Te Manu i kai ana te miro nona te ngahere, Te Manu i kai ana i te matauranga nona to ao. Tihewa Mauriora. Ko Phil Gordon Toku ingoa Ko ngati Hine toku Iwi Ko Robin Taua-Gordon toku wahine Ko Aleesha Tia toku Kotiro Ko Tyler Rakataura raua ko Piripi Joe Curtis oku tama No reira tena koutou me mihi nui kia koutou.

I have had the privilege of being the Principal of Kaikohe Intermediate for the last five years and prior to that the teaching Principal Of Te Kura O Horeke.

My whanau and I have been living in Te Taitokerau for the last 10 years, our own children attend local kura and enjoy the opportunities provided for them.

I am an active member of our Akatokerau whanau and am absolutely committed to the provision of the highest educational opportunities possible for all Maori students. I believe that empowerment of others and collective responsibility for success for our tamariki and rangatahi provides opportunities for leadership at all levels.

I grew up in Mangere in beautiful South Auckland and began my teaching Career in 1991 at the tender age of 21. During my time teaching in Auckland I spent two years at Weymouth Intermediate and six Years at Clover Park Middle school.

I enjoy utilising the natural resources of the Far-North and dive and fish as often as I can, I am proud to be a member of the Te akatea Executive and look forward to the challenges that will be faced over the next two years.

Kia ora Koutou

Phil Gordon
Principal

Me on the right accepting the Kaikohe Inter-staff shield Challenge trophy from the conquered Phil Marsh and his team from Te Kotahitanga E Maha Trust.