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Ko Rebecca Gabel tōku ingoa

Tēnā koutou katoa. I am really excited to be joining the team of Te Parirau o Tainui Waka – RTLB Cluster 14. I am from the Far North and grew up in a small town called Kawakawa, but I have now lived in Waikato for over 20 years. I have been teaching at Primary School level, as both a classroom teacher and a Syndicate Leader for the last ten years. I enjoy study and am currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Education. Outside of work I have an involvement in coaching netball and I also enjoy spending lots of time with my whānau and friends. I look forward to meeting and working with you all in 2020!

Ngā mihi nui,
Rebecca