Our Board

Whakamārama School is managed by a parent appointed board, with the Principal and a staff representative making up the full board. The board are elected every three years by the school community and are guided by the Education and Training Act 2020. The board represents the voice of the school community.

The Whakamārama community is well served by a capable and dedicated board who are committed to the vision for learning for Whakamārama School.

Our Board Members are:
Presiding Member: Fraser Mills
Alex Lampen-Smith
Barbara-Ann Overwater
Rupali Ahuja
Staff Representative: Brenda Williams
Principal: Natasha Greatorex

Role of the Trustees

Every state and state-integrated school or kura in New Zealand has a board that governs it. The board's role is to oversee the governance of its school or kura and to ensure that everything that needs to be done gets done - legally, ethically, and as well as possible in the best interests of its students.

The board sets the overall strategic direction for the school or kura. The principal is the board's 'chief executive' and manages the day to day operations of the school or kura in line with the board's direction and policies.

The board is elected by members of the school community to ensure that the school community has a voice in how its school operates.