Teaching Staff

Wayne Todd

B.Mus, Dip Tchg

Music and Social Studies Teacher                         

Wayne began his teaching career in Music and English at Rangitoto College and One Tree Hill College.  He has a passion for the performing arts and was instrumental in establishing the Excel School of Performing Arts where he taught for 18 years.  Wayne was also a key player in gaining course accreditation for the school and in overseeing staff.  Wayne is an accomplished musician and plays piano, sings and writes his own songs.  Wayne lived and taught in Germany for four years and speaks fluent German.

RobynAnne Abd El Rahman

BEd, Dip Tchg

English/Art Teacher

RobynAnne has more than 20 years' experience in teaching and learning and is dedicated to assisting her students to achieve the highest individual academic goals through a holistic approach. Although she trained as a primary school teacher, she went on to be a Head of English at secondary level and later a tutor at Massey University College of Education, specialising in 'How Children Learn' and 'Language and Reading'. 

Emma McLellan

BVA, MFA, Dip Tchg

Art Teacher

Emma believes all students are unique learners and teaches to embrace the value and differences of others. She teaches to encourage the joy of learning, guiding students to overcome challenges and to develop the confidence to celebrate their individual successes and to grow with confidence. She is passionate about teaching art and technology and has more than 20 years experience across primary, secondary and tertiary levels in New Zealand and the UK. She is a practicing artist exhibiting work in New Zealand and overseas.

Karim Lee

(BSc), Grad Dip Tchg

Math/Art Teacher 

Karim is a beginner teacher, who can motivate her students to unlock their full potential in education. She aims to create a stimulating learning environment which encourages students to make suitable choices in learning, while strengthening their self efficacy. Karim can inspire her students to discover their strengths and abilities. Working with young learners is her passion, where she hopes to make a positive impact for each student.

Lenny Dyer

BEd, Teaching 

Kapa Haka/Tikanga Māori/Te Reo

Lenny joins us from Rosebank School, where he enjoyed 4 years of motivating students through sports, music and the arts. He is big on whanaungatanga and believes that building rapport and relationships is foundational to students' learning. He has a passion for the learning of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga and is especially driven towards the preservation of Te Reo Māori and other indigenous languages. Lenny loves all kinds of sport, having played rugby union, rugby league and basketball in the past. You may also find him playing the guitar and singing whenever the mood takes him. His aspiration for education is to see all students thrive in the classroom, discovering their own gifts and talents. He uri tēnei nō Te Urewera. E tū te mana o tōku marae a Te Rewarewa. Ko Te Māhurehure e ngunguru nei. Tūhoe nui tonu!

Peter Booker

BA, Grad Dip Tchg 

Social Studies/English/Maths/CL Teacher

Peter became a teacher after a long career with a Government Department, where he worked with large corporates. He has taught ESOL, English in several private Language Schools and at ACG for 2 years. He moved into secondary school teaching in 2019 and has taught at Tamaki College, 3H International and Mt Albert Grammar School. Peter is married and enjoys history and tramping. He gets the most satisfaction from teaching when his students ‘get’ a new concept.

Krisann Maurer

MTEL, MSc

 Science Teacher

Kris recently completed her Masters in Teaching and Educational Leadership at The Mind Lab through the Ako Mātātupu Teach First NZ program. She also completed her Masters in Science at the University of Auckland. She is passionate about young learners reaching their potential and focused on building a growth mindset as part of her Education Masters degree. She is passionate about melding Science and real-world experiences to meet learners where they are and believes trust and positive relationships are at the core of learning. She rejoins MSWA after taking a year off for maternity and is excited to get back into the classroom with her students.

Catherine Campbell

BEd, Teaching 

Mathematics and Community Learning Kaiako

Catherine is a new teacher at MSWA and brings with her a kete of knowledge ready to inspire, motivate and affirm all akonga during their learning journey. While new to teaching, her experience in the Defence Force, Banking, University Placements and a short-term stink in Early Childhood Education, have lent her skills that transfer to making her teaching style vibrant, engaging and relevant to the 21st century student, and sees success in every moment of the teaching day. She believes that Mathematics is a key to creativity, opportunity and stretching the mind to great possibility. When she is not teaching, she is at home with her three children, two-year-old twin boys and 5-year-old daughter, which are a large part of her drive to bring up the next generation in the best way they can be.