We are very proud of the calibre of our staff. Girls’ High employs over 125 full and part-time staff, including teachers, administration, grounds and maintenance, catering and boarding staff.
Our highly qualified, passionate teachers are continuing on their own learning journey so that the students they teach receive a well -rounded education.
The creation of a CGHS Teacher Profile sits alongside our Junior Growth Profile and Senior Graduate Profile.
Leadership Team
Christine O’Neill
Principal/Tumuaki
MEdL, BA, Dip Tchg
principalsEA@cghs.school.nz
Peter Sawyer
Deputy Principal
Culture and Operations (Rebuild Lead)
BEd, PGDip Ed (Ldership), Dip Tchg
syp@cghs.school.nz
Sonja Bailey
Deputy Principal
Innovation and Engagement
MEd,PGDipEd (eLearning), BSc, DipTchg
bls@cghs.school.nz
Maria Lemalie
Deputy Principal
Relationships and Culture (Staff)
BA, DipTchg
lem@cghs.school.nz
Laura Jean (L-J) Peawini
Assistant Principal
Relationships and Culture (Students)
MEd (Leadership), BEd, (PE), Dip Tchg
pwl@cghs.school.nz
Chris Miller
Business Manager
mrc@cghs.school.nz
Genevieve Leech
Assistant Principal
Culture and Operations (Restorative Culture Leader)
BSc, Grad Cert Antarctic Students, DipTchg
leg@cghs.school.nz
Heads of Learning
Katrina Dyne
English
MEd (Distinction), Dip Tchg
dnk@cghs.school.nz
Natasha Smith
Languages
BA, Dip Tchg
smn@cghs.school.nz
Karen Hooper
Mathematics
BA, Dip Tchg
hpk@cghs.school.nz
Matt Bilsbury
Physical Education and Health
BEd (PE), Dip Tchg
blm@cghs.school.nz
Jason Aaron
Science
BSc, PGDip Sci, Dip Tchg
aaj@cghs.school.nz
Rob Frier
Technology
BA(Hons), PGCE (UK)
frr@cghs.school.nz
Michael Langdon
The Arts
PGDip Ed Leadership (Distinction), BA (Music and English ), Dip Tchg. ATCL
lnm@cghs.school.nz
Cecelia Jardine-King
Learning Enhancement
BA, DipMusSt, Cert TEAL, DipTchgLrn, PGDip TEAL
jac@cghs.school.nz
Alastair Blyth
Commerce/Assessment Co-ordinator
BSc, Dip Tchg
assessment@cghs.school.nz
Sara Hornsey
Social Sciences
BA, Dip Tchg
hns@cghs.school.nz
Te Whare Hauora
Charlotte Phoon
Year 13
BA (Hons), GDipTchg
phc@cghs.school.nz
Libby Laidlaw
Year 12
BA, GDipTchglrn
ldl@cghs.school.nz
Sophie White
Year 11
BPhEd, DipTchg
whs@cghs.school.nz
Anna Garrett
Year 10
BPA (NZ Drama School), DipPA, (NZ Drama School), DipTchgLrn
gta@cghs.school.nz
Angelene Sisifa
Year 9
BPhEd, GDipTchg
sia@cghs.school.nz
Larisa Thatcher
Careers and Transition
BA(Hons), Dip Tchg, Dip Careers Guidance
thl@cghs.school.nz
Julia Field
Head of Guidance
M. Couns, PGDipEd (Counselling & Guidance), Dip.Sp. & Lang. Therapy TTC
fdj@cghs.school.nz
International
Megan Kong
International Director
Bsc
kom@cghs.school.nz
Head Prefects 2022
Hawwa Niyaz
Head Prefect
Alice Welch
Head of Acland
Charlotte Cotton
Head of Manaakitanga
Tia Roffey
Head of Whanaungatanga
Molly Newman
Head of Aroha
Hope Anderson-Gardner
Head of Rangatiratanga
Christchurch Girls’ High School/Te Kura o Hine Waiora values its staff and aims to appoint leading educators and experienced practitioners to teaching and non-teaching roles.
