Western Heights School
Love to Learn to Lead
Western Heights School
Love to Learn to Lead
Seventy-three kaimahi (our staff), one office, and a board of whānau who live down the road.
A parent representative on this board since March 2015. Three children here — the eldest started in 2011. Trained towards a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Teaching (Primary) at the University of Auckland, and has completed a long run of NZSTA governance workshops.
“As parents, we are our children’s first teachers.”
Began his teaching career at Western Heights and has taught every year level here. Took a year’s study leave to deepen his knowledge of te ao Māori, and now teaches te reo Māori across the whole school one day a week. Also the within-school guidance teacher for culturally responsive pedagogy.
Born and raised in West Auckland, twenty years in the security sector and now Technical Key Accounts Manager at Aotea Security. Supports his mother in running a full-immersion Samoan preschool and a wellness and education hub in West Auckland. Two children here; his wife has been part of the WHS community since 2010.
“I would love to see more Pasefika succeed and reach their goals.”
Grew up in West Auckland and attended Western Heights herself — now has two children here. A Bachelor of Science from the University of Auckland, and has worked in biosecurity and in the building industry.
“It’s a bit of nostalgia to be back here with my own children.”
Leads the school and sits on the board ex officio. Contactable directly on 021 779 009.
“We are well placed to continue to take our school through to greater Heights — pardon the pun.”
Keeps the record of every board meeting.
The office runs enrolments, absences, sign-outs, sick bay and lost property. Classrooms open at 8.30am; juniors finish at 2.40pm and the rest of the school at 2.50pm.
09 836 1213We keep a relieving list and post vacancies on the Education Gazette. Send a CV to the office any time.
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