Richards House Booklet 2025

Richards House Staff

Deputy Housemaster/Mentor Zac Knight Zac joined Christ’s College in 2018 and quickly became involved in school life. Assistant Head of English, with an interest in film and literature, he joined Flower’s House as a Residential Tutor. Now Deputy Housemaster/Mentor in Richards House, Zac embraces the boarding environment and endorses the Richards’ focus on diversity and integrity. He looks forward to helping boys of all backgrounds find their place and flourish. Email : zknight@ christscollege.com

Acting Day Matron Giselle Pasten

Originally from Chile, Giselle Pasten arrived in New Zealand in 2004. She joined Richards House as a tutor in 2018. She has worked in television as a designer in Santiago de Chile, has had her own decorating business in Christchurch, and also been a Riding for the Disabled volunteer. Giselle is the Acting Day Matron in Richards House and also oversees the holiday programme from The Cathedral Grammar School. She has three

children, two boys and a girl. Mobile: +64 27 489 0134 Email: gpasten@christscollege.com

Overnight Nurse Lydia Sinclair

Lydia Sinclair is the Boarding Community Overnight Nurse, covering all three boarding Houses. Lydia has experience in emergency and post-op recovery nursing, ensuring that she has a broad range of nursing assessment skills. At present, she also works at Forté Health during the day. Email: lydia.sinclair@christscollege.com

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