Elections for the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees (BoT) are scheduled for September 2022, so now is a great time to consider getting involved.

Elections for the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees (BoT) are scheduled for September 2022, so now is a great time to consider getting involved.

The board is made up of six elected parent representatives, our Tumuaki/Principal Denise Torrey and Kelly Englefield who is our staff representative.

We provide strategic leadership and direction to the school and we work in partnership with the community, teachers, support staff, the Ministry of Education and other key agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students.

We would love to hear from anyone interested in making a meaningful difference to our school community.

If you’d like to learn more about our mahi and get a feel for what’s involved, join us at an upcoming board meeting. (These are held remotely under the ‘Red’ traffic light setting.) You can find upcoming dates on our website.

Alternatively, feel free to get in touch with Denise Torrey [insert link to email] or our Chairperson Stephanie Muller - chair@somerfield.school.nz  to find out more.

Important election dates

The elections will be held electronically for the first time this year and are managed by the Board of Trustees, with support from NZSTA and the Ministry of Education.

Call for nominations Friday, 15th July 2022

Nominations close Friday, 5th August 2022

Voting papers issued Wednesday, 10th August 2022

Election day Wednesday, 7th September 2022

Accept postal votes Monday, 12th September 2022

Count votes Tuesday, 13th September 2022

Board takes office Wednesday, 14th September 2022