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INTRODUCTION FROM OUR NEW TUMUAKI - PRINCIPAL

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko Gary Veysi ingoa

Ko Mauo te maunga,

Ko Wairoa te awa

No Tauranga ahau engari

Ko Gary Charles toku papa

Ko Kathleen toku mama

Ko Angelina Veysi taku wahine

Ko Renee taku tamāhine

ma Braedyn  ma Curtis ma Marcus taku tama

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

 

 

My name is Gary Veysi the Principal at Whenuakite School - Te Kura o Whenuakite. I feel very honored and privileged to be the Kaitiaki that will help  develop our school. We are building positive relationships with the tamariki, whanau and the wider community.

As a child, I grew up in Tauranga with my parents and my four sisters. We lived close to the water with nearby estuaries, the Wairoa river, McLaren falls/lakes, Tauranga harbour and Mount Maunganui beach. This is where my passion for aquatic activities started and I enjoyed fishing, swimming, bush walks and sports. I have enjoyed taking many camps as well as class team building trips, leadership and using the outdoors. The outdoors is an area I feel passionate about and we are fortunate that we live in Aotearoa/NZ.

I really enjoyed playing multiple sports growing up and believe every child should have the right and opportunity to learn how to ride a bike, swim and be involved in team sports/recreation. I was a member of the Hora Hora school tennis club and touch team. I have played volleyball and tennis as part of a Te Ranga team. Touch in Maraetai and social Soccer and Hockey in Mamaku/Rotorua.

I believe as teachers - kaiako we have a crucial role and my aim in this role is to empower students to become the best versions of themselves. I am passionate to work with the future of tomorrow to support children in leading fulfilling lives. Through the value of whānaungatanga and creating strong relationships in order to create a sense of belonging, I believe this can be achieved. 

I believe as the Principal, leader of learning I need to have in place strategies and systems to enable the children and staff to develop to their full potential, academically, socially, physically and culturally in a challenging and stimulating environment. I call this doing your P.B – “Personal Best with Positive Behaviour”.

I am fortunate to be working with teachers, support staff, parents, Boards of Trustees and communities, who all value life long learning, and who work together being proactive in providing the best outcomes for everyone.

I have a very definite child-centered view of education and learning. This is demonstrated in my own philosophy and belief that every decision made in a school must help improve the child as a whole person and be robust, and sustainable. I promote a collegial style of leadership and have mentored many potential and future leaders. I look for the strengths in others and provide open opportunities for mentoring to build consistency and capacity. 

I will endeavour to bring enthusiasm, experience and excellence.

Ngā mihi nui Gary Veysi

 

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! 
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people! 
Students with Toby our therapy dog Junior trip to Hahei Beach New Students Arrive House competition and fundraisers Celebrating support staff day

 

House captains meeting Mayor Len Salt with a Mihi Whakatau - Welcome

 

Upcoming Events in October

Tue 21

Spring Festival

21 Oct 2025

Wed 22

BOT meeting in Room 1

22 Oct 2025

Thu 23

Strike Day (No School)

23 Oct 2025

Fri 24

Yr 7/8 Tech

24 Oct 2025

Fri 24

Assembly

24 Oct 2025

Fri 24

Teacher Only Day - TOD - Second Maths day.

24 Oct 2025

Wed 29

MATHS QUIZ DAY - 11.30am - 1pm!

29 Oct 2025

Fri 31

Yr 7/8 Tech

31 Oct 2025

Fri 31

Assembly

31 Oct 2025

Latest Notices

Admin office change and Production Tickets
21 Oct 2025

Kia ora whanau, 

Just to let you know, tomorrow there is carpet being laid in the admin block, so it will be out of action. 

Donna will be working out of the new little office at the front of the school and the sickbay will be in there also. 

Production tickets - please bring back your slip and $2 to the office, children can bring this in.  Please do not email to 'save' tickets as this creates double handling.

Thanks so much for your understanding. 

Whenuakite Staff.  

Admin and staffroom upgrades
21 Oct 2025

Kia ora whanau, 

Just to let you know, tomorrow there is carpet being laid in the admin block, so it will be out of action. 

Donna will be working out of the new little office at the front of the school and the sickbay will be in there also. 

Production tickets - please bring back your slip and $2 to the office, children can bring this in.  Please do not email to 'save' tickets as this creates double handling.

Thanks so much for your understanding. 

Whenuakite Staff.  

Parent Update
21 Oct 2025

Dear parents/whanau

As we have days away from school and no Newsletter or Asembly this week, I have added a principal update on events over the next few weeks.This will be printed and sent home with students.

Parent-update-term-4-no-1-2025.docx

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