The School Board is the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of the school. The Board's key areas of contribution are in Representation, Leadership, Accountability, and the Employer Role. It is responsible for student achievement (monitored through data and analysis in the Principal's report) and setting the strategic direction of the school (through our strategic plan and policies).
Board meetings are generally held on the third and eighth Thursday of every school term, with an extra meeting at the start and end of the year. Notice of meetings is in the school newsletter.
Elections are held every three years and any parent or community member may stand as long as they are nominated by a parent or caregiver of a currently enrolled student. The school board uses a staggered election cycle which means that 3 parent representative board members are elected in a triennial election year (any year divisible by 3), and 2 parent representative board members are elected during a mid-term election.
If you think you might be interested in becoming a school board member please check out this information from the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA):
Our current school board are:
Kieran is an elected parent representative member of our school board. He has two children currently attending Glen Oroua School. He looks after the Property portfolio in addition to his governance role.
Dax is an elected parent representative board member. He has two children attending Glen Oroua School and has the responsibility to manage the finance portfolio in addition to his governance role.
Cassie is an elected parent representative member of our school board. She has one child currently attending Glen Oroua School. She looks after the Health & Safety portfolio in addition to her governance role.
Nigel is an elected parent representative member of our school board. He has two children currently attending Glen Oroua School. He looks after the Property portfolio in addition to his governance role.
Shayna is the elected staff member of our school board. She currently teaches our Māhuri (Year4-5) class at Glen Oroua School.
Francie is automatically a part of the school board in her role as tumuaki/principal.
Andrew is an elected parent representative of our school board and also the (board-elected) presiding member or chairperson. With a long standing family connection to the school as a former student himself, Andrew currently has three children attending Glen Oroua School.