Our Vision is to develop confident lifelong learners.
Wakefield School Values
E tu Kahikatea
S Show respect
T Take responsibility
A Aim high
N Never give up
D Do the right thing
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees comprises five parent representatives elected by parents of the school, a staff representative elected by the staff, and the principal. The board is elected every three years to undertake the governance of the school. The current board was elected in April 2012.
Board of Trustee Members are:
| Sonia Emerson |
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| Amanda Ledger |
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| Philip Platt |
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| Mark Doblanovic |
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| Shane Davies | |
| Peter Verstappen | School Principal |
| Kathy Jessop | Staff Representative |
| Petra Alford | Secretary |
Board responsibilities include:
- Maintaining the school charter, goals and strategic plan.
- Establishing policies that guide the management of the school.
- Staff appointments and development.
- Building and ground management.
- Finance / budget management.
- Consultation with and reporting to the community.
- Health and safety management within the school.
Board meetings are held every six weeks at 7.15pm in the school staffroom. All meetings are open to the public, and parents are always welcome. Meeting dates can be found on the school calendar and are advertised in the school newsletter.
A copy of the ‘Standing Orders’ and board minutes from the latest meeting are able to be viewed in the school foyer.
Education Review Office (ERO) Report
The latest ERO report can be found on the Links page.