School Governance: the Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka Board of Trustees is responsible for governing the school and setting its strategic direction.

It has a responsibility to the Ministry of Education to establish for the school the best practice working environment with its priorities being:

• Curriculum

• Staff

• Property

• Health & Safety

• Finance

• Community Partnership

• Administration

The board focuses on providing the environment, support and resources that will enable the Queenspark students to achieve their best and encourage their aspirations. The Queenspark 3rs (Resolute-Respectful-Responsible) are supported by the Board in the School wide learning programmes and are part of the integral culture of the School.

Our board consists of:

• 5 Elected parent representatives

• 1 Elected staff representative

• The School Principal (is on the Board by way of the position the principal holds)

• The Board can co-opt additional members to it at the discretion of the Boards requirements

Trustee elections are run every three years from candidates nominated from the school parent group. To learn more about becoming a Board of Trustees member, please visit the School Trustees website at www.nzsta.org.nz

Your Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka Board Members are:

Duly Elected 16th September 2025

Mr Phil Gourley – Board Chairperson

• pgourley@queenspark.school.nz

Mr Ross Willocks – Principal

• admin@queenspark.school.nz

Mrs Stacey Hewson – Staff Representative

• shewson@queenspark.school.nz

Mr Phil Gourley Board Chairman

Mrs Erika Hendry Parent Representative

Mrs Nicky Thorne Parent Representative

Mrs Felicity Boyd Parent Representative

Mr Luke Adams Parent Representative

Mrs Rebecca Taylor Board Secretary

Please direct any correspondence you wish to discuss to Rebecca Taylor who will pass this on to the Board Chair and Principal.

• rtaylor@queenspark.school.nz