About Us
About Us
About St Bernard’s College
St. Bernard’s College, a Catholic school for boys from Year 7 to 13, is situated at the heart of Lower Hutt, just 20 minutes away from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Serving the Catholic community in the Hutt Valley and Wainuiomata area, the school has a maximum capacity of 660 students.
This size enables the college to offer a diverse range of subjects and activities while maintaining a nurturing, secure, and personalized setting.
Our School Vision is to be an inspiring Catholic Learning Community which nurtures the growth of our sons.
The College is guided by Catholic and Gospel values that prioritize the sanctity and dignity of each individual. This approach aims to empower others and eliminate obstacles that could hinder them from reaching their full potential. Our educational environment is centered around the students, providing support, embracing diversity, and prioritizing the personal growth and well-being of each individual.
We aim to foster a thriving learning environment that cultivates success for all students in collaboration with whanau and the community.
Empowering our students involves offering various learning pathways and engaging opportunities that enable students to reach their full potential and develop into compassionate, knowledgeable, and accomplished citizens. Our College values the participation of students and families. We are dedicated to creating a modern teaching and learning environment that fosters innovation and excellence. Our goal is to establish ourselves as an educational institution that sets the benchmark for best practices.
We strive to inspire our students to reach their maximum potential through the teachings of the Gospel.
Meet Our Team
College Staff
Simon Stack
PRINCIPAL
Roy McGrath
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - SENIOR SCHOOL
Elizabeth Thomson
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - JUNIOR SCHOOL
David Housden
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Staff List
BUSINESS MANAGER
Dominic Outtrim
DIRECTOR OF SPORT
Wendy Tukapua
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MANAGER
Anna-Marie Dickinson
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Careers | Emma Bull
Commerce | David Housden
Digital Technologies | David Housden
English | Nicola Hare
Languages | Manu Corcoran
Learning Support | Sue Johnson
Maths | Helen Baker
PE | Jonny Hewson
Religious Studies | Jonny Boon
Science | Luka Andic
Social Sciences | Edwin West
Technology | Patrick Cassidy
YEAR 7
DEAN – Andrew Clarke
TUTOR TEACHERS
Andrew Clarke – 7AC
Leyton Walker – 7WL
Amelia Gill – 7GL
YEAR 8
DEAN – Emma Burns
TUTOR TEACHERS
Emma Burns – 8BR
Mitch Bialy – 8BL
Christina Calcinai – 8CL
YEAR 9
DEAN – Paulina Watson
TUTOR TEACHERS
Kerry Logan – 9LG
Jonny Boon – 9BN
Matthew Bayliss – 9BY
Patricia Haley – 9HY
YEAR 10
DEAN – Anthony Kleinjan
TUTOR TEACHERS
Helen Baker – 10BA
John Pelamo – 10PA
Pelasio Filo – 10FI
Julian Emmanuel – 10EM
Celina Jennings – 10JE
YEAR 11
DEAN – John Pesefea
TUTOR TEACHERS
Jonny Hewson – 11HE
Sue Johnson – 11JO
Edwin West – 11WE
Parehuia Onekawa Watson – 11PR
Melissa Watt – 11WT
Manu Corcoran – 11CO
Luka Andic – 11AN
YEAR 12
DEAN – Emma Bull
TUTOR TEACHERS
Lily Davies – 12DA
Nicola Hare – 12NH
Te Wai Piripi – 12PI
Nila Uili – 12UI
Ava Norian – 12NO
YEAR 13
DEAN – Mark Harrison
TUTOR TEACHERS
Jessica Carter – 13CE
David Housden – 13DH
Jacob Harris – 13HS
Matt Hoyes – 13MH
Nick Risdon – 13RI
TEACHERS
Colin Frude
Nilesh Adip
Kaila Robertson
Kelly Summ
TEACHER AIDES
Jennifer Cousine
Jill Tuau
Olivia Kenning
Petrus Struwig
SUPPORT STAFF
School Secretary | Nicola Rainey
Accounts Payable/Receivable | Nicola Graham
Administration Support | Karen McAuliffe
Caretaker | John Benge
Guidance Councellor | Inderpreet Kaur
Information Centre Manager | Clare Hazlewood
Science Technician | Lynley Pawson
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