WelCom March 2022
A very warm and supportive transition took place at Chanel College, Masterton between the outgoing principal Debi Marshall-Lobb and the arrival of the new principal Myra Coley (Ngāpuhi).
Retiring after a 40-year career in education, Debi Marshall-Lobb has taught at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf, she has been a lecturer at Massey University, and has served as principal at a kura kaupapa in Palmerston North, Hato Pāora College in Feilding, Chanel College in Masterton, and as kuia for her people.
New principal Myra Coley has previously taught at Chanel College. Prior to her new appointment at Chanel, Myra was assistant principal then deputy principal at Makura College in Masterton. She has taught overseas in China, she holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and has experience as a business entrepreneur. Myra is also the mother of five children.