Meet The Active Schools Team
Michele Watson I have been an Active Schools Facilitator since April 2007 and am passionate about what I do.
Born and bred in Papakura. I am a trained Teacher, having taught at Karaka School for the first 4 years of my career and then Papakura Normal School. I have coached and player soccer, netball and enjoy the odd bit of horse riding.
I enjoy being with children and teachers alike and seeing them have fun, learning and being physically active.
Mobile: 029 295 0031 Email: michele.watson@cmsport.co.nz
Natalie Hooker
Active Schools Facilitator in Otara, Papatoetoe and Mangere.
I have been working for Counties Manukau Sport as an Active Schools Facilitator since September 2008.
I am a trained teacher and I have spent the majority of my teaching career at Conifer Grove School
I am really looking forward to working closely with teachers to ensure the best possible physical activity programmes are delivered to the children of Counties Manukau.
Mobile: 029 488 0465 Email: natalieh@cmsport.co.nz
Linda Jackison
Franklin Active Sports Facilitator.
I am a trained teacher with a passion for sport and physical activity. I enjoy running cycling and participating in fun events such as duathlons, half marathons.
I look forward to working with schools to help children have fun and become physically active, a life long skill. " Just play, have fun ,enjoy the game" Michael Jordan.
Kelly Thomson
Active Sports Facilitator for Manurewa, Howick and Pakuranga. I have a bachelor of Education and taught Year 7 at Bucklands Beach Intermediate in 2002 / 2003 and Year 8 at St Heliers School for the first term in 2004.
I then set off on my big OE. I spent three and a half years living in London and traveling Europe before returning home to teach at St Heliers School again last year, 2008.
I have a passion for modern dance, cheerleading and hip hop and I play netball.
I believe in students being provided with the opportunity to develop and shine through physical activity in a safe, supportive and co-operative environment. I am really looking forward to this exciting new role as an active schools facilitator!
Mobile: 029 488 0463 Email: Kelly@cmsport.co.nz
