Management

Zara McIndoe

Tumuaki/Principal

Ko Ngongotahā te maunga

Ko Rotorua te moana

No Rotorua ahau

Engari kei Hairini tōku kainga inaianei

Ko Ngāti Pākeha tōku iwi

No Kāwhia ōku tupuna

No Rotorua ōku mātua

Ko Te Maia Tāwhara tāku tama

No Tūhoe ia

Ko McIndoe tōku whānau

Ko Zara tōku ingoa.

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kātoa.

 

Being Principal at Ōtūmoetai Primary School is both an honour and a privilege. I thoroughly enjoy being part of the team at Ōtūmoetai Primary School and I am fortunate to be able to share my time at work with enthusiastic children, dedicated staff, friendly families, a supportive BOT and PTA and a fantastic learning community.

My teaching and leadership experience spans over 30 years in a range of schools in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.

I love bright colours, parties, shopping, playing scrabble, scouring second-hand shops, socialising and spending time with friends and family.

I look forward to meeting you all.

Ngā mihi nui

Zara

Marcus Hughes

Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal - Senior School

Ko Pisa te maunga 

Ko Clutha me ko Kawarau nga awa

No te puku o Ōtākou ahau

Engari, i tipu ahau i Tauranga nei 

No reira, kei Tauranga ahau e noho tonu ana 

Ko te kura tuatahi o Ōtūmoetai toku kura, ko au te tumuaki tuarua i reira

Ko Marcus Hughes tōku ingoa

No reira, tēna koutou, tēna katoa, tēna tatou katoa

I am the Senior School Deputy Principal and am responsible for the Weka and Kea teams. I am also responsible for Schoolwide Administration, Pastoral Care, Property, and International Students

I was previously the Weka Team Leader here at OPS, and have taught at Ōtūmoetai Intermediate, and in private and state schools across all ages in London, UK.

I enjoy all curriculum subjects and have a strong belief that literacy and mathematics need to be taught well, and are embedded effectively into other curriculum areas.

In my spare time, I love spending time with my three children and dog. PE is a huge passion of mine and I enjoy playing and coaching rugby, touch, golf, and surfing in my spare time. 

Ngā mihi nui

Marcus Hughes

Jill Miller

Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal - Junior School

 

Kia ora koutou katoa 

I am the point of contact for the Tui and Ruru teams.

I am responsible for school Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Sport and the PB4L programme (Positive Behaviour for Learning) In 2023, I look forward to teaching Art across the school. 

In my spare time, I enjoy biking and walking trails across New Zealand, travelling to visit my family in the Catlins and spending time with friends. 

Ngā mihi nui

Jill