Executive Principal - Mr Peter Clague MBA (Dist), BA, Dip Tchg.

Mr Peter Clague was appointed as Executive Principal in 2006. Previously Head of Kristin's Senior School, a position he held from 2000, he has worked in a variety of schools, State and Independent, co-educational and single sex, boarding and day. During this time he has led an Outdoor Education Department, headed a Social Sciences Faculty, served as a Dean at various levels and as a Deputy Headmaster in two schools. He has also worked as a National Certificate Examiner and a writer of Geography Standards.

Peter is currently a member of the Executive of the Independent Schools Association of New Zealand and is on the Executive of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools. He is also the Minister's appointment to the Government's Aspire Scholarship Scheme, an initiative to enable students from low-medium income families to attend private secondary schools. Other commitments have included consultancy work to advise on the establishment and restructuring of a number of schools in New Zealand and Australia.

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School Principals

Senior School Principal - Mr Brendan Kelly MA (Hons), Dip Tchg.

Mr Brendan Kelly joined Kristin in 2007 from Brisbane, Australia, where he was Principal of a growing Independent School. Prior to moving to Queensland Brendan held senior positions in schools in both the Wellington and Auckland regions.
He has taught overseas and brings to Kristin a global perspective on current educational trends and initiatives. Brendan has three children, all of whom attend Kristin. 

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Middle School Principal - Mr Adam Heath BA Dip Ed MSL MACE

Mr Adam Heath joined Kristin in 2009. He has previously held senior leadership roles at Independent Coeducational schools in both Tasmania and Victoria, Australia. Adam has formerly been a Head of Middle School at Scotch Oakburn College and Head of Campus for Caulfield Grammar School, managing a residential outdoor and environmental education centre. Working at Methodist Ladies College, an all girls' school, Adam was a subject coordinator for environmental studies and held various pastoral roles. He is a passionate Middle School educator who believes adolescence provides a unique window of opportunity for learning. Adam has three children, two already at Kristin in the Junior School and his youngest eager to join the Kindergarten.

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Junior School Principal - Ms Judi Paape Dip Tchg, Adv Dip Tchg.

Ms Judi Paape joined Kristin School in 2004. She has had many years of leadership experience in Independent School education and has a passion for education and its affect on preparing young children for the future.
Judi leads the Junior School supporting the Kristin values and exciting curriculum initiatives.
She has been a teacher in both State and Independent Schools, holding leadership positions at Chilton St James and Samuel Marsden Collegiate Schools in Wellington.
Judi has two daughters, both Kristin Old Girls, living in Auckland.

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Director of Business Services - Mr Hock Gan

Before joining Kristin in 1997, Mr Hock Gan held several management positions in the corporate sector which included Divisional Accountant at Fisher & Paykel Ltd (Panasonic Division) and Financial Controller and General Manager at Champion Spark Plug New Zealand Limited. He has two children who attend Kristin. As Business Manager he has overall responsibility for the finance, property and retail operations of the school.