Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,
This week in assembly I spoke about the importance of teamwork and of course I referred to sport where we see great examples of teamwork around us all of the time, but I also spoke about it as being something that happens as we grow up. I spoke about the process of moving from being egocentric where you only think of yourself, to being able to work with others in, for example, classes or on projects. In other words, being a team player.
I have been incredibly lucky in starting in this role at the College in the amazing teams that I have around me. We have a well run, high functioning Board with an interested and involved Presiding Member in Eugen Dupu. We have a committed and long standing Foundation with people who have real care for what they are trying to achieve for our College, with Ross Robertson at the helm. We have an Alumni group with an incredible number of clever, successful and driven people who are working to make and support connections to our College the length and breadth of New Zealand. Our Te Ngākau Nui caregiver group under the leadership of Sam Growcott does a huge variety of things in the background to support our College and raise money for the 'extras' for our students.
Our staff, hostel staff, support staff and grounds staff are motivated hard working people who love our school and its students. And for me personally, my Senior Leadership Team is an everyday blessing that I could not do without. Although Craig Smith (DP) will probably not be talking to me next week after this photograph, I just wanted to dedicate this blog to thanking all of the amazing people who work to support Team SKC, especially at this time when the pandemic is hitting us hard.
God Bless you all.
Jo Walshe
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