School Board Elections

Date 24TH AUGUST 2022

Dear parents/caregivers

The time has come for Ngutuawa parents/caregivers to have their say and vote for the best possible candidates to become our board of trustees, attached are the candidate's statements and information. Also attached are the voting papers.

We ask everyone to read over the candidate's statements and vote for who you think is the best fit.

These need to be handed into the school office or sent via post. Details are below

We wish all our candidates the best of luck.

A brief outline of what will happen over the next few weeks

• Candidate Statements will be sent out on 24th August

• Voting papers will be sent out on 24th August

• Election day will be 21st September, and will close at 4 pm.

• Accepted postal votes will be until 26th September

• Counting votes will be on the 27th of September

• The winners will be contacted

• The New board will meet on the 28th of September

• Parents/caregivers will be let know who the new board members will be.

How to return your voting paper

Please read carefully before voting.

1. If posting your voting paper, post it to:

10 GOULD CRESCENT, WOOLSTON 8023 CHCH

Returning Officer

MELISSA NOLAN

If posted, your vote must be received by the returning officer no later than 5 days after the date of the election, which is Monday 26th September.

Try to post it as early as possible, as New Zealand Post has reduced postal delivery days in most areas.

2. If delivering your voting paper, deliver it to:

Returning Officer

MELISSA NOLAN

SCHOOL OFFICE

You must deliver it before 4pm on 21ST SEPTEMBER.

Regards

Melissa Nolan, Returning officer