Role of the Board of Trustees

All of New Zealand’s state and state-integrated schools have a board of trustees. The board of trustees is the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of the school. The board is the employer of all staff in the school, is responsible for setting the school’s strategic direction in consultation with parents, staff and students, and ensuring that its school provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students. Boards are also responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.

Our Board has a total of 11 Trustees; 5 elected parent representatives, 4 trustees appointed by the Archbishop, 1 elected staff representative and the Principal. Elections are held every three years.

Meet the Board

Principal

* Steve Wheeler was appointed as Principal in 2014

Parent Representatives

* Ali Philps was reappointed to the board in 2022 (Chairperson)
– BOT chairperson email: bot@stpatsmstn.school.nz

* Andrew Reid was appointed to the Board in August 2022 (Deputy Chairperson)
* Georgie Mapusua was appointed to the Board in August 2022
* Lynton Baird was appointed to the Board in August 2022
*Jenna Katia was appointed to the Board in November 2022

Proprietors Appointees

* Fr Bruce England was reappointed by the Archbishop in August 2022
* Dr Claire Hills was appointed by the Archbishop in August 2022
* Mark Brown was appointed by the Archbishop in August 2022
*Michelle Beaver was appointed as Proprietor Rep December 2022

Staff Representative

* Jane Cayless was appointed in August 2022

2023 BOT meeting dates:

Term 1: 1st March & 5th April
Term 2: 17th May & 21st June
Term 3: 9th August & 13th September
Term 4: 8th November & 13th December