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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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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@Rosaleesh powerful experience to be heard and seen. Time to do the mahi and build the evidence based research around this space. Going to buy this book!
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Not every day you get an audience with the incredible Exec Director @k_rigas! Empowered by her words: “Our cultural stories must be heard — from us, to the top.” Grateful for the support of our Dels @Peterjrouse, Dace & Jason. #Maori #Pasifika #Leadership #RepresentationMatters
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Conversation with known attendance at risk student uncovered that he had a love for sport and no one to play with. Organised a basketball comp vs staff, and if attendance stays green, end of year, basketball for him. Connection established and attendance improved- solved the why
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Attendance first means more than just tracking numbers. It’s about asking why, not just enforcing rules. Connection before correction leads to real impact when we support students and families early. #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #StudentWellbeing #ConnectionBeforeCorrection.
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Every student, every class is learning Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture 🙌 Staff loved the PD & co-design session with AEO Trish & Emma—left feeling confident & inspired! Co-designed Culture, collaboration & community 🌿 #Reconciliation #EdTwitter
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So great to have random fun days! ❄️ With today’s cold snap, we rolled out a surprise Pyjama Day at school 💤☕️ Cozy PJs = the perfect incentive to boost attendance when winter blues hit. Kids and staff loved it—and showed up! #AttendanceMatters #WinterVibes #PJDay #SchoolFun
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5/5.So proud to be part of this learning village. This is what cultural leadership, truth-telling & connection looks like. Let’s keep showing up for one another. 💪🏽🌏.#PasifikaPride #IndigenousVoices #EducationalEquity #ElevatedCulture
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4/5.We closed with focus group discussions led by Ray & the Elevated team—breaking barriers & building bridges with our communities to strengthen family and school partnerships. #CommunityPower
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3/5.@westernsydneyu's PATHE champions, Jane Sio & Talalelei Tutaia, inspired us with their commitment to building cultural pathways so our Pasifika youth can aspire, achieve, and thrive. 🌺 #PATHE #PasifikaLeadership
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2/5.I cried listening to Uncle Witty, a survivor of the Kinchela Boys Home. His courage in sharing the trauma of being stolen, abused, and still rising—ensures their story is never forgotten. 🖤 Watched this 😢.🎥 Confronting content → #StolenGenerations.
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1/5.Today I was honoured to be part of the Pasifika & Aboriginal workshops with Elevated Culture. It was a powerful day of truth-telling, healing, and community building. #ElevatedCulture #TruthTelling
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RT @ColleenN_71: Such a rejuvenating way to spend a rainy Friday! A wellbeing focus for leadership - care for yourself before you can care….
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Honoured to present at the Liverpool Principals Network this week on cloud collaboration & AI in education. Tools like OneNote, SharePoint, EduChat & ChatGPT sparked excitement—helping leaders save time & lead smarter. Now booked to share this regularly! 💡🤖 #EdTech #Leadership
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Inspired by Pasifika pioneers in Academia at @UTS 4 of us Māori & Pasifika Principals in Metro SW Sydney attended. Let our culture be a compass & carrier. We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors and write the guide for those to come. 🧭✨.#PasifikaEd #AAMPP #QueensOfMischief
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Inspired to listen to Raymond Savaiinaea & his team at Chiefly College Campus in Bidwell, sharing their Elevated culture 2024 event combining PSs & HSs in a cultural dance festival to share Aboriginal and Pacific Island culture. Over 1000 kids engaged. Term 3 Liverpool! #culture
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