Halcombe School is lucky to have two exceptional teams of parents & caregivers
that work hard to provide resources and support the Principal and teachers.
that work hard to provide resources and support the Principal and teachers.
HALCOMBE School BOard
Our School Board:
Presiding Member: Simon Wishnowsky
Parent Representatives: Rachel Lane, Kristy Staples, Luke Shannon, Scott Linklater
Staff Representative: Dianne Simpson
Principal: Gene Moore (from Term 3)
Board Secretary: Paula Stace
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS - TERM 3 2025 ➢
School boards bring families, communities and schools together to deliver quality education for our children. The School Board has the role of School Governance, with its core focus being raising student achievement and improving the learning outcomes for all students.
The Board:
The Board sets strategic goals for the school via the Strategic Plan, and reports on our progress to the school and wider community through its Annual Report. You can view the latest reports in the Board Documents section of this website.
Board members are elected on a three-year cycle. The next elections will be in Term 3, 2025.
Presiding Member: Simon Wishnowsky
Parent Representatives: Rachel Lane, Kristy Staples, Luke Shannon, Scott Linklater
Staff Representative: Dianne Simpson
Principal: Gene Moore (from Term 3)
Board Secretary: Paula Stace
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS - TERM 3 2025 ➢
School boards bring families, communities and schools together to deliver quality education for our children. The School Board has the role of School Governance, with its core focus being raising student achievement and improving the learning outcomes for all students.
The Board:
- Ensures every student can reach their highest possible standard in student achievement.
- Is the employer of all staff in the school.
- Sets the school's strategic direction in consultation with parents, whānau, staff, students and the wider school community.
- Is responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.
The Board sets strategic goals for the school via the Strategic Plan, and reports on our progress to the school and wider community through its Annual Report. You can view the latest reports in the Board Documents section of this website.
Board members are elected on a three-year cycle. The next elections will be in Term 3, 2025.
Our Board meets regularly each term. Meeting details are advised in the newsletter. The agenda and minutes of each meeting are available to view at the school office. Parents are most welcome to attend meetings to observe Board process.
Please contact the Board (via the school Office) if there are issues you would like them to discuss.
If you want help with a problem, please follow our Concerns or Questions Process for a satisfactory outcome.
Please contact the Board (via the school Office) if there are issues you would like them to discuss.
If you want help with a problem, please follow our Concerns or Questions Process for a satisfactory outcome.
Parent - Teacher Association (PTA)
Our PTA Executive (confirmed Term 2, 2025)
Chair - Christine Sinclair
Vice - Sam Shaw
Secretary - Amanda Illston
Treasurer - Peter Aitken
Pastoral Care - Bex Lintott and Manu San Roman
Our PTA is very active at Halcombe School and organises a variety of activities to support our school and encourage parent participation. The PTA undertakes fundraising and supports school functions in a variety of ways.
The PTA meets throughout the year - see the School Calendar and the newsletter for meeting dates.
The PTA Executive is confirmed each year at its AGM (usually early in the year). New PTA members are always welcome and parents/caregivers can attend meetings at any time during the year.
You can contact the PTA via the School Office.
Chair - Christine Sinclair
Vice - Sam Shaw
Secretary - Amanda Illston
Treasurer - Peter Aitken
Pastoral Care - Bex Lintott and Manu San Roman
Our PTA is very active at Halcombe School and organises a variety of activities to support our school and encourage parent participation. The PTA undertakes fundraising and supports school functions in a variety of ways.
The PTA meets throughout the year - see the School Calendar and the newsletter for meeting dates.
The PTA Executive is confirmed each year at its AGM (usually early in the year). New PTA members are always welcome and parents/caregivers can attend meetings at any time during the year.
You can contact the PTA via the School Office.
“Friends of the PTA”
We have a “Friends of the PTA” group of parents that we can call on for extra help. This might involve providing afternoon tea for a school event, helping with classroom tasks, providing support for families in need, or collecting things from town. Please come join us! Contact the Office for details. We’d love to know that we can call on you.
We have a “Friends of the PTA” group of parents that we can call on for extra help. This might involve providing afternoon tea for a school event, helping with classroom tasks, providing support for families in need, or collecting things from town. Please come join us! Contact the Office for details. We’d love to know that we can call on you.
