Staff

Kohekohe Administration

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Puriri LIFEspace: Years 0 - 3

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Totara LIFEspace: Years 4 - 6

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Kahikatea LIFEspace: Years 7 - 8

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Kauri LIFEspace: Years 9 - 11

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Counsellor & Chaplain

Meet our Counsellor: Sharon

Sharon Fini comes to us from Freedom Counselling Ministries once a week on Fridays. Freedom Counselling Ministries is a Christian based professional counselling organisation.

With a Bachelor of Health Science in Counselling from AUT, Sharon brings a warm and caring approach to supporting our students and their families.

Sharon believes that life is all about connection, or whanaungatanga, and she’s here to help strengthen those bonds. With experience working with children and teens in health settings, Sharon is passionate about guiding others through challenges and supporting them to make positive change.

If your child would like to chat with Sharon, please reach out to Kerry Ackerman (Year 10 Dean) to arrange a free appointment.

Meet Our School Chaplain: Jayne

Jayne Woodham has been a qualified chaplain for 14 years and has been attending a local church in Waiuku for more than 30 years.

Our School Chaplain is available on Fridays for your children to talk to.

Typically, either a Teacher who has observed the students’ needs will encourage them to share the challenges they are facing with the School Chaplain or a student will approach the School Chaplain out of their own need.

The role of the School Chaplain:

provide Christ-centred spiritual support and guidance
promote students’ overall well-being & walk alongside students in a pastoral care role
may lead prayers
facilitate spiritual discussions
support students in exploring and understanding their own beliefs and values
be a non-judgemental listening ear

Everything that is discussed is completely confidential. If there is something of a serious nature that is discussed, appropriate steps will be taken as the safety of the child is of the greatest importance.