Our Board

The Board of is responsible for seven key work areas in the school:

Development and ongoing review of the school Strategic Plan
Monitoring and reviewing your school’s progress
Putting in place a policy framework
Employing the principal
Managing assets
Ensuring your school’s legal compliance
Implementing the National Education Guidelines

The Board is a crown entity and is accountable for the performance of the school to parents, the school community and the crown and in particular, the board is accountable for the on-going improvement of student achievement.

The Board is responsible for designing the future of the school ensuring plans and targets are developed, monitored and reviewed. The Board ensures decisions are made in the best interests of all students with respect and integrity and ensures culturally appropriate processes are in place.

The Board is the employer of all staff at the school and must ensure that all requirements of a good employer are met.

The Board consults with the community as a critical part of developing and monitoring the school Strategic Plan, and for the Board to be assured that community expectations and aspirations are considered in the decision making process.

The Board communicates with the school community through regular updates on how the school is performing in relation to the charter goals and targets and ensures that effective regular reporting on student achievement occurs.

The Pukeoware School Board consists of six parent trustees together with the Principal and one Staff Trustee.

The Pukeoware School Board of Trustees consists of six members elected every three years by parents of the school, the principal and a staff representative. It has the power to co-opt other members if it chooses.

We have enjoyed a very committed and hard working Board in the past who have achieved a lot. The Board meets monthly. Parents are able to attend these meetings if they so desire. As a courtesy however, informing the Chairperson of intending participation would assist with meeting procedures. Parents may be asked to leave a meeting should a sensitive matter need to be discussed.

Board Minutes are available on this website.

The Board is not responsible for the day to day management of the school and concerns in this area should be referred to the teaching staff and principal. Only when your concerns have not been resolved should there be reference to the Board.

Board Meetings

Board meetings are typically held on the first Monday of every month at 5.30pm in the Studio

Board of Trustees Meeting Dates 2025:

Wednesday 14th May 2025
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Wednesday 16th July 2025 (To Be Confirmed)
Wednesday 13th August 2025
Wednesday 10th September 2025
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Wednesday 10th December 2025

Actual dates for these meetings, and any changes to them, are published in our school newsletters. Members of the school community are encouraged to take an active interest in the school and its performance, and are welcome to attend all Board meetings. Prior notification to the Chair would be appreciated however.

Board Members

The members of the Board of Trustees for the 2023-2026 triennial term are:

Presiding Member - Nigel Griffiths

Deputy Chairperson - Kurt Pedersen

Parent Trustee - Zane Turner

Parent Trustee - Scott McMahon

Parent Trustee - Stephen Maynard

Co-opt Trustee - Gwen Pantry

Staff Trustee - Jodi Hermond

Principal - Nathan Hughes

Need to contact the Board of Trustees? Please contact Nigel Griffiths (Presiding Member) at nigel.g@pukeoware.school.nz

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