Introducing: Emma Dangerfield. The first article in a series where we will get to know a bit more about the people who serve on our school board.

NAME: Emma Dangerfield

TYPE OF MEMBER AND RELATIONSHIP WITH SCHOOL:
Current Chairperson - Parent rep with two sons at the school: Addison in Year 8 and Elliot in Year 3

WHAT SCHOOLS DID YOU ATTEND AS A CHILD?
Dame Alice Owen’s School in the UK, then Manchester and Bristol Universities

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
Journalism, communication and more recently MP support

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST THING ABOUT ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL?
The proximity to my house! And the friendly parents and staff of course

IF YOU WON LOTTO WHAT WOULD YOU DONATE TO THE SCHOOL?
A new building!!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE OR SAYING?
There’s no such thing as bored

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
Singing, gardening, carpentry and biking

IF YOU COULD REPRESENT NEW ZEALAND AT THE OLYMPICS IN ANY EVENT WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
Bobsled at the Winter Olympics, looks like a lot of fun!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE (and why)?
Cinema Paradiso – it is the most beautiful story in the world, with the best musical score of all time