Primary Teachers Leadership Team (PTLT)
Taranaki Area Council - Chris Dalliston
Hi my name is Chris Dalliston and I am the Taranaki District representative to the Primary Teachers Leadership Team. I teach at Inglewood Primary School where I teach a composite year 7 and 8 class. I have been actively involved with NZEI since my teachers’ college days and am a firm believer that a teacher’s working conditions are a student’s learning conditions. I am also ithe convenor of this group and was a member of the negotiating team for the Primary Collective Agreement in 2010.
chrisd@inglewoodprimary.school.nz
Auckland Area Council - Vivienne Goldsmith
Hi, I am Vivienne Goldsmith, the current representative for Auckland on PTLT and the team’s Deputy Convenor.
I teach at Sunnynook School on the North Shore, teaching year 5 and 6 students. I have a keen interest in ‘E Learning’.
I am a member of North Shore Branch and a member of Auckland Area Council.
I believe it is important that teacher’s ideas and issues have a strong voice. I would love to hear you opinions and ideas about our current campaigns or any issues that are important to you. Please contact me at
vivg@sunnynook.school
Wellington Area Council - Linda Kingston
I am the Wellington Area representative on the Primary Teachers Leadership Team. I teach a year seven and eight class at Kelburn Normal School, which is just along the road from the cable car and Victoria University. I am also the leader of the year 5-8 area and the SENCO (Special Education Needs Coordinator). I have 24 years of teaching experience at all the levels from year 0 through to year 11, in a variety of roles at a variety of schools throughout the North Island. I have three delightful daughters: two attend university and my youngest is still at secondary school. We are in the midst of interesting and challenging times in education in New Zealand; I am keen to listen to and promote your views and issues. Please contact me via email at:
lindak@kelburnnormal.school.nz
Bay of Plenty Area Council - Clint Green
I live in Turangi, and am based at Taupo Primary School working for Kelston Deaf Education Centre as a resource teacher of Deaf and hearing impaired (RTD). In the course of my work with students with hearing loss I have the privilege of working alongside of, and in the classrooms of, a variety of teachers. I hold a senior teacher position and have responsibility for the team of RTD in Rotorua. As RTD we are teachers who must keep up to date with curriculum developments, assessment techniques and tools, and what is currently considered best practice in education, whilst being specialists in language development and audition.
I have a long involvement with NZEI Te Riu Roa and local, regional and national level, most recently a 2 year stint on National Executive. I have always been and remain a strong advocate for the voice of the chalk face teacher. I am looking forward to making new connections and friendships as I work within this new role on the PTL Team. I welcome opinions and ideas and invite you to email me directly -
clintg@kdec.school.nz.
Murihiku Area Council - Kay Schimanski
Kia Ora my name is Kay Schimanski and I am Murihiku District Councils PTLT rep. I am a teacher at Ruru Specialist School and have been actively involved in NZEI for the last 3 years. I am also at present the Southland Branch’s president and I am also involved in NZEI’s Lobby Network. As my role as Murihiku’s PTLT rep, I am here to advocate Primary Classroom Teachers’ issues. So if you have any issues, concerns or comments you would like me to raise please contact me:
kay@rured.school.nz
Otago Area Council - Lee Phillips
My name is Lee Phillips and I am the representative for the Otago Area Council on the Primary Teacher’s Leadership Team.
I am married with two grown up children so I have time to devote to this position. I am actively involved in NZEI at many levels, from worksite rep. at my school George Street Normal in Dunedin where I teach Y2, to the local branch where I am the President.
Please feel free to contact me
lee@georgestreet.school.nz on any issues, as I am passionate about my classroom teaching and wish to fully represent all members in my area at National level.
Te Haunui Central Area Council - Kaye Webber
I am a very experienced teacher who is currently teaching year 7 and 8 children at Palmerston North Intermediate School. I am a Team Leader and am passionate about social science, LEOTC, and sport. I am an active member of the Manawatu Branch. I am keen to support classroom teachers and talk about issues we face in both the industrial and professional areas. I believe it is important that teacher's ideas and issues have a strong voice. Please contact me on:
kayew@ihug.co.nz
Tai Tokerau Area Council - Jo Collyer
I am the new Primary Teacher's Leadership team
representative for the Tai Tokerau Area Council. I am also currently Branch President of NZEI: Te Riu Roa for Whangarei. I have been in this position for several years and was previously President of the Northern Wairoa branch. I teach a Year 5 and 6 class at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School in Whangarei. I am an experienced teacher and have been worksite representative in seven schools over that time. I have attended Annual Meeting since 1997. We have an exciting year ahead so I look forward to progressing the issues of primary teachers. Please feel free to email me with anything you wish to discuss. You can contact me at
jo@sfx.school.nz.
Central East Area Council - Katrina Alexander
I am Katrina Alexander and I am the Central East Area Council Rep on the Primary Teachers Leadership Team (previously known as PCTAG). I am a Y2 teacher at St Patrick’s School in Napier. I am a passionate teacher and love to see the learning progress children make throughout the year. This passion also continues into my NZEI life as Napier Branch President and a member of the CEAC Executive. As a PTLT we meet once a term to discuss issues that affect us as primary teachers. If you have any of these issues, comments, questions or concerns that you would like to be taken to these meetings I can be contacted on 021620215 or email me at
ka@stpatsnapier.school.nz If you are interested in joining a Primary Teachers Network or being on an email tree for updates on teaching issues then I would love to hear from you too. I look forward to representing you on this Team
WaikatoArea Council - Kevin Rae
Hi, I am Kevin Rae, I represent theWaikato Area Council on the PTLT. I have been a member of NZEI since my time at university, when I was a co - convener of the YMN network.
I teach a lovely class of Year 7 students at Melville Intermediate School in Hamilton, with an interest in integrating ICT into day to day teaching and learning.
I believe that the PTLT is important in ensuring that the teachers voice is strong and loud. If you would like to contact me about any issues the please email at
krae@melvilleintermediate.school.nz
TePipiri Mananui o Nga Tataha a Maui - July Mclean
I am the mother of a beautiful and inquisitive son, who is the reason for my passion and commitment to make a real difference in the lives of and minds of tamariki. I am currently a senior teacher at Kaitao Middle School located at the foot of Ngongotaha maunga, in Rotorua.
I am the Nga Tataha a Maui Area Council representative on the Primary Teacher Leadership Team and recognize the responsibilities of this role as crucial to ensuring that the voices of those that I
represent be heard and that issues that affect our profession be debated.
I am an active and committed member of Aronui Tomua Rotorua and NZEI and welcome any comments or questions from members. Please contact me on
julym@xtra.co.nz.
Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Maui - Suzie Ross 
My name is Suzie Ross. I teach year 7 and 8 at Broadgreen Intermediate School where I am Lead Teacher of Literacy and a Team Leader. I have been involved in NZEI as a Worksite Representative and am looking forward to representing the Primary Teachers in my area at a National Level. Please feel free to contact me at
sross@broadgreen.school.nz to share your ideas or any issues you wish to discuss.
Te Reo Are Are - Arthur Rhind
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Ko Waikato te iwi
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My name is Arthur Rhind and I am the Miro Maori Te Reo Areare representative on the Primary Classroom Teacher Advisory Group (PCTAG). I am the Assistant Principal at Huntly West School in Huntly where I teach year 2 and 3 children. I am always eager to talk to NZEI members about issues that they are facing or questions they have. These are interesting times for our union and it’s members so your views and ideas are very important. Please contacts me on
arthurr@huntlywest.school.nz
