School Board
The School Board 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.
The best way to contact the Board is via the Board Chair: boardchair@governorsbay.school.nz
😀 Our Board is currently made up of three Parent Representatives, the Principal and a Staff Representative.
Chloe Delamore Black
Annie Collins
Bruce Waugh
Callum Arnold
Christoph Teschers
Ruth Renwick (Staff Representative)
Christine Murphy (Principal | Tumuaki)
🗓 The Board meetings are scheduled for the following dates for 2025:
3 September
22 October
26 November
School Board meetings are held on the school grounds (unless advised otherwise) or via Zoom from 6.00pm and usually last two hours.
Meeting Agenda and Minutes will be posted on this page when available.
Chloe Delamore-Black
Kia ora koutou,
My name is Chloe and it’s a real privilege to serve as the current Presiding Member of the Governors Bay School Board of Trustees.
My husband Tom and I have two tamariki at the kura — Jed and Sadie — who are whakapapa to Ngāpuhi. I’ve watched them grow hugely in confidence, mana, and sense of self as they’ve been guided by our kaiako and wider community through their early school years. I also have an older son, Jack, who attends Cashmere High School.
We moved to Whakaraupō several years ago, after relocating from Auckland to Cashmere in 2017.
The harbour is a magical place, and I see that same uniqueness reflected in Governors Bay School — an innate appreciation for the natural environment, a deep respect for and understanding of each child’s individual strengths, and a genuine sense of community, kinship, and support that weaves through the relationships between kaiako, whānau, and the wider 'village'.
In my professional life, I work as a Stakeholder and Communications Manager, a role focused on building trust and positive engagement within communities. I previously served as Secretary on the board of Huntsbury Community Preschool. I hold a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, and have also worked in Public Relations.
Leading our board in supporting our tumuaki and kaiako to further strengthen and grow our special kura, and ensuring we provide each of our tamariki with the best possible experiences and outcomes, is a responsibility I take very seriously. I look forward to continuing this mahi with dedication and integrity over the next three years.
Ngā mihi,
Chloe Delamore-Black
Board Chair, Governors Bay School
Annie Collins
My name is Annie, I have two children at the kura and a third who will start in a few years time. I am a jeweller, designer and the owner/operator of a jewellery workshop which provides classes and support for craftspeople in Wellington and Christchurch.
I grew up in Governors Bay and along with my sisters attended Te Kura o Ohinetahi throughout my primary school years. After 20 years living in Wellington it has been a joy to return to my tūrangawaewae and see my own tamariki embrace the place where I built the foundations of my own life.
I value the opportunity to support our kaiako and tumuaki as we navigate the next few years. Our school is a crucial hub in our community and I would work to ensure that we grow and strengthen that role for our kura. I think our connection to, and support of the environment is hugely important for the children. We should be striving to ensure our tamariki are connected to that environment and become the good stewards and guardians we need them to be.
As a trustee for Te Kura o Ōhinetahi, I would offer the best of my experience, in order to give our tamariki the best of what our kura can offer them.
Ngā mihi,
Annie
Bruce Waugh
My association with Governors Bay school started at the beginning of this year when Isabel and I relocated our family down from the Waikato and our two boys started at the school. The boys settled quickly into the school and the community and have thrived in the environment that exists at Governors Bay and in the school.
I was born in Gore and grew up in several towns around New Zealand, with some time in Christchurch as part of that. We made the choice to move south to be closer to my parents, to make a change in the way we lived, and to take an opportunity of a new role with my employer.
I’m a believer in people building strong communities by contributing time and skills to their community where possible. Being part of the Board of Trustees at the school is a good way for me to make that contribution.
Schools reflect the community they serve, and our school is no exception to that. The school has strong connections to the environment, tangata whenua and the wider Whakaraupo community. The values of the school are important, Ahau growing with curiosity and kindness, Kō Mātou connecting with others though Kotahitanga, and Kō Tātou creating change in the works as kaitaiki. These values reflect the way I feel about our community and provide a strong guide for our children as they navigate their way through school life.
I work as a construction project manager in the transport infrastructure sector, and I have gained useful experience in governance roles through this work. I like being involved in building enduring things that contribute to where I live, and I look forward to the next years as a trustee for Te Kura o Ōhinetahi.
Christoph Teschers
Kia ora whānau, my name is Christoph and, together with my wife Barbara, we have two kids at our school. I joined the school board in 2025 and am glad to be able to support our amazing kura in this role.
I am originally from Germany and moved to Aotearoa in 2009. We lived first on the other side of the hills in Christchurch, had a short 2-year stint in Auckland, and finally settled in the bay in 2017, planning to stay for good.
Jobwise, I am working at UC as a lecturer in education with a focus on wellbeing, flourishing and inclusion. I hope that my expertise in this area will be helpful for the board and our school. I am quite passionate about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our commitment to the bi-cultural heritage of our country. It is such a treasure for our children to be able to learn from and build on the foundation of two (and sometimes more) cultures during their formative years. I look forward to serve with such amazing colleagues as taikiaki of our school.
Ngā mihi nui,
Christoph.
Below are some links to relevant documents and also the login for School Docs.
Log in: governorsbay. P/ W: Jetty