Hastings Central School will be 150 years in 2025. Click on the link below for more information. Join us in celebrating the sesquicentennial. Saturday 25th October 2025.

Our Support Staff

Administration/Office: Whaea Christine

Librarian: Mrs Sarah O'Dwyer

ESOL: Mrs. Vicki Flett

Caretaker: Mr. Craig Christensen

Cleaner: Mrs. Teresa Kelly 

After School Care: Whaea Leah Forsyth, Whaea Talia Chadwick-White, & Ethan Colquhoun

Teacher Aides:   


  • Whaea Carlene (Nga Puawai)
  • Whaea Leah (Room 6)
  • Whaea Courtleigh (Pounamu)
  • Whaea Destiny (Pounamu)
  • Maia Bassett (Room 7)
  • ​​​​​​​Matua Ajay (Room 7)
  • Mrs. Sandra Chisnall (Room 9)
  • ​​​​​​​Mrs. Gaylene Knott (Roopu Ako)
  • Whaea Olivia (Roopu Ako)
  • ​​​​​​​Sarah O'Dwyer (Boxing & The Programme)
  • ​​​​​​​GiGi Smith (The Programme)

Play Therapist:

Keri Benefield - playcenz@gmail.com

SWIS - Social Worker in Schools:

Penny Davies - penny.davies@birthrighthb.org.nz

Kitchen Staff:

  • Tessie Christensen - kitchen@hastingscentral.school.nz
  • ​​​​​​​Jessica Kelly