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He uri ahau nō ngā iwi o Ngāti Toarangatira, Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Aitanga a Hauiti hoki. Ko Ria Millan toku ingoa.

First and foremost I would like to thank the school staff, students, te iwi o Ngāti Toarangatira and the wider community for the welcome celebrated on the first day of our school year for myself and the new students. I was blown away by the manner in which the kura and tamariki conducted themselves representing their turangawaewae of Titahi Bay North School.

For many of you I am known in this community as I have resided here all my life. I have previously worked alongside the kaiako at Titahi Bay Kohanga Reo which was the first stepping stone for my educational journey. I have taught for many years making connections and building lifelong relationships along the way in the Porirua area.

I look forward to meeting with the whanau here at school and am looking forward to working alongside the kaiako here building stepping stones for the future of our tamariki

Whaea Ria Millan