Teena koutou katoa, mālō le sofiua, mālō e lelei, fakaalofa lahi atu, kia orana, ni sa bula vinaka, ਸਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ and warm greetings! Education changes lives; what a privilege it is to be joining Pukekohe High School and sharing in this pursuit with our community. I am a 1.5-generation immigrant born in Panjab and raised in and by South Auckland, and still call the south of Taamaki Makaurau home. I believe schools are incredible places of community, learning, and hope and that educators have the immense honour of serving rangatahi in ways that allow all young people to grow wholly into the best versions of themselves. Poipoia te kaakano kia puaawai – nurture the seed and it will blossom. I look forward to connecting with you and working together to see our aakonga and school community grow.