School History 

Saint Theresa’s School was opened 1st February 1931 by the Bishop of Dunedin, Bishop James Whyte. The school contained two rooms separated by a folding door, which meant that it could be used as the church on Sundays. Forty-three children began class on 4 February 1931, Sister Mary Petronill teaching Standards 1 to 4 and Sister Mary Rinaldo the infants.

Due to roll growth, extra classrooms were added in 1947 and 1961. In 1995 modern buildings replaced all of the original school. In 1998 another classroom was added to bring the total to 12 rooms. In 2005 the school became part of the review of Invercargill schools and was decapitated from being a year 1-8 school to a year 1-6 school. 
In 2011 a prefabricated room and extension space was added to bring the number of classroom to 13.

Saint Theresa’s has roll of approximately 300 students from New Entrants to Year 6.

Our Staff

Principal/Tumuaki

Mr Julian Ineson

Office Manager 

Mrs Jessica Bennett

The school office is open from 8:30am until 3:00pm.
Contact via phone - (03) 2176502
or
email 
admin@saint-theresas.school.nz

Sports Coordinator

Mrs Amy Telfer  

email sport@saint-theresas.school.nz

Room 1
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Heidi Johns  

New Entrants


Room 2
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Jane Milne 

New Entrants 
Junior Syndicate Leader

Room 3
Teacher/Kaiako

Miss Erina Cribb 

Year 1/2

Room 3
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Danielle Willson

Year 1/2

Room 4
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Lisa McCarthy

Year 1/2

Room 5
Teacher/Kaiako

Ms Megan Shaw  

Year 2


Room 7
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Anna-Marie Middlemiss  

Year 2/3 

Room 8
Teacher/Kaiako 

Mrs Gemma Lemon

Year 3/4 

Room 8
Teacher/Kaiako 

Mrs Tina Hogan 

Year 3/4 
Deputy Principal 
Middle Syndicate Leader

Room 8
Teacher/Kaiako 

Miss Jess Mavor

Year 3/4

Room 9
Teacher/Kaiako 

Whaea Chelsea O'Connell

Year 4


Room 10
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Michelle Meredith

 Year 4/5

Room 11
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Nicki Radka

Year 5/6
Deputy Principal 
Senior Syndicate Leader

Room 11
Teacher/Kaiako

Mrs Donna Ursell

Year 5/6

Room 12 
Teacher/Kaiako

Miss Tessa Henderson

Year 5/6
Director of Religious Studies

Room 13  
Teacher/Kaiako


Mr Thomas McCabe

Year 5/6

School Chaplain


Father Tony Harrison

Teacher Aides


Mrs Tracey Shirley
Mrs Mary Brown
Mrs Shelley Coutts
Mrs Jane Salesa
Mrs Jan Hooper 

Caretaker


Mr Wayne Rayner



Literacy Support Teacher


Mr Grant Godby

Priest


Father Suu Nguyen

Cleaning Staff
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Whānau Groups 

Children at St Theresa's are all part of a Whānau Group. One example of Whānau group activities is the Whānau Colours Day that we have at the beginning of the year. 

Each Whānau group is named after a Saint that is important to the character of the school. 

Further Information

Parent Teacher Association

Purpose:

Our purpose is to provide support for the school. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an integral part of the St Theresa’s School community. The PTA contributes towards social and fundraising activities within the school community.
The PTA supports the Principal and Board to ensure the best possible opportunities are available for the students within our school.

• Support for families, parish priest and staff

• Community events

• Support school / class masses and liturgies

• Fundraising for various projects and resources

• Support school extra curriculum activities

• School Disco


Membership:

Any parent/caregiver of St Theresa’s School can be a member of this Association.


PTA Constitution


Meetings are advertised on the school calendar and within the school newsletter. All parents/caregivers are most welcome to attend.