Our Team


John Elliott

Principal

principal@lepperton.school.nz

Lepperton Leadership Team

John is an avid up-cycler - "I can make one for a fraction of the price".

Melissa Burleigh

Deputy Principal / Teacher

melissab@lepperton.school.nz

Lepperton Leadership Team & 

Kotahitanga Hub

At the weekend you can find Melisssa on the Mounga

Joanna Elliot

Teacher

joannae@lepperton.school.nz

Te Ohanga Hub - New Entrants

Upcycling and creating is the name of the game says Jo

Kim Loader

Teacher

kiml@lepperton.school.nz

Te Ohanga Hub - New Entrants

Kim loves to paint, loves to potter

Anna Trethewey

Teacher

annaty@lepperton.school.nz

Mahi Tahi a Hub - Year 2, 3 & 4 Namaste

Debbie Leeming

Teacher

debbiel@lepperton.school.nz

Mahi Tahi Hub - Year 2, 3 & 4

Mary Brunning

Teacher

maryb@lepperton.school.nz

Mahi Tahi Hub - Year 2, 3 & 4 

Melissa Burleigh

Deputy Principal / Teacher

melissab@lepperton.school.nz

Lepperton Leadership Team & 

Kotahitanga Hub - Year 4, 5 & 6

Vicki Ritchie

Teacher

vickir@lepperton.school.nz

Kotahitanga Hub - Year 4, 5 & 6

Anna Davison

Teacher

anna@lepperton.school.nz

Kotahitanga Hub - Year 4, 5 & 6

Sue Bignell

School Administrator

office@lepperton.school.nz

Sue loves to travel & see new places

Heidi Welham

Learning Assistant / Part-time Relief Teacher

heidiw@lepperton.school.nz 

You can always find Heidi on the golf course at the weekend

David Simpson

Caretaker / Pool Custodian

Fiona Simpson

Scholastics / Pool Custodian

David revs up a storm on his motorbike whilst Fiona makes amazing pottery

Aaron & Kim

Cleaners

Aaron loves to sing, it makes him happy

Kim loves watching League