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About Me

Bula Vinaka e te whānau!
Ko Koroyanitu te maunga.
Ko Te Moana nui a Kiwa te moana.
Nō Fiji ahau.
Ko Chand tōku whānau.
Ko Melisha tōku ingoa.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
Hey! My name is Melisha Chand and I am from the beautiful islands of Fiji.
My guiding principle is this whakatauki: “Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti aroha o tātou mahi” which means, “Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work.”

E: mchand@homai.school.nz

About Me

Kia Ora e te whānau

Ko Te Ramaroa te maunga
Ko Whirinaki te awa
Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te waka
Ko Matai Aranui te marae
Ko te Hikutu te hapu
Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi
Ko Kupe te tupuna
Ko Tracey Broughton tōku ingoa

My name is Tracey Broughton, Hokianga is the place I call home

My philosophy in education is that everyone has the right to inclusive education to grow mentally, socially, physically and emotionally within an environment of opportunity.

E: tbroughton@homai.school.nz

About Me

I come from a close and loving family of Samoan and Italian descent. My parents have furnished me with understanding, compassion and drive which allows me to both celebrate and acknowledge my dual cultural heritage.
For me, learning is about empowering others, giving them the support, skills and encouragement to follow their dreams and aspirations. My journey through life so far has empowered and encouraged my family and my wife and me to follow our dreams.

E: pforsyth@homai.school.nz

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Talofa lava, my name is Krystal Sheck and I hail from the Pacific Islands of Samoa. This is my fourth year teaching at Homai Primary School and I’m currently a year 4 teacher. My philosophy of education is that all children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. It is my desire to create this type of atmosphere where students can meet their full potential. I’m excited for the learning and growth we will encounter this year and I look forward to our learning journey together.

E: ksheck@homai.school.nz

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For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be a teacher. This year, I am pleased to be back amongst my highly regarded colleagues and, of course, my awesome Homai tamariki and contributing whanau.
In Room 5 we have developed a strong understanding that we are all teachers and learners. We look out for and care for the learning of each other. We uphold equity and try to ensure that everyone has what they need to accomplish optimum learning. I believe schooling is really an extension of the positives of the wider world.

E: rchandar@homai.school.nz

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Kia Ora
Johnny Philip Montgomery Wallace.

Tōku Pepeha Tēnā koutou katoa.

Ko Wallace Tōku ingoa Whānau.
Ko Montgomery Tōku matua.
Ko Cloada Tōku whaea.
Ko Philip aka Johnny Tōku ingoa.
Kia ora, kia mau te aroha, Johnny.

E: jwallace@homai.school.nz

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Namaste, my name is Jacinta Chinta, married with two children and we migrated from India to New Zealand in 2001. I live in Mangere Bridge with my husband Nathaniel, my daughter Niyothi and my granddaughter Grace. My son Nikhil Joseph, daughter-in-law Julia and granddaughter Abigail Hope live in Hamilton. I have been happily married for thirty six years and God has blessed me with an amazing family.
This is my sixth year of teaching at Homai Primary School where we value relationships first and uphold Homai School values.

“The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” - Robert John Meehan

E: jchinta@homai.school.nz

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Kia Ora

My name is Manju Hindurpersad. My dream is to travel the world. My philosophy in life is, if you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isn’t anything you can’t do if you want to. I always encourage my students the more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you read the more places you’ll go. My empowering message is “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela.

Manju

E: mhindurpersad@homai.school.nz

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My name is Natasha Tully. I was born in India, Kolkata - The City of Joy. I love to read, cook, craft and browse the internet. Travelling is my passion. My husband and I have been happily married for seventeen years and we have a beautiful daughter. My motivation as a teacher comes from the words of the great Albert Einstein who once said, Education is what remains when one has forgotten what he has learned in school.

E: ntully@homai.school.nz

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Kia Orana, my name is Anne Forsyth. I am a Cook Islander and my parents are from the island Mangaia. My husband is Peter and we are both educators. I have been in education for 20 years and Homai school is my 4th school. I have spent most of my 16 year teaching career serving the community of Clendon. The last 2 years I previously taught in Glen Innes teaching in the juniors. I look forward to teaching and serving back here in Manurewa.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? What is the most important thing in the world?
He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. It is people, it is people, it is people. (Maori whakatauki)

Kia Orana e Kia Manuia.

E: aforsyth@homai.school.nz

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Bula Vinaka e te whānau!

My Name is Radhika and I am from the beautiful Fiji Islands. My hubby Ajay and I have been married for 23 years and have been blessed with 2 twin girls and a boy. Ajay and I have been in New Zealand for the last 17 years.
My philosophy is that: I believe every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.

E: rraj@homai.school.nz

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Tēnā koutou e te whānau

Ko Maungataniwha te maunga
Ko Te Moho te awa
Ko Mamaru te waka
Ko Te Manawa o Ngāti Tara te wharenui
Ko Parapara te marae
Ko Ngāti Tara te hapu
Ko Ngāti Kahu te iwi
Ko Kahutianui te tupuna
Ko Michaela Taranaki Priestley tōku ingoa

“Whaowhia te kete mātauranga”

E: mtaranaki@homai.school.nz

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Hawaiki Nui, Hawaiki Roa, Hawaiki Pāmamao
Ka maunu tōku waka i te Moana-Nui-ā-Kiwa
He tai timu, He tai pari, He tai nui
E papaki kau ana ki te Tai-Tama-Tāne
Hokianga-Whakapau-Karakia
Ā, ā Niniwa, ā Ārai-te-uru
Kei reira ka rere te toto o tōku kāwai tāngata,
Arā, te āhuru mōwai o tōku ūkaipō
Ka tangi, ka hotuhotu, kia rātou mā,
Kua whēturangitia ki tua o te ārai
Te kaiārahi whakatere waka ki uta,
Ko te ao, te ao, ko Ao-tea-roa!

I’m into my second year as a teacher in the Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa waka. I’m with one of the two junior classes, teaching year 2-4.

Nōreira, tēnā koutou
Ngā manaakitanga, nā whaea Alice Aubrey-Kirkwood

E: aaubreykirkwood@homai.school.nz

About Me

Ko Mōkau ki runga
Ko Tāmaki ki raro
Ko Mangatoatoa ki waenganui.
Pare Hauraki, Pare Waikato
Te Kaokaoroa-o-Pātetere.

Ko Hera Minhinnick tōku ingoa.

E: hminhinnick@homai.school.nz

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Coming Soon

E: tmartin@homai.school.nz

About Me

Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Te Kotahitanga te marae
Ko Ngāti Tipa te hapū
Ko Waikato te iwi

Waikato taniwha rau
He piko, he taniwha
He piko, he taniwha

Ko Maunga Taniwha te maunga
Ko Oruru te awa
Ko Mamaru te waka
Ko Te Kauhanga te marae
Ko Te Paatu te hapū
Ko Ngāti Kaahu te iwi

Ngāti Kaahu tokoiti
Ngāti Kaahu manawanui

Ko Te Awaiti Te Aho ahau

E: tteaho@homai.school.nz

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E: lwoodgate@homai.schoo.nz