Our People

Senior Leadership Team

Rachel Skelton | Tumuaki/Principal

rachel.skelton@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Principal for three years
  • Senior leader for almost 10 years
  • Previously a Deputy Principal of Western Springs College in Auckland
  • Acting Deputy Principal at Massey High School also in Auckland
  • Taught at the mighty Queen Charlotte College at the entrance to the Marlborough Sounds
  • Key touchstones include, Restorative Practice, Te Kotahitanga and Positive Behaviour for Learning.

Sophie Ralph | Associate Principal

sophie.ralph@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Senior Leader for Kōanga whānau
  • Hauora Kaiarahi/Wellbeing Leader

Cameron Winsloe | Associate Principal

cameron.winsloe@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Senior Leadership team at Horoeka Haemata
  • Member of staff at Rolleston College since 2019 and in the curriculum area of Health and Physical Education.
  • Held the roles of Raumati Whānau Leader and Assistant Head of Physical Education.
  • Teaching experience in both primary and secondary, as well as an educational recruitment background.
  • Involved in the Selwyn community with various roles in the Waihora RFC and Tai Tapu Tennis Club

Pete Buyers | Deputy Principal

pete.buyers@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Foundation Senior Leader here at Horoeka Haemata/ Rolleston College.
  • Curriculum backgrounds in Science and Maths

Kelly Tippett | Deputy Principal

kelly.tippett@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Foundation staff member
  • Previously held the positions of Raumati Ako Leader, ‘Ready to Learn (PB4L)’ Leader and Across School Teacher focusing on Relationships and Learner Engagement for the Ngā Peka o Tauwharekākaho (Rolleston) Kāhui Akō.
  • Over 15 years experience as a teacher over a range of schools in London, Nelson and Canterbury.

Alby Wilson | Deputy Principal

alby.wilson@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Rolleston College – Horoeka Haemata Senior Leadership
  • Been involved with Rolleston Rugby Club, Weedons Cricket Club, Burnham Chevaliers Rugby League and Rolleston Warriors Rugby League Club.

Seb Curry | Deputy Principal

seb.curry@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Senior Leader at Rolleston College
  • Member of the Ngahuru pastoral team since 2019 working as Ako leader
  • Current Whānau leader
  • Has been acting head and assistant head of the department of Physical Education along with teaching Mathematics.

Raewyn Hooper | Executive Officer

raewyn.hooper@rollestoncollege.nz

Bronwyn Hoy | Assistant Principal

bronwyn.hoy@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Foundation staff member
  • 20 years experience in education
  • Recent roles at Rolleston College have been Learning Area Leader of Social Science and Advisory Leader for Ngahuru whanau.
  • Served as the Staff Representative on the Rolleston College Board of Trustees and I am a member of the local Rotary Club.

Sarah Forward | Assistant Principal

sarah.forward@rollestoncollege.nz

  • Foundation staff member

  • 15 years experience as a teacher in a range of schools in the Wellington and Canterbury regions

  • Member of the health and physical learning area since 2017

  • Recent roles: Teacher in charge of Health Education, Hōtoke Whānau leader and Wellbeing Across School Lead for the Ngā Peka o Tauwharekākaho Kāhui Akō

Whānau Leaders

Ako Leaders

Advisory Leaders

Learning Area Leaders

Support Staff

All Staff