The Halcombe School Board has the role of School Governance, with its core focus being raising student achievement and improving the learning outcomes for all students.
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Halcombe School Board:
Presiding Member: Kristy Staples Parent Representatives: Rachel Lane, Luke Shannon, Scott Linklater, Peter Aitken Current Portfolios (confirmed Term 4, 2025): Finance: Peter Property / Health & Safety: Rachel & Scott Personnel: Luke Staff Representative: Dianne Simpson Principal: Gene Moore Board Secretary: Paula Stace 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. Board members are elected on a three-year cycle. The next elections are in 2028. 2025 Board Election Results ➢ |
The Board sets 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. |
Governance - Strategy - Oversight
What is the Board and what does it do?
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. School boards bring families, communities and schools together to deliver quality education for our children.
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.
What is the Board and what does it do?
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. School boards bring families, communities and schools together to deliver quality education for our children.
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 membership:
There are three types of representative members who are elected onto the Board. These ‘representative’ Board members are elected by the parent community, and staff members. A standard school board's membership includes:
Members on a School Board work together to make sure every student reaches their highest possible standard in educational achievement. Our Board meets together twice a term, depending on what’s happening with property, finance, health and safety or personnel. As part of these key responsibilities, here are some of the things Boards do:
There are three types of representative members who are elected onto the Board. These ‘representative’ Board members are elected by the parent community, and staff members. A standard school board's membership includes:
- Parent elected (or selected) representatives (usually five).
- The Principal of the school.
- One staff-elected representative.
Members on a School Board work together to make sure every student reaches their highest possible standard in educational achievement. Our Board meets together twice a term, depending on what’s happening with property, finance, health and safety or personnel. As part of these key responsibilities, here are some of the things Boards do:
- Work with the Principal and consult with staff, students and the community.
- Set the educational goals and strategic direction of the school.
- Monitor progress and let parents know how the school is progressing against its annual targets and how well students are achieving (See Board Documents).
- Decide how the school's funding will be spent.
- Support the school's Principal and support the development of all staff.
- Oversee the management of staff, property, finances, curriculum and administration.
Question for the Board
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 first, 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 first, for a satisfactory outcome.
