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Contact our Team

We prioritise quality care and support of our international students. Students can always access our friendly International Student support team, who work on site at the school.

Our International Student Office operates an “open door” policy where we are available for students every day to help meet their needs. It is important that all international students have a place to go for support and information, and our International Student Office is an environment where students can come and feel comfortable and welcome.

International@bdsc.school.nz

Our administration hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am – 4 pm (New Zealand Standard Time). We will endeavour to respond on the next college day should your enquiry be outside of these hours.

Agent Resources

Management  Admin   Academic   Homestay

Management

Co-Director of International Students

Mr Enda McKenna
e.mckenna@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #373

Enda has joint responsibility for overseeing the program. He is responsible for overseeing Residential Caregivers and marketing in the European and Latin American regions.

Co-Director of International Students

Ms Andrea Donovan
a.donovan@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #355

Andrea has joint responsibility for overseeing the program. She is responsible for enrolling students and marketing in the Southeast Asian region.

Administration

Administrator

Mrs Kerry Tukiri
k.tukiri@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #236

Kerry is responsible for managing homestay payments and is the first point of contact for students in our office.

Designated Caregivers & Homestay

Designated Caregiver Co-ordinator

Ms Cushla McLean
c.mclean@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #430

Cushla is responsible for supporting Designated Caregivers and guiding new host families through the onboarding process.

Homestay Co-ordinator

Mrs Lindsay Upton

l.upton@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #

Lindsay is responsible for supporting host families and placing students. Lindsay supports students and families throughout the year to ensure that placements are working.

Homestay Support

Lindsay works to place students with the most suitable host family based on each students’ needs. The coordinator and manager visit host families regularly and meet with students throughout the year to ensure they are happy in their new home.

Learn more about Homestay

Emergency 021 140-0454

Academic Support

Deborah and Kathy both support students’ academic progress. From initial timetabling to academic, mentoring students are monitored to ensure they achieve their best results.

Academic Dean

Miss Debby Henshaw
d.henshaw@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #274

Debby monitors students’ academic progress to ensure they achieve great results. Including timetabling and attendance.

Academic Dean

Mrs Kathy Kuang
k.kuang@bdsc.school.nz
+64-09-273-2310 ext. #405

Kathy is the primary point of contact for Chinese students and parents, offering first-language support and marketing in the region.

Make a Complaint

When you come to New Zealand as an international student, you can expect to receive a high standard of education, and to feel safe and well cared for while you live and study here. If you have a complaint, it is important that you go through the right steps. The international department is your first point of contact for any complaint you have, including any complaint about the agents your provider uses. The department has a complaints process in place for you to go through, and will tell you what that process is.

College Contact Details or Staff Directory

Alternatively, view our College Contact Details or Staff Directory

A peak body for schools supporting international students in the education sector

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