Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Melini Fasavalu
Principal
My purpose is to grow learners - students, staff, myself - so we are confident in who we are and what we do and are inspired to grow ourselves and others. When we grow people, we grow our community.
Jayne Irwin
Deputy Principal
Kaute Leader of Learning
Kaute Leader of Learning
My purpose is to create an environment where all of our people feel supported, accepted and valued so that teaching and learning can be at the forefront.
Denise Enua
Study leave for 2021
My purpose is to create a safe, fun and engaging learning environment, where students support each other to take risks to achieve their goals.
Sarah Tuusolo
Pua Team Leader
R8 Teacher
R8 Teacher
My purpose is to provide students with a safe, barrier-free learning environment where they feel valued and important.
Keely Leilua
Reo Rua Team Leader
Apolima Faiaoga, Potu 12
Apolima Faiaoga, Potu 12
My purpose is to build determined, game changing leaders who will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to choose their own path. They will be infused with Mana, Manaakitanga and Mātauranga in all they say and do!
Team Kaute
Team Kaute
Asofiafia Sakopo
R2 Teacher
My purpose is to equip students with the tools they need in order to become active, resilient and confident learners.
Sky Robati
R3 Teacher
My purpose is to provide a supportive, safe and comfortable learning environment where students are resilient and confident to share their learning.
Kriss Rapana
R5 Teacher
My purpose is to create a safe, inclusive learning environment where my students are encouraged to celebrate diversity, cultures and experiences.
Katie Batchelor
R6 Teacher
My purpose is to support students to find their own enthusiasm for learning through high expectations, empathy and humour.
Team Pua
Team Pua
Filipo Luamanu
R9 Teacher
My purpose is to challenge my students as a role model and a motivator to reach higher and go further. We will grow together.
Callie Thompson
R10 Teacher
My purpose is to have a safe and engaging program where children can strive to reach their full potential. Every child has their own uniqueness and it is my job to pull out their best.
Team Reo Rua
Team Reo Rua
Catherine Kora
Te Manukura Maia Kaiako
Rūma 1
Rūma 1
Taku wawata - kia poipoi, hei whakaawe i te mana o te tamaiti kia mohio ai ratou ki te aroha me te aroha ki te ako. My purpose is to nurture and inspire the potential of a child so they learn to love and love to learn.
Paulina Ifopo
Apolima Faiaoga
Potu 11
Potu 11
Ou te faaeaea i tamaiti uma, faaosofiaga, ia iloa suesue atili, faaaloalo i lo latou eseesega, ma le mea sili ona taua, o a latou aia tatau, e unia ai e le ola aoaoina lelei.
I honour every child, model curiosity and encourage students to own their own learning.
Support Staff
Support Staff
Christina Irvine
Executive Officer
My purpose is to provide the best environment, resources and systems possible. Also to ensure our tamariki and staff know they are valued, supported and cared for.
Paul Wearing
Office Manager
My purpose is to be a welcoming and warm face for the school. To direct and communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved with our school. To provide a safe and supportive environment for all tamariki, staff, and our Waimahia community.
Hayleigh Bourke
Learning Assistant
My purpose is to create a fun, happy, safe learning environment where I can give my best so that students who work alongside me can achieve their very best, so they can create a path to a successful future.
Tuan Tran
Caretaker
Caretaker
Wesley Nevalagi-Talagi
Learning Assistant
My vision is to encourage critical thinking that enables students to become powerful and thoughtful leaders for their school and community.
Hokimai Rosieur
Learning Assistant
Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai.
Many hands make light work - unity is strength.
My purpose is to support both our staff and students within our learning environment.
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