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Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. My name is Richard Bennett and I feel extremely humbled and honoured to be the Principal at Helensville Primary School. 

I have been involved in education for around 20 years, and have worked at a few schools out West Auckland prior to coming here. I have held a variety of middle and senior management roles throughout my time, and have had the privilege to collaborate and work with many special people. I love my job and thoroughly enjoy coming into school every day. 

A bit about me, I am of English (Father, Blackpool) and Samoan (Mother, Fa’atoia) descent, and was born and have lived in West Auckland most of my life. When I was young my family migrated to Samoa where we lived for around 7 years. I currently reside in Glen Eden with my loving and supportive partner Terri, and four young children Maia, Iain, Zane and Blake. 

I am really looking forward to building some strong connections and relationships with the Helensville School community, and extended community over my time here.