Ena Lakisoe
@Wildraindreamer
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Principal - Journey begins. A dreamer and a thinker. ICT, Art and Writing. Passionate about Learning. Proud to be KiwiPolynesian.Tweets are my own views.
Sydney
Joined March 2011
I begin my journey as a Principal this year and I am excited and nervous! Any advice on how to begin, what to remember or thoughts in starting? Let this be a thread for inspiration 🙏🏽 please.
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5: Huge thanks to fellow judges for the fun, and to Justine, Cass & Joe for your leadership in this space. 🙏🏽 To the kids & families — this day was truly for you. Cheeehoo! 🎉🔥 #HakaWarriors2025 #Leadership
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4: Feedback from schools? Increased attendance ✅ Stronger engagement ✅ New bonds formed ✅ Students embracing their own culture & celebrating others’ as well as intergenerational connections 🌏 Unity in action. #CommunityUnity
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3: This program was more than a showcase. It was about: ✨ Leadership & confidence ✨ Building connections ✨ Closing intergenerational gaps ✨ Inspiring new friendships & belonging #CultureAndWellbeing #EquityAndExcellence
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2: For many students it was their first time performing. Some conquered fears by delivering speeches in their parents’ home languages 🙌🏽 Moments of courage that had families cheering with pride. #StudentVoice
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1: Haka Warriors 2025 💥 A powerful fusion of song, dance, speech & haka. Honoured to be a judge as 14 schools celebrated their 20-week journey of culture, wellbeing & leadership. 🌺🔥 #HakaWarriors2025
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Atoa Academy Showcase 🌺 Elevated Culture – It takes a village to raise a child. Honoured to be a guest at the first showcase filled with laughter, music & cultural pride. From little ones to graduates, our kids stood together learning & living culture. 💫 #PasifikaExcellence
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Northmead Performing Arts Pasifika Night 2025 🌺A beautiful evening of pride, culture & courage. Students stood tall—connecting with ancestral roots and culture—through song, dance & laughter. #HakaWarriors #PCYC Proud too of my daughter Syprus & her team in leading this.
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👏 Huge thanks to Principal Effie (CVHS), Rana Abedine (CLO), Gandhi & Lighthouse Foundation for making this event possible. We are building leaders who stand tall in service, compassion & courage. 🌍✨ #StudentVoice #EquityInEducation
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Danny Abdullah: “Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself & others.” Their message: transform pain into healing, live with empathy & resilience, and find contentment in the present.
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🧠 Wesam Charkawi (SSO & former NSW Rugby Union captain): “Who I am is more important than what I do.” Choose positive friends. Serve others. Have the courage to say NO when it matters.
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💪 Sgt Ben Saega — first Samoan Sergeant in NSW Police: “Chase your dreams with discipline, no matter the barriers.” He shared Pasifika tradition with Middle Eastern students — a true celebration of culture & determination.
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🌟 Middle Eastern Collective launched at Canley Vale HS! 10 schools, 1 vision — student leaders inspired by resilience, courage & service. Great to see DP Majd Miller there in support. A thread 👇 #FutureLeaders #EquityInEducation
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Teachers and educators, please repost this. There are many scholarships available for students from K-12 and transitioning to uni or TAFE.
🎓 Scholarships are OPEN! Primary (K–6) • Secondary • Year 12s heading to Uni/TAFE in 2026 – there's a scholarship for YOU! 💡 Don't miss out on funding that could change your education journey. 🗓️ Deadlines: • Tertiary (Year 12s) – 27 Aug 2025 • Secondary – 19 Sep 2025 •
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Theresa Tupuola-Sorenson from Pacific Digital Library and Jesse Sene Lefao from Talk your Walk guest speakers at our school this Tuesday 12th August! 9-12. Free event! Come and listen to Pasifika leaders making a difference. #PSN
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Equity & Excellence at the centre of today’s Combined Network Meeting for Cowpasture, Fairfield & Liverpool Principal Networks. Powerful conversations on how our behaviour, attitudes, knowledge & practices shape equitable outcomes. #EquityInEducation #NSWDoE #Leadership
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Working across Liverpool schools to uplift Aboriginal High Potential & Gifted Education (HPGE). Led by Maria Sotiropoulos & DEL Peter Rouse — using data, reflection & collaboration to drive equity for students & staff. What can we do better? #AboriginalEd #HPGE #EquityInEd
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Inspiring to see the Middle Eastern Aspiring Leadership workshops grow from Miller Tech to Liverpool Girls and now Canley Vale HS! Led by us, for us — building pride, purpose, and pathways for our students. #RepresentationMatters #LeadershipInColour #EquityInEd
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The ongoing connection and commitment of these retired senior educators is a confirmation that this is more than a profession. Education is a vocation, it is in our DNA. Thank you those who walked before us & led the way.
Retired senior educators have formalised an historic partnership with the NSW Department of Education. The partnership will help fund student scholarships, support student welfare and initiatives like Stewart House, and sponsor research fellowships. https://t.co/izASPMP6ld
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Powerful and beautiful artwork hangs in Principal @LucyMar935’s office, a gift symbolising Māori and Aboriginal strength and similarities. Lucy wrote - “It anchors me. It reminds me of who I am, where I come from, and the strength of those who came before me.” #Indigenousconnect
@Wildraindreamer @k_rigas @Peterjrouse "Every time I look at this, I feel anchored — reminded of who I am, where I come from, and the strength of those who came before me. Beautiful and powerful."
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