Mrs. Samantha Farook

Kō Taupiri te maunga

Kō Waikato te awa

Nō Āwherika ki te Tonga ōku tīpuna

Kei Rāhui Pōkeka tōku kāinga ināianei

Kō Farook toku whānau

Kō Samantha toku ingoa

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My family migrated to New Zealand when I was 18 years old. After spending some time travelling and working around the country I settled in Auckland and completed my Bachelor of Sciences Degree specialising in Biological Sciences. I then moved to Hamilton with my partner and studied to be a secondary teacher. I have taught in a large city school, a smaller country school and overseas in the UK. In this time I have worked as an Across School Leader for the Morrinsville Kāhui Ako and the Leader of Science Learning. I am currently working on completing my Masters in Contemporary Education. 

I am passionate about helping young people find their place in the world and it is an honour to be one of the Deputy Principals for Mangakōtukutuku College.