Thank you for assisting the Board of Trustees to develop the strategic direction for Waitākiri School for the next 3-5 years. Please see feedback attached from the Board regarding the questionnaire parents and caregivers completed during the year.

The Board of Trustees are excited to welcome Candice Cleave to the team, and are eager for her to share her valuable perspectives both in relation to Maori and health and wellbeing. Get to know Candice a little further below.

Tēnā koutou katoa,

Ko wai au?

Ko Maungatere te maunga

Ko Rakahuri te awa

Ko Aotea me Takitemu ngā waka

Ko Ngāi Tahu me Te Atiawa ngā iwi

Ko Ngāi Tūāhuriri te hapu

Ko Tuahiwi te marae

Ko Trish Cleave tōku māmā

Ko Kylah rātou, Ko Blake, Ko Elaina aku tamahine

Nō Ōamaru ahau

Kei Ōtautahi ahau e noho ana

Ko Candice Cleave tōku ingoa

Tēnā koutou katoa, thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself to you all. My name is Candice Cleave, I am proud tangata whenua, a midwife, māmā to my three beautiful girls, and a school parent. I have one daughter who is currently attending Waitākiri school and another who looks forward to joining her sister in 2025. I am honoured to serve on the Board of Trustees and will offer a Te Ao Māori perspective to this kaupapa. I am innovative, and motivated and will support strong leadership as a board trustee.

Nāku, nā Candice.

Waitākiri Board of Trustees