Guidance

KIA ORA TATOU

Greetings All

KO MAATATUA TE WAKA
Maatatua is my canoe
KO HOKIANGA TE MOANA
Hokianga is my water
KO WHIRINAKI TE AWA
Whirinaki is my river
KO NGĀPUHI TE IWI
Ngāpuhi is my iwi
KO LEAF TE WHĀNAU
Leaf is my 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, and we have 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

Tena Koutou Katoa,
Greetings, hello to you all,
My name is Davina Weastell.
My whānau and I live in a rural community near Winton, on a small farm where we
have a few sheep and cattle, two dogs, and a cat.
My passions are walking, reading, gardening, spending time with family and friends,
and finding time for creativity!
I feel greatly honoured to be invited into the James Hargest community and look
forward to connecting and journeying with our young people.
My goal is to provide a safe and warm space for our young people to voice the
struggles and challenges they may be facing, and journey alongside them as they
navigate their challenges and help them reach their full potential. I truly believe that
all our lives are made up of stories. Some stories we love to tell, whilst others are
hidden and some forgotten or undiscovered; but through the telling, retelling,
rediscovering and rewriting of our stories we can find a way forward. I look forward to
hearing your stories!