Our Board

Clendon Park School is governed by a dedicated, highly committed and very experienced Board of Trustees.  The Board of Trustees has strong commitment to ensuring that our school is reflective of the needs and aspirations of our community.  Our Trustees bring a wide range of expertise, skills and knowledge to their governance roles. The Board provide opportunities to harness community enthusiasm and involvement in the school and are always open to multiple solutions and pathways which meet the needs of our staff and students. 

The Board actively provide direction for Clendon Park School through the development, monitoring and continuous review of school policies, procedures and practices.  The focus of all Board work is on further raising student achievement, not only academically but holistically. 

Board Meetings are held on each third Wednesday of the month starting at 7.00 pm in the Staffroom. Meeting times are published in the School Newsletter. You are warmly invited to attend our Board meetings at any time.

Latest Board Updates

  • The Board have recently had a top of the range adventure playground / fitness circuit installed in the school at a cost of $185,000.  This facility was opened officially by Steve Price.  A second smaller adventure playground has been installed for special needs students.
  • The Education Review Office (ERO) visited our school in April 2011.  The Board have received an excellent ERO Report and ERO will revisit on a 4 - 5 year cycle.
  • Three new roll growth classrooms and an office suite have recently been completed.  This now completes the Te Whanau Awhina Maori bilingual complex.
  • The Board is currently working with the school carver O'Dell Toi to design a Waharoa for the entry way into the Maori bilingual unit and the whare/whare kai complex.

 

Board Members

 
 

Mr Alec Tairua

School Kaumatua / Member

 

Mrs Sue Dawson

Principal / Correspondence Secretary

 

Mrs Tina Eastwood

Member

 

Mrs Sarah Faifua

Staff Representative

 

Mr Ian Kaihe-Wetting

Chairperson / Member

 

Mr Dereck Paora

Member

 

Mr Mahara Pou

Member

 

Mr Damon Heke

Co-opted Member

 

Mrs Maja Montgomery-Puru

Co-opted Member

 

Mr Mike Tairua

Treasurer / Co-opted Member

 

Mrs Pepe Travers

Co-opted Member