This document is Moana Houkamau's digital presentation for the National Aspiring Principals Programme in 2014. It introduces Moana and discusses her passion for leadership, particularly in raising achievement levels for Māori and Pacific students. It outlines some of Moana's leadership experiences, including leading the school's te reo Māori programme, implementing positive behavior initiatives, forming community partnerships, and organizing a waka ama regatta. The presentation also discusses Moana's leadership roles in waka ama at the club, regional, and national levels in New Zealand. It touches on leadership and the Treaty of Waitangi, as well as leadership for future-focused schools.

1. Moana Houkamau
Digital presentation
National Aspiring Principals Programme
2014
Tihei mauri ora
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Ko Hikurangi toku Maunga
Ko Waiapu toku Awa
Ko Te Whanau o Tuwhakairiora toku Hapu
Ko Ngati Porou toku Iwi
Ko Hoki - Moana Houkamau ahau

2. Kia ora my name is Hoki - Moana Houkamau.
I am passionate about Leadership in the classroom, in the school,
in the community and in Te Tairawhiti.
My passion is to work with Maori and Pacifica tamariki, in order to provide them
with learning programmes that will raise their achievement levels
and help them reach their full potential.
I am particularly excited about being given the opportunity to apply for the
National Aspiring Principals Programme for 2014
as I know one aspect of the programme is to look at the leadership of
colleagues in raising the achievement of students in school, with a particular
focus on
Maori and Pacifica.

3. Part of my leadership journey has been to take up new challenges.
HereTe Reo Maori
are some of them....
Team Leader for the Whanau Reo Maori - Te Roopu Puhi Kaiariki.
My main responsibility as team leader for Whanau Reo Rua is the delivery of
Te Reo Maori Language programmes throughout the school. Initially this was a
challenging
prospect, as all our teachers were at different levels in Te Reo maori. To deal with thi
issue a
imahi was employed to take Ataarangi classes once a week. The success of these class
has
been amazing and we now find teachers more enthusiastic and motivated to use
Te Reo Maori in their classrooms.
PB4L
For the last 3 years I have been leading the Positive Behaviour 4 Learning contract a
Kaiti.
My responsibilities have been to effectively manage school wide change for behavioral
management systems, lead a school wide review of behavior practices
and to implement new positive behavior management initiatives.
Iwi Partnerships
orming a relationship and partnership with local Runanga has become a necessary part
the
corporate side of school life. Having a strong whakapaka to the region and whanau
connections
within Te Runanga o Ngati Porou & Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa

4. Investing in local solutions by working with the Community Police
At the beginning of this year I was co opted onto the local Neighbourhood Safety
Panel as the spokesperson for Kaiti school. This is a new initiative that has been
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set up by the local police in conjunction with PKaiti residents, to deal with issues
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pertaining to the Kait community. My key responsibilities on this panel are to
2012 – 2015
chair the hui and act as spokes person for Kaiti school.
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TRATEGIC
LAN FOR THE
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www.wakaama.co.nz
Networking with local community and sporting organisations
This year Kaiti school organised the Primary school waka ama regatta.
This involved 10 local and country schools and approximately 120 tamariki.
As an executive member of the Mareikura canoe club, I was able to organise this
event. Part of my responsibility was to secure the club waka and equipment for our
regatta, and co opt club members to assist in the running of this event. Through my
community connections, Sport Tairawhiti and Te Whare Wananga o Aotearoa came
on board to assist with the administration and loading of waka.
The regatta was a great success and a wonderful opportunity for local and country
schools to come together, and have a day of friendly rivalry on the water.

5. Leadership Disposition in the administration of the
Sport of Waka Ama in New Zealand
Club level
Executive member of
Mareikura Canoe club for
the last 10 years.
8 years as Chairperson
2 years as Secretary
8 years as Club
representative on the
regional committee.
Regional level
Executive member on
Te Uranga o Te Ra
regional committee for the
last 10 years.
5 years as Chairperson
4 years as Secretary
2 years as
Regional representative on
the national body.
National level
Executive member on
Nga Kaihoe o Aotaeroa
from 2008 – 2010.
I was fortunate to be part of
an executive that worked with
the
Hiliary Sports Commission in
2009 to help formulate the
first
Strategic plan for
Waka ama in NZ

6. Leadership and the Treaty of Waitangi

7. Leadership
for
Future focused schools
E tipu e rea
E tipu, e rea, mo nga ra o tou ao;
Ko to ringa, ki nga rakau a te Pakeha,
hei ara mo to tinana:
Ko to ngakau,
ki nga taonga a o tipuna Maori,
hei tikitiki mo to mahuna;
Ko to wairua ki te Atua,
nana nei nga mea katoa.
na Apirana Ngata

8. Kia ora koutou
Thank you for taking the time to view my digital presentation.
nga mihi nui
na Hoki - Moana Houkamau