ABOUT US - 2007

PURPOSE

To facilitate projects between Waitakere City Council, the Ministry of Education, Waitakere City schools, Maori and other education providers that will maximise educational and community opportunities and outcomes in Waitakere City.

Background to WEST

Over the past ten years Waitakere City has become well known for its inclusive and collaborative approach and its multi-sector, multi-agency approach to problem solving. The Waitakere Way, which has emerged, is about three way partnerships - central government, local government and communities working together to promote and enhance city well being.

In terms of education, the Waitakere Education Sector Trust is now seen as a major vehicle for collaboration within and across the education sector in Waitakere City. WEST is about citywide education and community needs and shared benefits and gains. It is not about individual schools and individual rewards. Stemming from an initial partnership between the City Council and the Waitakere Area Principals Association, WEST was officially launched in 2001 and has now developed into the key umbrella network for education in Waitakere City.

Who are the Trustees of WEST and who do they represent?

Carol Ngawati (Chair)	Schools / Maori
Councillor Linda Cooper	Waitakere City Council
Faye Hauwai	Private Training Establishments
Siliva Gaugatao	Waitakere Pasifika Board
Cherie Barford	Waitakere Adult & Community Education
Alec Abraham	Board of Trustees
Les Bush	Board of Trustees
John Rutherford	Waitakere Area Principals’ Association
Joy Eaton	Waitakere Area Principals’ Association
Councillor Paul Mitchell	Waitakere City Council
Awa Hudson	Maori (Te Taumata Runanga)
Anita Weir	Early Childhood Education
Yvonne Hawke	Unitec

Name	Area	Phone	Email
Carol Ngawati	Maori Representative 58 Hollingwood Ave, Titirangi	816 9365 021 977 461	ngawatic@ihug.co.nz
Awa Hudson	Maori Representative 66 Royal Rd, Massey	833 8434
John Rutherford	WAPA, (Westbridge Residential school)	832 4918 027 228 4083	ceo@westbridge.school.nz 488e Don Buck Rd, Massey
Joy Eaton	WAPA, (Principal Henderson High)	838 9085 x701	jeaton@hhs.school.nz Henderson Valley Rd, Henderson
Alec Abraham	BoTs (Henderson High) 100 Lone Kauri Rd, Karekare	8128759	abrahamconway@clear.net.nz
Linda Cooper Councillor Cooper	WCC (Councillor)	X 8077 021 440 281	linda.cooper@waitakere.govt.nz Level 3, Waitakere Central
Paul Mitchell Councillor Flaunty	WCC (Councillor)	X 8077 021 999 246	paul.mitchell@waitakere.govt.nz Level 3, Waitakere Central
Siliva Gaugatao	Waitakere Pacific Board (Team Solutions – School Facilitator	623 8899 x 4834 027 555 4655	s.gaugatao@auckland.ac.nz
Serie Barford	ACE (Freyberg Com Sch) Robert Rd, Te Atatu South	837 4138	serieb@freyberg.school.nz
Anita Weir	Waitakere ECE coordinator (G)	838 7015	Ece.waitakere@xtra.co.nz
Yvonne Hawke	Tertiary (Unitec) (G) Ratanui Street, Henderson		yhawke@unitec.ac.nz
Dale Bailey	Careers Services	2624031	dbailey@careers.govt.nz
John Wadsworth	Waitakere Enterprise, Chief Executive	837 1855	johnw@waitakereenterprise.co.nz

Education & Learning Plan Development

The ongoing development and implementation of the Plan is being co- managed by the Waitakere City Council with WEST providing strategic oversight to the role.

CONTACT

Gayle Lafaiali'i

Strategic Partnerships Advisor: Education & Learning

Waitakere City Council

PH: 836 8000 extn 8403

EMAIL: gayle.lafaiali'i@waitakere.govt.nz

POST: Private Bag 93109, Henderson 0650

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