Raphael House - Rudolf Steiner School

Verena Smykatz-Kloss is the International Student Co-ordinator and is in charge of Pastoral Care.  Verena helps you adjust to living and learning in New Zealand.  She assists you with your timetable and acts as the liaison person between International Students and Upper School Staff.  Verena is available to address all International Students needs.

Verena meets with all the International Staff to process International student's applications.

Verena will assist students requiring additional support with their English.

Verena assesses International Student's Applications, liaising with students and parents from International Waldorf Schools.  Verena is also part of our Language Team and teaches the German language in our School.

Yuko Oshika liaises with schools and parents who attend Waldorf Schools in Japan. Yuko is also part of our Language Team and teaches Japanese at Raphael House as well as English to our Japanese students.

Verena Smykatz-Kloss visits all Homestay families prior to students arrival, and has regular contact with homestay families during students stay at Raphael House.

Judie Fishenden completes all International Student enrolment documentation, Judie is the administrative liaison person between overseas families and International Staff.

David Stephenson Upper School Co-ordinator / Deputy Principal, oversees this Programme.