MC Magazine 2017 FINAL FULL

RANJILI MUDALIAR
Ranjili Mudaliar started teaching
at Mangere College in 1998 as a
Commerce teacher. Ranjili impressed
her students and colleagues with
her organised and caring ways. Her
abilities became more apparent as
she advanced to the positions of
Dean and HOD.
While Ranjili was teaching here, her
son and daughter were born. She
shared other family experiences with
staff through the years, along with
her delightful sense of humour.
It was a special pleasure to have Ms
Mudaliar join others to bring her
culture into the staffroom with the
celebration of Diwali. She also spent
time with students practising in the
Indian group for Polyfest.
When Ms Mudaliar left during this
year for a position at St Kentigern’s
there were many tears.
She comments: ‘Mangere College
was my second home and It was very
difficult for me to leave this place
after 17 years of service.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at
the college and I am proud to say
that I was part of this wonderful MC
family. I liked the way the staff and
SMT were so supportive, helpful and
always there for me when I faced
any hurdles. I miss the fun we had at
the staffroom, celebrating different
language weeks,
organising Diwali
morning tea and
chatting in my
corner at interval
and lunch. In
addition, I really
miss the students as they were very
respectful to me and were always
willing to help. I will never replace
the memories I had of MC as no
other school is like MC.
I wish all the staff and students of
MC all the best and that they Seek
the Heights.’
ROCHELLE PIKAAHU
Rochelle Pikaahu always made a very
positive impression on the students,
staff and whanau of Mangere College
with her friendly, capable ‘can-do’
attitude. Her integrity, her ability
to help and support others and to
make warm relationships were much
valued. In her many roles from office
front person to Executive officer she
grew in skills and confidence and
Mangere College was very sad to see
SHARON MOYLE
Sharron has worked as Tutor at
Mangere College in the Achievement
Centre since 2009. Some years before
that she was a Teacher Aide with
Learning Support at our school.
In her work at the Achievement
Centre she has supported and
advocated for many students,
making great relationships with
MALIA PULOKA
Malia has worked at Mangere College
for seven years (2010-2017) as a
Maths teacher and as an Assistant
Head Of Department for the Maths
Department in her last four months
at school. She is now working in the
her go. Rochelle says:
‘In 2000 I started my MC journey,
working in the main office. During
my 17 years at MC I worked in various
roles and enjoyed every one of them.
Over this time, I had the privilege of
meeting remarkable students and
their whanau. I witnessed first-hand
the incredible talent of our students,
whether it be on the sports field,
through dance, music and cultural
them which often continue after
students have left school. She is
able to make students feel safe,
comfortable and confident and she
sees this as the way to help their
learning. She gives practical help and
is a creative teacher with many skills.
She has had a true vocation for this
work.
Mathematics Department of the
University of Auckland as a oneon-one
tutor for Maori and Pasifika
undergraduate students.
She misses the friendly staff, the
Pasifika environment and especially
performances,
art or academic
success.
The staff at MC
are more than
just colleagues,
they become your whanau. I will
always treasure my time at MC and
know that I am a richer person for it.
Kia kaha!’
She has shared
a lot of laughter
and some tears
with students
and the teacher
in the Centre and
will be sorely missed.
the lovely
students of
Mangere College.
ROCHELLE WONG
Rochelle started at Mangere College
in March 2012 as the Head of the
Learning Support Centre. In her time
here, she reintroduced collaborative
learning groups and peer-to-peer
learning. She brought in skills and
ideas that she acquired in her time
with Team Solutions and teaching in
other secondary schools in Auckland.
When she first started here, she
shared with the
Learning Support
Centre staff that
she had given
herself five years
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