Guidance

KIA ORA TATO

Greetings All

KO MAATATUA TE WAKA
Maatatua is the canoe
KO HOKIANGA TE MOANA
Hokianga is the water
KO WHIRINAKI TE AWA
Whirinaki is the place
KO NGA PUHI TE IWI
Nga Puhi is the Iwi
KO LEAF TE WHĀNAU
Leaf is my ancestral family
NO WAIHOPAI AHAU
I am from Invercargill
KO VICKY FOX TŌKU INGOA

My name is Vicky Fox

I have the privilege of leading the Guidance Department at Hēmi Hākēna.  My goal is to empower every person (whatever challenge they face) to become the best and most resilient version of themselves. This may be through one to one counselling, and /or networking with others to provide the support necessary.

I have worked in Southland Education for a long time – firstly as a Speech Language Therapist and now as a Counsellor. I am married to a Southlander, we have a dog and three grandchildren. I love to read, spend time in nature and be creative.
This is some of my story, I look forward to meeting you and getting to know some of yours!

Kia ora, Ko Troy McNaught tōku ingoa.

Kia Ora, Kia Orana ki ngā whānau o Hēmi Hakena,

Having gone to James Hargest College as a young person, working my teaching career here with Year 7’s, I feel privileged to walk now alongside our ākonga through the Guidance department.

I look forward to learning about our rangatahi of today and supporting in a mana enhancing way through challenges they may face.

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou
ka ora ai te iwi

Mauri Ora Hinea

Mauri ora e te whānau

I was raised on a farm in Southland, am the daughter of Bill and Trish Lindsay and have three adult sons. For the past thirty-five years, I have been teaching English and Drama all around New Zealand – most recently Ōtaki and Dunedin. I love reading and exercising; in particular, dancing to loud music. In 2013 I created the MyDirection programme for teenagers, designed to reduce anxiety and supercharge confidence.  Currently, I am studying towards a Master of Counselling through Waikato University.

Ko Kate Lindsay tōku ingoa

I’m Sandy Dean, a member of the Guidance team based predominantly at the junior campus on a Tuesday.  I also have the privilege of being the Guidance Counsellor for another Southland school during other days of the week.

I’m a mum of sons.  Two have journeyed successfully right through Hargest, but I certainly understand from experience that these teenage years come with challenges.  It’s my role to be a safe space, an advocate, to foster hope, and to ultimately find ways to help our young people thrive.

May you all go well as this year progresses.