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The Principal

John Thawley John Thawley has been principal of Lyttelton Main School since 1998. Under his guidance the school roll has increased and the standard of teaching has been recognised by the Education Review Office as "..first class quality education."

The staff has remained stable at Lyttelton Main school for over two years with some teachers celebrating twenty years at the school. All the teachers work well together as a team and this adds to the wonderful atmosphere.

The Staff

  • Mr John Thawley - Principal
  • Mrs. Marg Dann (2 days)- Room 1, New Entrants
  • Ms Dinah Wallis (3 days;Permanent appointment) Room 1,New Entrants
  • Mrs Janet Powell-Room 2, Years 1 & 2 (Fixed Term Management Unit)
  • Ms Rachel Cummins (Fixed Term Appointment) - Room 3, Year 5
  • Mrs. Liza Rossie-Tong - Room 4, Years 2 & 3 (1 Permanent & 1 Fixed Term Management Unit)
  • Mrs. Chris Caddick - Room 5, Year 4 (Assistant Principal, 1 Permanent Management Unit)
  • Mr Dan Craighead - Room 6, Year 6 (1 Fixed Term Management Unit)
  • Mrs. Vicki Lewis - Room 7, Years 7 & 8 (1 Permanent & 1 Fixed Term Management Unit)
  • Mrs Pat Watson - Reading Recovery Teacher
  • Ms Kerry Absolum - Teacher &ndash Aide
  • Mrs Tracey Adams - Teacher &ndash Aide
  • Mrs Hazel Stokes - Teacher &ndash Aide
  • Mrs Lyn Carson - School Secretary; where would we be without her?
  • Mrs Lesley Ross - part time cleaner
  • Mr Brett Partel - part time caretaker
  • Honorary Staff Members:

  • Mrs Mary Jamieson - library volunteer
  • Mrs Anne Carne - playground volunteer
  • Board of Trustees for 2010 - 2012

  • Chair - Mr Craig McGuigan &ndash Finance
  • Deputy Chair - Mrs Rebecca Rennie &ndash Fund Raising
  • Mr Anthony Bown - Property
  • Mrs Bridget O´Dempsey - Personnel
  • Ms Cathy Pollack - Health & Safety
  • Mrs Janet Powell - Staff Representative
  • Mr John Thawley - Principal