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2026 Kaitiaki (leadership) Roles in Pōhutukawa

Charlotte Montu —

Talk with your tamariki about their choice

Kia ora e te whānau,


As we head into the end of 2025 we are enquiring about your child/ren's interest in taking on a kaitiaki role (leadership role) for 2026. Here are some of the roles below - Please note that some roles are year dependent.


Year 4-6 Leadership roles

  • Churtonleigh Hospital Helpers (A group of tamariki create a plan e.g. reading stories, acting, games etc. They then head to the hospital to hang out with our elderly community).

  • Librarians (Help Kirat out in the Library) 


Year 5&6 Leadership Roles

  • Office Messengers

  • Supervising / supporting the Year 0 & Year 1 students in their classroom when it's wet at break times

  • Mug runners (Checking classes for dishes)

  • Tidying up the kitchen/makerspace

  • Running a club/supporting an existing club (eg. Chess, dance) ?


Year 6 Leadership Roles

  • Share & Celebrate (Hosting our fortnightly share & celebrate)

  • PE gear monitors

  • Morning Tea and Lunch duty monitors /peer support roles 


A google form will be coming out in Week 9 (the coming week) for your child/ren to fill in during transition week. Please have a chat with your tamariki so they know what roles to select. 


Ngā mihi nui,

Charlotte