Westshore School teachers are fun, motivated teachers who are supported by an amazing team of office staff, teachers aides and property managers. ​​​​​​​

Staff 2023


Senior Leadership

  • Martin Madden: Principal
  • Renee Temple: Deputy Principal/Team Leader
  • Nicolette Batten: Team Leader

Teaching Staff

  • Nicolette Batten : Room 2 Teacher - New Entrants/Year 1
  • Fiona Broad: Room 3 Teacher - Year 1/2
  • Gayle Taylor: Room 5 Teacher, SENCo - Year 3
  • Brook Forman: Room 4 Teacher - Year 4/5
  • Renee Temple: Room 6 Teacher - Year 5/6
  • Susan Averill: Reading Recovery
  • Nell Harbers: Reading Recovery

School Office

  • Lyn Oliver: Office Manager
  • Jane Parkinson: Office Administrator

Learning Support

  • Talia Mitchell 
  • Leslie Lane 
  • Dee Karn 
  • Fiona Lacey

Release Teachers

  • Donna Patrick

Support Staff

  • Sam Avison: Maintenance Contractor


To contact your class teacher you can email them directly:

Please use; first name+@westshore.school.nz.

(e.g. john@westshore.school.nz)