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St Joseph's School - Rangiora

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Our Board

Ben Gorman - July 7, 2022

Those charged with the governance of St Joseph's. This page includes information about the Board, their planning, reviews and minutes from regular meetings.

Our Board

Parent's Representatives:

  • Emma Dangerfield (Presiding Member)

  • Lyndal Peterson

  • Natalie Gillespie

  • Paul Spence

  • Paul Dwyer

Proprietor's Representatives:

  • Michelle Carshalton (Deputy Chair)

  • Fr Zani

  • Becky Brunton

  • Thecla Lill

Other Members:

  • Ben Gorman (Ex Officio: Principal)

  • Matt Malone (Staff Representative)

Minutes Secretary: Judith Carstens

The Board is accountable to parents and caregivers, the local community, the bishop (proprietor), the Minister of Education, other government agencies and the public, for their actions and performance. The board is the employer of all the school’s staff and is responsible for:

  • setting the school's strategic and policy direction in consultation with parents, staff and students

  • ensuring that the school provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students

  • overseeing the management of curriculum, staff, property, finance and administration

  • constantly monitoring and reviewing progress against targets to inform future planning


The board follows a charter, which sets out long-term goals and annual targets determining the school’s priorities.

The Board is made up of:

  • five elected parent representatives (the next election is 2025)

  • the Principal (acting as the board’s chief executive, professional advisor and educational leader)

  • an elected staff representative

  • four appointed representatives of the proprietor


MINUTES FROM BOARD MEETINGS CAN BE ACCESSED HERE: