Our Team
At Windy Ridge Primary School, our caring team creates fun, meaningful learning experiences that help children grow, learn, and thrive. We support every child to stay curious, collaborate with others, keep trying and be the best they can be.
Samantha Owen
Role: Tumuaki / Principal
Email. sowen@windyridge.school.nz
Tēnā koutou katoa, Ko Samantha Owen tōku ingoa, te Tumuaki o Hiwi Hau.
As the Principal, I am incredibly proud to lead a community where every student is supported to be the best they can be.
I thoroughly enjoy working alongside our community to ensure we continue to create a school environment where students thrive and grow academically, socially and emotionally.
Our leadership and teaching philosophy is directly anchored in the Windy Ridge School Vision and Way. Together, we empower our tamariki to develop into confident and engaged learners who display respect, curiosity and perseverance, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Tracey Bullen
Role: Deputy Principal (SENCo)
Email. tbullen@windyridge.school.nz
Tēnā koutou katoa, ko Tracey Bullen toku ingoa, te Tumuaki Tuarua o Windy Ridge.
We have an amazing Kura with fantastic tamariki and whānau. Supporting the Windy Ridge community in my role as Deputy Principal is a privilege. I value relationships and working alongside our tamariki, encouraging them to be the best versions of themselves.
We align every aspect of our leadership and teaching philosophy with the Windy Ridge School Vision and Way empowering our tamariki to become confident and active learners.
Support Staff
Pīwakawaka Teachers (Year 0-3)
Jenny Law Pīwakawaka Tahi Teacher Email jlaw@windyridge.school.nz
Casey Heyns Pīwakawaka Tahi Teacher Email cheyns@windyridge.school.nz
Nicola Tyler Team Leader & Pīwakawaka Rua Teacher Email ntyler@windyridge.school.nz
Debra Lewis Pīwakawaka Rua Teacher Email dlewis@windyridge.school.nz
Joy Marshall Pīwakawaka Rua Teacher Email jmarshall@windyridge.school.nz
Tūī Teachers (Year 4-6)
Natasha Llewellyn Tūī Tahi Teacher Email nllewellyn@windyridge.school.nz
Jackie van Erven Team Leader & Tūī Tahi Teacher Email jvanerven@windyridge.school.nz
Caroline Walker Tūī Rua Teacher Email cwalker@windyridge.school.nz
Priti Naik-Patton Tūī Rua Teacher Email pnaik-patton@windyridge.school.nz
Other Teaching Staff
Shirley Crosby STEM Specialist Email scrosby@windyridge.school.nz
Jane Brown Enviro Specialist Email jbrown@windyridge.school.nz
Kerrie Little Literacy and Maths Specialist Email kerrielittle@windyridge.school.nz
Simone Nair Literacy and Maths Specialist Email snair@windyridge.school.nz
Support Staff
Tania Stephens ESOL Teacher
Donna Walker ESOL Teacher
Donna Wilson Learning Support
Rapeka Kitson Learning Support
Matthew Lewis Learning Support
Hannah Bennett Learning Support