Gisborne East Coast and Wairoa
Overview
The Trust services a large region including Tairawhiti/East Coast, Gisborne City, Wairoa and surrounding rural areas. Our northernmost school is Potaka, our southernmost is Kotemaori and we cover inland as far as Waikaremoana and Motu.
There are 60 schools in this region including a number of Kura Kaupapa Maori, area schools and small rural schools. Most of the schools use the service annually. In 2019 our Educator worked with 4,766 children.
The Trust actively fundraise and has good support from local organisations including Rotary, Gisborne District Council, Eastland Community Trust, and a number of funding organisations and philanthropic trusts. We run a major Fight for Life event each year. We also receive support from local contractors who transport the classroom free of charge. Thanks to our supporters we are able to provide the service to schools at a low cost to help ensure that we reach every child that we possibly can.
Our Educator
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Jo GregoryKo Tararua te maunga I have worked across both school and early childhood sectors, with expertise in early intervention and supporting children with complex learning and communication needs. Growing up in Gisborne and working in education, I place importance on upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and respecting Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori. My perspective has also been shaped by living in Samoa, where my family served through the Catholic Overseas Volunteer Service Abroad (COVS). There, I worked in the local primary school teaching English. This experience gave me a deep respect and understanding of the Pasifika community, which continues to influence my practice and values today. “Teachers teach ākonga what they don’t know. Ākonga teach teachers what they don’t know”. |
Contact details
Chairperson: Pat Seymour, 027 472 5997
Executive Officer: Susan Braybrook, 027 316 4335
Educator: Jo Gregory, 021 942 406, [email protected]