Kia ora, My name is Rebecca Smith. I am very excited about my new role as the North Shore Coordinator for Neighbourhood Support. I grew up on the North Shore. I went to Sherwood Primary, Northcross Intermediate and Rangitoto College. I have lived away from Auckland for a few years now. During that time I have had four children, who are all teenagers now. I have lived in Queenstown, Christchurch, the United Arab Emirates, Tonga and recently Waihi. My background is in Education. I have been a teacher for the last 12 years, teaching children aged 5-12 years. For the last 6 months I have been a consultant for a homeschooling support provider, which I love because I am able to support parents as teachers for their own children. My own children are aged 14, 16, 17 and 19. I have 3 boys and 1 girl, so I am very busy. I also have a passion for health and fitness and playing 8-ball. I love to read, go to the beach and keep my pot plants alive. Family and community are very important to me. I believe everyone needs connections and to feel that they belong and are valued. I look forward to working with you all to keep our neighbourhoods safe and connected. Please reach out if you need support or have any questions/queries. Edit: As of May 2023, I am now working full-time for Neighbourhood Support. I have taken on Louise’s Waitakere hours as she has left to become the CEO of Neighbourhood Support NZ. I am very excited to be sharing the coordinator role with Sharon from Waitakere and looking forward to our future in Neighbourhood Support. Malo lahi, Rebecca (Beks) Meet your NS North Shore Coordinator 15 Page
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