly enters events locally and afar and enjoys a challenge.
Jill Mortimer
Office Administrator
Jill is the office administrator at St Joseph’s School. She is new to Kaikoura having come to us from Queenstown. In her spare time, Jill loves cooking and enjoys walks along the dazzling beach while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Susan Ibbotson
Room 1 Teacher
Mrs Ibbotson is the teacher in Room 1. She teaches the year 2 and 3 students. She has recently moved to Kaikoura to be closer to her family.
Sophie Lewthwaite
Room 2 Teacher
Miss L is our Deputy Principal and Room 2 teacher. She loves spending time with her family and pets and enjoys the outdoors. Miss L is an experienced teacher with strengths in numeracy and literacy.
Jana Milligan
Room 3 Teacher
Mrs Milligan is teaching in Room 3.
Lucy Wareham
Room 4 Teacher
Mrs Wareham is the teacher in Room 4 and teaches Year 5 and Year 6 students. Arriving from Australia in 2019, she comes with many years of experience and is passionate about teaching. Mrs Wareham enjoys gardening, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Breanna Moller
Room 5 Teacher
Miss Moller is teaching in Room 3. Miss Moller teachers the Year 3, 4 and 5 students and also shares with them her love of learning.
Kylie Thomas
Teacher Aide
Kylie is a phenomenal teacher aide who is a kind and caring person. Her hobbies include hunting, coffee, and spending time with loved ones. She spends her time going in a number of different classrooms at St Joseph’s School helping children with their learning.
Carolyn Vasta
Teacher Aide
Caro is a teacher aide at St Joseph’s School. She works in the senior classrooms supporting staff and students. In her spare time she enjoys trail running, biking, tramping and being in the outdoors.
In the holidays she likes to go camping, traveling to the Pacific Islands and reading. She loves animals, especially her cats.
Aroha Tahau
School Cleaner
Aroha is the cleaner at St Joseph’s School.
