Tui Baker

PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

Ka hoea rā taku waka ko Ngatokimatawhauroa mai Rangiatea tae noa ki Te Hokianga nui a Kupe, mai tērā moana whakawhiti atu ki ngā wai ora o Utakura. Ka titiro atu au ki taku maunga ko Whakarongorua--e tū hei pou rama mō mātou --ngā uri o rātou. Rātou kua rere atu ki te pūtahitanga o te wāhi e kiingia nei, te kāinga tūturu mō tāo te tāngata. Ka hangai waku mātua tūpuna i te wharenui Te Honihoni , he whakaruruhau mō te hapū Te Honi Honi o te whare tapu o Ngāpuhi . He uri ahau o Paenoa Mapi Kīngi , ko Tūī Baker e tū ake nei.

Education

BA Early childhood, registered teacher

I have lived and worked and taught Kaitāia for many years. I am a graduate of Kaitāia College. Last year I worked as a māhita and Manukura before completing my Police training at the beginning of 2022. I believe I would bring a great perspective to the Board, as a past student, a māhita, manukura and now Police Constable. Currently, I have many nieces and nephews as well as a first cousin attending Kaitāia College as students. I would bring my lifetime experience to the board in making decisions in becoming culturally responsive, celebrating academic success both in the National Certificates and NCEA and balance in sporting and academic success.