Gay Gilbert

Deputy Principal

Dip Teaching

I am fortunate to have taught at Hillcrest Normal School for a number of years. I began teaching here as a year 4 teacher after which I was invited to lecture at the School of Education at Waikato University for several years and on my return to Hillcrest eventually won the Deputy Principals position. I have enjoyed working mostly in the senior school and my passion is for creativity in all its forms.I have a love of writing and the arts and I am an avid collector and reader of children's literature. Both my son and my daughter spent many happy years at Hillcrest. I am always inspired by the originality, empathy and high standards that our children bring to Hillcrest. It's a great place to be!