Rowandale’s Principal – Pasifika Principals Meeting at Sylvia Park School

Today was a gathering of the Auckland members of the 
NZPPA – New Zealand Pasifika Principals Association  
The meeting was hosted by Barbara Alaalatoa – Principal of Sylvia Park School and Chairperson of EDUCANZ. 


Photo: NZPPA Principals: Paeariki – Rongomai, Robert – Alfriston, Steph – Mangere Bridge, Jason – Otahuhu, Saane – Weymouth, Faatili – Sutton Park, Unasa – Mt Albert, Corinne – Stanhope Road, Sisi – Fergusson Int, Jenny – Birdwood, Barbara – Sylvia Park, Karl – Rowandale
It was a great opportunity for us to hear about the work EDUCANZ is doing and the plans they have for the future. To have one of our members as the Chairperson of this group is a real blessing and the group agreed that we are all very proud of what she is doing with this kaupapa. 


Photo: Barbara Alaalatoa sharing with the group.
Photo: NZPPA members sharing and doing introductions

There was also opportunity for us to share about what we have been up to in our individual schools. We have 2 new First Time Principals in attendance and its pleasing to see Pasifika Principal numbers are growing. 

Photo: Our two new Principals with some of our most experienced Principals.

Photo: Paeariki, Falefatu, Corinne, Jenny, Unasa, Saane, Karl, Barbara, Sisi, Faatili
The NZPPA Principals who attended the meeting forms a very impressive list of Pasifika Principals:


Barbara Alaalatoa – Principal Sylvia Park School
Sisi Key- Principal Ferguson Intermediate
Jason Swann – Principal Otahuhu Primary School
Saane Faaofo-Oldehaver – Principal Weymouth School
Corinne Hansell – Principal Stanhope Road School
Steph Tawha – Principal Mangere Bridge School
Jenny Bernard – Principal Birdwood School
Paeariki Johnson – Principal Rongomai School 
Robert Solomone – Principal Alfriston College
Faatili Iosua Esera – Principal Sutton Park School  
Unasa Enosa Auvaa – Principal Mt Albert Primary School 
Falefatu Enari – Principal PASS
Karl Vasau – Principal Rowandale School

Some Auckland NZPPA Pasifika Principals were not able to meet and some sent their apologies:

Sonia Johnston – Principal Roscommon School
Pelu Leupepetele – Principal Wymondley School
Maxine Tau – Principal Seventh Day Adventist School
Helen Varney – Principal Target Road School
Rosina Wikaira – Principal Homai School
Sepora Mauigoa – Principal Glendene School
Banapa Avatea – Principal Huntly West School
Tone Kolose – Principal Manurewa South School
Sita Selupe – Principal Rise Up Academy

Iva Ropati – Principal Howick College
Soana Pamaka – Principal Tamaki College