Anna Oborne

Anna Oborne

Middle School Team Leader and Year 5 Teacher

Anna has been teaching at Medbury since 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning from the Christchurch College of Education. After graduating she lived overseas for 11 years, teaching in both London and Sydney. She has worked in a range of different schools and taught from Years 1 to Year 6.

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Mathew McGuire

Mathew McGuire

Year 5 Teacher

Matt has been teaching for 15 years which includes working in a variety of schools in Christchurch and in the United Kingdom. He also taught at a special school in the United Kingdom to help students who struggle with engagement in a normal school setting. Mathew holds a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning from the Christchurch College of Education, Post Graduate Degree in Digital and Collaborative Learning and Leadership and is a Level 2 Rugby Coach.


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Scott Johnson BA, Grad Dip Tchg

Scott Johnson BA, Grad Dip Tchg

Assistant Principal

Scott has been at Medbury since 2014. He has been teaching for nine years, in schools in Taranaki, Blenheim and Qatar. Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Philosophy from University of Otago, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Teaching from the Dunedin College of Education.

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Emma Hocquard

Emma Hocquard

Year 6 Teacher

Emma graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 2006 from the Christchurch College of Education. In 2007 she began her teaching career at Kirkwood Intermediate School where she taught both Year 7 and Year 8 children. Prior to going on maternity leave she held the position of Year 8 Team Leader.

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Joanna Blakely

Joanna Blakely

Year 6 Teacher

Jo has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Canterbury and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching from the Christchurch College of Education. After completing her studies, she travelled to England and Australia. Jo has been teaching for 15 years. Her most recent appointment was at Haileybury College in Melbourne and she joined Medbury in 2016.

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Shelley Haworth

Shelley Haworth

Year 6 Teacher

Shelley graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing. In subsequent years, she completed a Certificate of Commerce, Accounting and Financial Information, and a Certificate in Pharmacology. Recognising her passion for education, Shelley obtained a Graduate Diploma in Teaching in 2017 and taught for three years at another independent school in Christchurch, in Years 5 and 7.

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Kate Patchett

Kate Patchett

Year 6 Teacher

Kate has over 20 years teaching experience, in Christchurch and overseas, and has held various leadership and management roles in this time. She holds a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning from the Christchurch College of Education.

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