Gene Moore

Principal/Room 4 Teacher

Kia ora, I'm proud to be the Principal at Waituna West School. I am married to Nicola with 4 children between us.

Originally from the Hutt Valley, I started my working life as a barber before venturing into the world of teaching. I studied at Wellington Teachers College and completed my degree through Victoria university, graduating in 1999.

I taught for 8 years at a number of large and small schools including my own rural country school as Deputy Principal before joining the New Zealand Police where I served as a constable mainly in the Wairarapa area before re-entering the education profession in 2018.

I have a passion for rural schooling and understand the importance of ensuring our students get the best deal in terms of learning and experience a high standard of achievement and that is my aim at Waituna West. I know we have a very supportive community as well as talented, dedicated teachers and staff and amazing students!

Outside of school I enjoy hiking, D.I.Y and am an active member of Manawatu Land Search and Rescue and the Cheltenham Volunteer Fire Brigade