MULBERRY GROVE SCHOOL

AOTEA GREAT BARRIER ISLAND




Our Staff

We have a fantastic team here at Mulberry Grove School, who support and encourage all the children to be the best they can be.

School Principal

Ally Gibbs

Kotare Junior Class Teacher

Years 0-4 Tania Saunderson-Warner

Kia ora, 


My family and I are new to Aotea Island with this being our first year here. About 10 years ago I visited Great Barrier for a holiday and saw this gorgeous little school on the beach and thought to myself “Oh how I would love to teach there one day”, needless to say dreams do come true!  We have been making the most of our beautiful surroundings with many visits to the beach, enjoying the fishing and exploring the bush walks all around us.  I am a mum of two beautiful children, who have made me even

more passionate about the future of our education system.  A 7 year old (who attends MGS too) and a nearly 3 year old, who keeps me on my toes.  In my downtime I love to read, garden, bake, walk, travel and of course dance!!! 


I am a passionate teacher with 16 years teaching experience across all primary school year levels. I believe in teaching and celebrating the success of the whole child. I believe relationships are the absolute key to education, both with the learner and their whānau but also within the school and community as well. I believe children need to play and be connected to nature. I believe school should be fun for our students and teachers alike.


I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to work alongside the students and teachers at Mulberry Grove school and to live on this beautiful island.

Taiko Senior Class Teacher

Years 5-8 Juliane Masina

Learning Coaches

Kotare Junior Class
Learning Coach 

Mereaira Whaanga

Taiko Senior Class
Learning Coach

Darren Milton

Taiko Senior Class

Learning Coach

Heidi Mills

Support Staff

Accounts Manager
Mallory Thompson 

Office Administrator & Sports Development Coordinator

Jessica Page 

Lunches in Schools Chef

Lola Paku