Introducing our Staff

At Manukau Christian School our staff are our most important strength and asset.  We are very proud of the experience, skills, dedication, wisdom and professional excellence of all our staff.

 
Principal

Mr Shane Kennedy

Teachers:

Mrs Christina Ackermann  - Year 1

Miss Char Luck  - Year 2

Mrs Leonie Logan - Year 3

Mrs Cherry Peek  - Year 4

Mr Scott Kennedy - Year 5 and 6

Mrs Shirley Smith - Year 7 and 8

Mrs Kay Coulthard - ESOL Teacher

Ancilliary Staff:

Mrs Geraldine Oosterbeek - Executive Officer

Mr Maurice Papesch - Caretaker

Mr Arco van de Weg - IT Specialist

  Mr Shane Kennedy:  "One of the great things about teaching at Manukau Christian School is that I am working with teachers and staff who love the Lord and want to serve and glorify Him to the best of their abilities. Another wonderful blessing is that God’s word is opened in every classroom at the beginning of the day. We read, teach and meditate on God’s word and pray for His grace, guidance and wisdom to prevail over all that is done and said at Manukau Christian School."

Geraldine Oosterbeek: "I really enjoy coming to work:  the staff are caring and supportive and truly committed to the children and living their faith. It’s great to get to know the parents; to interact with the children and see them develop into mature Christians. It’s a joy and privilege to work at Manukau Christian School."

  Teachers

Mrs Ackermann:  "What I enjoy most 
about Manukau Christian School is 
praying with the children in class and 
solving problems using Biblical 
principles. I like partnering with parents 
for the child’s benefit."

Miss Luck:  "I love the sense of 
community and family. Also, to be able 
to teach and solve problems with the 
children in a Biblical way is great. I love 
to help them reach their God-given 
potential."

Mrs Logan:  "As a new staff member I 
have really enjoyed the family 
atmosphere at MCS. It is wonderful to 
see the children across the age groups 
playing with each other. It is also so 
uplifting to be able to teach Christian 
values and life skills."

Mrs Peek: "The things that make  teaching at 
Manukau Christian School so 
enjoyable for me are the caring, 
friendly staff and the family-like 
environment."

 Mr Scott Kennedy: "One of the best
 things about teaching at Manukau 
Christian School is the ability to allow 
our Christian worldview to impact all of 
our teaching.  It is a great privilege to 
bring children the challenge of the 
gospel every day in the context of school life."