Staff and Contact Information

As we are a large community of students, staff and parents, it is essential that we communicate effectively with each other.

The following communications are designed to help this process:

• daily notices which are read in tutor group and on the College intranet, StACNet;
• the College website: stac.school.nz;
• for College news and notices the intranet can be accessed at stac.nz/StACNet.

Publications

• the Collegian is the formal record of the year;
• Rector’s magazine, Regulus, issued three times per year.

Newsletters

• Rector’s Comment is a weekly newsletter emailed out on a Friday with a wrap up of the week;
• On Strowan is published twice per term and is emailed to all parents / caregivers. On Strowan focuses on current issues and themes common to the whole Secondary School;
• an NCEA newsletter is also published throughout the year giving parents critical information about NCEA, exams and assessments;
• a Careers newsletter provides information about pathways after school.

If your child has a notable achievement outside of College, please make their tutor or Dean aware. If it is a sporting or cultural achievement, please also notify the Director of Sport Co-curricular Activities, Mr Mark Lane, on MLA@stac.school.nz or +64 3 940 2055.

All newsletters can be accessed on the College intranet, StACNet.

StAC App

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and information from St Andrew’s College with the StAC App. Access the Community Portal, student timetables, term fixtures and calendars, notices and resources all in one location. Subscribe to notification alerts from year groups, sports teams, cultural groups and clubs.

To download the App, visit:

Apple App Store: stac.nz/App_AppleAppStore

Google Play: stac.nz/App_GooglePlay

For more details, view the instructional video: stac.nz/App_InstructionalVideo 

Or download the PDF guide: stac.nz/App_PDFGuide

Social Media

The College has several social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Flickr (photos) and YouTube. Parents can access these channels from the website by clicking on the relevant icons. Photos and videos are regularly updated to these channels showcasing life at St Andrew’s.

In the Senior College there are Deans for each year group and for international students.

Deans oversee, support and resource the tutors working with students in their year group. They meet with their tutors on Thursday mornings, provide resources for the tutor meetings and help tutors with individual student issues and concerns, which have been referred by the tutor or where the seriousness of the issue demands that they get involved.

Deans meet regularly with the Head of Senior College and play an important part in the pastoral care of students.

Appointments for parents to meet any of the tutors, Deans or Head of Senior College, Mr John Ruge, may be arranged by contacting the Senior College Office on +64 3 940 2025.

2025 Senior College Deans

Year 12 Dean
Lucy Curtis
LCU@stac.school.nz

Lucy Curtis joined St Andrew’s College in 2021, bringing extensive experience in teaching and pastoral care. She teaches junior Physical Education and Health across multiple year levels and is a Te Waka teacher. Passionate about student well-being, Lucy enjoys her role as Dean and values the opportunity to support students through their Secondary School years.

Her teaching career began in 2003 at Christchurch Boys’ High School, followed by time teaching in the UK and at Gore High School, where she served as a Dean. Lucy later spent over a decade at Lincoln High School, guiding two cohorts from Year 9 through to graduation.

Originally from Christchurch, Lucy attended St Margaret’s College before completing her Bachelor of Physical Education and Graduate Diploma in Teaching at the University of Otago. A keen volleyball coach and outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys sharing school life with her three children, who attend St Andrew’s College, and values time spent with family in Twizel.

Year 13 Dean
Dayna Stirling
DST@stac.school.nz
+64 3 564 3809

Dayna Stirling joined St Andrew’s College in 2020 as Head of Health and currently serves as Year 13 Dean. She teaches Physical Education and Health and has also contributed to our Te Waka programme. Dayna is passionate about supporting students as they prepare for life beyond school.

Her teaching career spans 20 years, including 15 years in Auckland at Macleans College and Pakuranga College, where she held roles as Head of Health and Dean. Dayna’s leadership experience and focus on holistic education have shaped her approach to both teaching and pastoral care.

Originally from Invercargill, Dayna attended Avonside Girls’ High School before completing her Bachelor of Education and Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning at the University of Canterbury. A former Highland dancer and now a certified Les Mills instructor, she values balance, well-being, and family life with her husband Duncan and their two children, Lucas and Ella.

Head of Senior College
Mr John Ruge
JRU@stac.school.nz

Senior College Office Manager
Mrs Jocelyn Simmons
seniorcollege@stac.school.nz
+64 3 940 2025

Head of Guidance
Mr Tom Matthews
TMA@stac.school.nz

Attendance Officer
attendance@stac.school.nz
+64 3 940 2031