Tracy – Owner and Administrator
Tracy is our administrator and relief teacher so our all day teaching staff can have release time to plan and write up learning stories.
Tracy has had 15 years working as a professional Engineer and has had quite a career change coming into education in 2015. Tracy has been associated with NCP since it was first opened in 1997 and both her (now adult) children attended Newstead Country Preschool. Tracy has a BE, ME and Grad Dip (ECE).
Paul – Centre Manager
Kia ora,
Ko Paula Haddock ahau.
I am excited to be at Newstead Country Preschool and am looking forward to getting to know your tamariki and whanau, and being involved in all that happens here!
I live in Te Aroha and have been in Early Childhood since my youngest child was 4 years old. She is now 37! I have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. One lives in Perth with my 10 year old granddaughter, and one in Canada with my 11 year old grandson and 8 year old granddaughter.
Richard – Special Projects
Richard is our special projects guy. Richard is a software engineer with PhD in Computer science. He’s also pretty good at design and build and small engine repair, so a handy fella to have around! Richard helps us out on his day off from his real job, with the redevelopment of our playground and bush walks (and the odd bit of IT support if we ask really nicely).
Peter – Facilities Manager
Peter is our facilities manager. Peter is a retired dairy farmer and preschool grandad.
Peter is in charge of the grounds maintenance at preschool as well as on the farm. He makes sure the farm gates swing properly, the thistles get grubbed, and all manner of other “to do” jobs get done.
He also has a bit of a fan club with his granddaughter in our big kid family.
Jasmine
Hi my name is Jasmine, I live in Hamilton and have 4 children ranging from 21 down to 6 years old. I am kept very busy with my little one in cheer and ballet amongst other things, we love the beach, bush walks and anything with cars or animals.
I have a background in working with children and animals and also as a caregiver. My very first school was Newstead primary so I am excited to be back in the area to support the teachers here and make some new little friends.