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Family:
My wife Jacqualene is the proud Principal of Mangere Central school, and is in her eighth year as a principal overall. She has outstanding skills and talents in administration, curriculum design and integration of ICT into the teaching and learning programme.
My son Tiaki is very keen on technology, music and a very talented footballer and softballer. Tiaki was the youngest footballer to make it into the National Talent Centre, and was MVP at the South Island Softball Champs. He also represented Auckland football at the Weir Rosebowl tournament. Tiaki is in his first year at Auckland University studying Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Artificial Intelligence.
I also have two adult children and two grandchildren - all in Australia.
Western Heights school is a wonderful school, staffed with exceptional teachers and support staff; led by an outstanding Board; and supported by an enthusiastic and committed parent community.
We have an outstanding ERO report and are well placed to continue to take our school through to greater Heights - pardon the pun!
Career:
I began teaching aged 19, some 45 years ago, and began my 21st year as a principal at this wonderful school in 2014.
Principal of Tareha School - Napier 2 years
Deputy Principal Prospect School - west Auckland 7 years
Principal Pomaria School - west Auckland 7 years
Principal Te Akau ki Papamoa School - Bay of Plenty 3 years
Principal Kaiapoi Borough School - Canterbury 8 years
2018 Recipient of Woolf Fisher Fellowship Award - travelling to 14 countries and attending Harvard University
President of Waitakere Area Principals Association 2003 - representing 92 schools
Apple Distinguished Educator Award - 2009. Sponsored to Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, USA.
Secretary Auckland Computers in Education Society
Primary Principals’ Representative - Primary Sector Education Advisory Committee
Waitakere City Council - Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, 2003.
Presenter at UNESCO Conference on Values in Education, 2002.
Guest speaker - International Principal's Federation Conference, Auckland 2002.
Ministry contracted trainer - Implementation of New National Administration Guidelines
First Time Principals’ Mentor for Ministry of Education in Auckland and Christchurch.
University of Canterbury School Curriculum Development Facilitator - e- Learning, ICT in 2011 and 2012. Worked with 70 schools.
Executive Member of Waitakere Area Principals' Association 2017
Governance Committee - Waitakere Community of Learning - Kaui Ako - since 2016
Personal Achievements:
Sportsman of Year - Christchurch College of Education 1978
Canterbury Colts Softball representative
National League football with Woolston FC
Waimakariri Football Club Junior Coach of the Year - 2011, 2012, 2013
Philosophy:
I believe passionately in all learners becoming independent.
My Vision has always been of “Growing Great Kids” who are self managing, self motivating, self moderating, independent leaders of their own learning.
This has been achieved through “Dream. Grow. Shine. Reflect.”
Children choose appropriate goals.
They develop an effective action plan to achieve those goals.
They identify success criteria - what we can expect to see when success is achieved.
They reflect on their goals, their plan and their outcomes and make decisions in light of this.
We know that positive relationships are the key to success, not just in learning but in all aspects of life. Positive relationships are built on trust, honesty, respect, and genuine concern, and nurtured through active listening and time spent together.
Whanau (Family) Relationships are the basis for all I do and the way I teach, coach and lead. For this reason, I set great store in being open to and available to children, staff and community.
As examples of this, we now have a presence on Facebook, a Twitter account, a revamped web site, an Open Door policy for access to me, and my personal email and cell phone number available to you all.
I know that’s a lot to share, but sharing is important to relationship building. Before I started at Western Heights I visited the senior children at camp, and met with and interviewed all of the staff individually.
My door is open, my cell phone switched on and email programme launched - feel free to contact me any time.
My wife Jacqualene is the proud Principal of Mangere Central school, and is in her eighth year as a principal overall. She has outstanding skills and talents in administration, curriculum design and integration of ICT into the teaching and learning programme.
My son Tiaki is very keen on technology, music and a very talented footballer and softballer. Tiaki was the youngest footballer to make it into the National Talent Centre, and was MVP at the South Island Softball Champs. He also represented Auckland football at the Weir Rosebowl tournament. Tiaki is in his first year at Auckland University studying Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Artificial Intelligence.
I also have two adult children and two grandchildren - all in Australia.
Western Heights school is a wonderful school, staffed with exceptional teachers and support staff; led by an outstanding Board; and supported by an enthusiastic and committed parent community.
We have an outstanding ERO report and are well placed to continue to take our school through to greater Heights - pardon the pun!
Career:
I began teaching aged 19, some 45 years ago, and began my 21st year as a principal at this wonderful school in 2014.
Principal of Tareha School - Napier 2 years
Deputy Principal Prospect School - west Auckland 7 years
Principal Pomaria School - west Auckland 7 years
Principal Te Akau ki Papamoa School - Bay of Plenty 3 years
Principal Kaiapoi Borough School - Canterbury 8 years
2018 Recipient of Woolf Fisher Fellowship Award - travelling to 14 countries and attending Harvard University
President of Waitakere Area Principals Association 2003 - representing 92 schools
Apple Distinguished Educator Award - 2009. Sponsored to Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, USA.
Secretary Auckland Computers in Education Society
Primary Principals’ Representative - Primary Sector Education Advisory Committee
Waitakere City Council - Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, 2003.
Presenter at UNESCO Conference on Values in Education, 2002.
Guest speaker - International Principal's Federation Conference, Auckland 2002.
Ministry contracted trainer - Implementation of New National Administration Guidelines
First Time Principals’ Mentor for Ministry of Education in Auckland and Christchurch.
University of Canterbury School Curriculum Development Facilitator - e- Learning, ICT in 2011 and 2012. Worked with 70 schools.
Executive Member of Waitakere Area Principals' Association 2017
Governance Committee - Waitakere Community of Learning - Kaui Ako - since 2016
Personal Achievements:
Sportsman of Year - Christchurch College of Education 1978
Canterbury Colts Softball representative
National League football with Woolston FC
Waimakariri Football Club Junior Coach of the Year - 2011, 2012, 2013
Philosophy:
I believe passionately in all learners becoming independent.
My Vision has always been of “Growing Great Kids” who are self managing, self motivating, self moderating, independent leaders of their own learning.
This has been achieved through “Dream. Grow. Shine. Reflect.”
Children choose appropriate goals.
They develop an effective action plan to achieve those goals.
They identify success criteria - what we can expect to see when success is achieved.
They reflect on their goals, their plan and their outcomes and make decisions in light of this.
We know that positive relationships are the key to success, not just in learning but in all aspects of life. Positive relationships are built on trust, honesty, respect, and genuine concern, and nurtured through active listening and time spent together.
Whanau (Family) Relationships are the basis for all I do and the way I teach, coach and lead. For this reason, I set great store in being open to and available to children, staff and community.
As examples of this, we now have a presence on Facebook, a Twitter account, a revamped web site, an Open Door policy for access to me, and my personal email and cell phone number available to you all.
I know that’s a lot to share, but sharing is important to relationship building. Before I started at Western Heights I visited the senior children at camp, and met with and interviewed all of the staff individually.
My door is open, my cell phone switched on and email programme launched - feel free to contact me any time.