Mahana School
Meet Our Team
Paul Shand
Principal
Teacher Year 5 - 8
Kia ora. Ko Paul taku ingoa. I feel very privileged to be Principal here at Mahana School. We have a fantastic community and location from which you can really feel the Mahana warmth. This is truly a great place with great people. My wife Suz is also a teacher. We have three wonderful children and love living in the Tasman District with all it has to offer.
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Carolyn Scorrar
Ngåkaupai Class
Deputy Principal
Teacher Year 3 - 5
My name is Carolyn Scorrar. For the past 10 years my husband and I have lived in Dovedale with our three young daughters. We own 5 acres and a number of animals, including sheep, chickens, pigs, dogs, birds and a cow. I spent my first two years teaching in England and the last 10 at Mahana. Outside of school I love to watch movies, bike, keep our property tidy (an ongoing mission!) and eating curry.
Ellie McGregor
Manawanui Class
Teacher Year 6 - 8
Ellie McGregor teaches Manawanui Monday to Wednesday.
Thursdays has Meeka Inglis teaching and Paul does Fridays.
Shaelea Moorhead
Råhiri Class
Teacher Year 1 / 2
My name is Shaelea Moorhead. It is a privilege to be working with new entrants to year 2 students and to be a part of Mahana school whanau/community. I grew up in Nelson and love all the wonderful activities kindly provided in our outdoors. When I'm not teaching you'll find me exploring New Zealand's beautiful nature and beaches. I enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, eating and spending time with my family and friends.
Jenny Robinson
Office Administrator
Hi, I’m Jenny Robinson and I’m the School Administrator. I answer the phones, pay the accounts, sort emails, write the newsletter, help those that are feeling unwell or injured, maintain the school management system for all students, sort any payments made to school and a multiple of other tasks. I have worked at the school since 1998 and enjoy the daily interactions with the children, staff and Mahana community. I live in Richmond and have two children, Logan and Teneil. Having come from a farming background I would be lost without animals around me. I have a beagle named “Clifford”, 3 cats, 2 rabbits, several birds, tropical fish and Teneil’s papillon “Oliver”. I enjoy playing hockey, working in my garden and creating in my craft corner!
Diane Taylor
Teacher Aide
I’m originally from the UK and moved to beautiful New Zealand with my family many years ago. In my spare time I enjoy walking the dogs, horse riding, cooking and gardening. I really enjoy working at Mahana with its rural setting and friendly people.
Leith Bruning
Learning Support Coordinator
I’m employed as a Learning Support Coordinator by the Motueka Kahui Ako. I will be working across a number of schools including Mahana School. Prior to my current role I have been deputy principal at a couple of schools on the Waimea Plains and taught at schools in Nelson. I live in Richmond with my wife and two sons. Sport is a major part of our family life and I enjoy helping coach the numerous sports that my boys have a go at. I enjoy all sports, particularly playing golf!
Connie Sherlock
Reading Recovery Teacher
Hi I'm Connie Sherlock and I am passionate about my job and get joy from watching children build on their strengths and grow in their ability in literacy. Often children I work with at the beginning have a small vocabulary of known words they can read and write independently and after 12-20+ weeks they see themselves as independent readers and writers. No longer ‘Learning to read” but “Reading to learn”. So fulfilling!
I'm married to John and have 3 children and when not wearing my work hat you'll see me around the Māpua community involved in supporting families, and church life. I love getting out in the garden, baking and I always have a good book handy.
Staff Photo
Staff Photo 2021
Paul interpreted the memo 'dress up' incorrectly, 'dressing up' in a 70's theme!