Tibbs House Staff and Contact Details
Director of Boarding F. Haszard ’93
Phone: 09 623 5432
Email: [email protected]
An Old Boy of Auckland Grammar (class of 1993), Mr Haszard has taught Economics at both NCEA and Cambridge level at Grammar since 2009. He took up the role of Director of Boarding in 2021.
He was the Form 7 Dean for six years and was an Associate Housemaster of Tibbs House from 2012 to 2016.
Mr Haszard has been involved with both Cricket and Football and is joined at the hostel by his wife Eloise and children Zac and Isabelle.
Deputy Director of Boarding M. Cuming
Email: [email protected]
Mr Cuming began his teaching career at Rotorua Boys’ High School where he was House Master at Tai Mitchell House. He then taught in London at King’s College, before starting at Auckland Grammar School in 2018 as a teacher of Biology.
In an extracurricular sense, Matt coaches Rugby and Touch Rugby, and he is joined at the Hostel by his wife Rose and sons Freddie and Monty.
Form 3 Boarding Master T. Overbury
Email: [email protected]
Mr Overbury began his teaching career in London before moving to New Zealand in 2017. He was Head of Physical Education at both ACG Parnell College and Kelston Boys’ High School, before moving to Auckland Grammar School in 2021.
Mr Overbury is the Form 4 Dean and teaches Physical Education. He is also the Master in Charge of Rugby.
Mr Overbury is joined at the hostel by his wife Sarah and his daughter Ada.
Form 4 Boarding Master C. Laing
Email: [email protected]
Mr Laing has taught at Grammar since 2008, following eight years at Avondale College and a further two years overseas.
He is currently the Head of English and during his time at Grammar, he has managed the Premier Basketball team, he has coached Cricket and is currently the Master in Charge of Weightlifting.
Mr Laing is joined at the hostel by his wife Takako and son Kazuo.
Form 5 Boarding Master T. Kensington
Email: [email protected]
Mr Kensington began his teaching career at Auckland Grammar School in 2017. He was an Assistant Housemaster at Tibbs House for two years before spending two years teaching in the UK.
Mr Kensington is an English and Media Studies, as well as the Form 3 Dean. Tom has coached Cricket, Golf and Volleyball and is the Assistant Coach of the 1st XI Hockey team.
Tom is joined at the Hostel by his fiancé Jamie.
Form 6 Boarding Master S. Lassche
Email: [email protected]
Mr Lassche has taught at Auckland Grammar School since 1987 and has been a Master at Tibbs House since 1991.
He teaches both Science and Chemistry to senior levels and is also a keen sportsman and very successful coach of Squash.
Mr Lassche is also a member of the Auckland Grammar School Tramping Club.
Form 7 Boarding Master C. Lowe
Email: [email protected]
Mr Lowe has taught at Auckland Grammar School since 2015, after working at Burnside High School in Christchurch.
Having recently stepped down from the role of Master in Charge of Rowing, his specialist subjects are Physical Education and Geography. He is also the Form 6 Dean.
Mr Lowe is joined at Tibbs House by his wife Anna and children Ziggy and Ardie.
Assistant Boarding Master D. Reddish
Phone: 09 623 5412
Email: [email protected]
Mr Reddish has been at Auckland Grammar School since 2014 working in the School’s Development Office as the Director of Advancement.
Previously he worked as as a fundraiser at the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society.
Mr Reddish also spent a year living at the InZone Hostel as a Tutor and has coached the School’s Under 15A Rugby team.
Matrons: there are three Matrons employed by Tibbs House, working in shifts, to ensure there is 24/7 care for the boarders on-site at the Hostel. Phone: 09 623 5440 / 021 191 6631 (for emergency only)
Sonia Bailey
Sonia is a retired teacher after 25 years.
In addition, she is an expert in the field of working with children who suffer with various disabilities.
Sonia is a strong believer in creative expression and takes to DIY home décor projects in her down time.
Debbie Kennedy
Debbie started working at Tibbs House in 2018.
She has previous experience in the field of education and, in particular, working with people with disabilities.
Debbie is married with three children and she enjoys spending time with her family, attending her local church and attending Zumba classes.
Ann Oliver
Ann has been one of the matrons at Tibbs House since 2015.
She has a background in caring for groups of children and in education administration.
Ann is married with an adult son and daughter and enjoys Pilates, live theatre and travelling.
Guidance Counselling: Tibbs House has a dedicated Guidance Counsellor through the Student Services team. During the School day, he is based in the Student Services Department and is available to all boarders on appointment.
Justin Doolan
Email: [email protected]
Mr Doolan has been a teacher for 25 years and has extensive experience as a Dean for 18 years and as a Sports and Cultural Dean. He was the Deputy Head of Hostel at Palmerston North Boys High School and the Head of Boarding at International Pacific University. He has also worked for the International Department at Grammar and been a teacher of Social Sciences, Commerce, Business Studies, Economics, PE and Health and Career Studies.
Mr Doolan has extensive experience working with students. He has taught worldwide and played professional rugby in the UK, Ireland, Japan, and professional cricket in Ireland. He has been involved in a wide range of sports at Grammar in various roles, including the 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI Cricket, 2nd Hockey, Premier Cycling, Skiing, Basketball, Archery, and Volleyball, and has managed two international tours. He has also worked with the Auckland Under 19 rugby team in a support role for mental skills.
Mr Doolan has recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and a Master’s in Counselling and has been with the School’s Counselling team for three years.
Tutors: Tibbs House employs Tutors to assist in the running of key areas of Hostel life. Their main areas of responsibilities are tutoring and helping to organise recreational activities.
Oliver Draper-Griffiths ’15
Oliver attended Auckland Grammar School as a Tibbs House boarder from 2015 to 2019. He spent the beginning of 2020 at Reading School, as a Gap Tutor, before returning to New Zealand to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Auckland. He also works as a Teacher Aide at the School.
Lochlan Matheson ’16
Lochlan attended Auckland Grammar School as a Tibbs House boarder from 2016 to 2020. He spent his two years studying Biochemistry before coming back to Auckland to study Audio Engineering and play music professionally. He has a keen interest in Basketball, Outdoor Education, Rugby and Snowboarding.
Duty Master’s Office (for the Duty Master)
Phone: 09 623 6437
Email: [email protected]
Note: if your son will not be returning because of illness or injury after an exeat please contact the Matron 09 623 5400 and email [email protected] / [email protected].
Note: please do not call on weekdays between 7pm and 8:45pm, as students are in Prep, as well as after 9:30pm.
School Finance Office
Phone: 09 623 5425 for matters relating to fees, please contact the School’s Finance Office
Postal address: Accounts Office, Auckland Grammar School, Private Bag 99930, Newmarket, Auckland 1149
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Parents’ Support Committee
The Tibbs House Parents’ Support Group (THPSG) is a support network for all Tibbs House parents. The group holds a meeting at the end of each holiday when students return to Tibbs House. Open to all parents, these meetings are relaxed and informative and act as a forum for discussions on all matters relating to Tibbs House.
One of the main functions of the THPSG is to provide an extra source of funding for social and/or recreational purchases that benefit all boarders. To this end, a donation of $75 per year per family is collected to be used throughout the year as the group see fit.
The objectives of the Tibbs House Parents’ Support Committee are to:
- Support the Director of Boarding
- Support/links parents
- Assist with communications between hostel and home
- Assist in organising social and cultural events/outings
- Maintain a contacts database of all Tibbs House families
The committee meets at 6pm in the Quiet Room prior to the start of each term, when the boys return to the hostel. All parents are most welcome to attend. An Annual General Meeting is held in October each year.
Email: [email protected]
Chairperson: Arjan De Wilde
Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Sara Stanley
Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Russell Kopke
Email: [email protected]