The Board of Trustees (BoT) is responsible for establishing goals and priorities as well as making sure the principal has the necessary resources to manage the school daily. The BoT works in partnership with the community, teachers, support staff, the Ministry of Education and other agencies to make sure we have the best possible outcomes for all of our students.

As a Board, we value and encourage your feedback. Board of Trustee members are not the first point of contact for concerns or complaints, unless these are of a serious nature. Please contact your child’s classroom teacher first, before seeing the principal.

Our School Board

• Jessica Middleton - Chair

• Gretchen Cocks - Principal

• Tessa Pearce - Staff Representative

• Jonathan Gaunson - Parent Representative

• Sybil Hart-Woolcock - Parent Representative

• Natasha Murdoch - Parent Representative

• Lynda Ingram - Board Secretary

Meetings

BoT meetings are public, so you are welcome to attend if you would like to learn more about what we do. Speaking rights can be granted at the discretion of the BoT. Please contact the Principal in advance if you would like to discuss something with the BoT.

Board Meeting Dates for 2025

• Wednesday 19 February

• Wednesday 26 March

• Wednesday 21 May

• Wednesday 18 June

• Wednesday 6 August

• Wednesday 3 September

• Wednesday 29 October

• Wednesday 26 November

Board meeting minutes are available on request from secretary@yaldhurst.school.nz.

Link to our most recent ERO Report HERE.