Board Elections 2022
Parent Election Notice
Nominations are open for the election of 5 parent representatives to the school board.
All eligible voters will receive a nomination form. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for nominations. Information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with the nomination form.
If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office.
Nominations close at noon on 3 August 2022.You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.
The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.
Voting closes at 4 pm on 7 September 2022.
Julie Owen
Returning Officer
Why join our Board
School board members are active leaders in our schools. They have an important role of supporting strong professional leadership and ensuring effective teaching for all students through informed governance.
Parents/caregivers and people in the wider community can be parent representatives. School boards need to represent the diversity of their school communities to ensure a bright future for all our children.
School board elections are the opportunity to vote for candidates who will make a positive difference for children’s education. We need more people willing to use their skills and experiences for the benefit of students!
More info: https://www.schoolboardelections.org.nz/becoming-a-board- member/
Time to nominate
You will soon receive a nomination form from our school in the post.
As you fill out the nomination form, think about good reasons why you or the person
you are nominating should be on your school board.
Note: If you are nominating someone, make sure you and the person you are nominating sign the form. If you’re nominating yourself, make sure you sign both sections (candidate and nominee).
Once complete, send it back to your returning officer by the date specified on your form.
If you don’t have children at the school and still wish to step forward for the school, you’ll need someone on the parent electoral roll to nominate you.
How do I fill out a candidate statement?
If you’re the candidate, you can submit an optional statement (up to 400 words) and a photograph. Your candidate statement may include:
- Experience
- Qualifications
- Abilities
- Previous involvement with the school
- Reasons for standing for election
- Interests
- Anything else that can be reasonably linked to the education of children
You must make sure your signed candidate statement is received by the returning officer by the deadline shown on your form.
If you have any questions, give us a call on 09 8361213 and ask for Julie or ring NZSTA on 0800 353 284.
The Trustees are responsible for all school operations and set the direction for the school through the Charter. The Board consists of elected members of the parent group or community, the Principal and an elected Staff member.
Our school is blessed to have a wonderful team of capable and enthusiastic Board of Trustees members.
At our school, meetings are held during week 5 and week 10 of most school terms.
Our expected timeline is:
