Contacts 

The Arts Faculty Leader, Visual Arts Head of Department
Ms Adele Whittaker

School Line: 5759128 ext 145
Email:  whi@gdc.school.nz 

Drama Head of Department
Miss Clare Thomson

School Line: 5759128 ext 148
Email:  thm@gdc.school.nz 

Music Head of Department
Mr Andrew Lile

School Line: 5759128 ext 126
Email:  lil@gdc.school.nz 

Debating 
Mrs Melanie van Ansem

School Line: 5759128 ext 129
Email:  ans@gdc.school.nz 

Itinerant Music Teachers 
All of our staff are active performers in the New Zealand music scene.

Beverley Brockelbank - Oboe & Bassoon
Marija Dimitrijevic - Cello
Linda Filimoehala - Lower Brass
Tim Gittins - Guitar
Robert Howell - Voice
Frankie Lin - Strings
Donald Nicholls - Clarinet
Talaiasi Ofamooni - Drums
Callum Passells - Saxophone & Stage Band
Matthew Verrill - Trumpet & French Horn
Raewyn Winter - Flute