Nominations are Open.

By: Robyn Bradley | Posted: Tuesday June 17, 2025

Interested in joining our School Board?

We warmly invite all members of our school community to consider joining our School Board.

You’ll soon receive an email with a link to complete a nomination. You can nominate yourself or someone else. The process is fully online, and you’ll have the option to include a short bio and a photo if you wish.

Look out for this email:

Figure 1: Example email.

For your candidate statement, you may want to include:

Experience
Qualifications
Abilities
Previous involvement with the school(s) or institution(s) administered by the board
Reasons for standing for election
Interests
Anything else that can be reasonably linked to the education of children.

Best of luck!

Examples (just to help inspire you)

Candidate Statement – John Sample Kia ora koutou, My name is John Sample, and I’m putting my name forward for the school board elections. I’m a local farmer and proud parent with a strong interest in supporting our tamariki and school community. Having previously served on a school board, I bring experience, practical thinking, and a solid understanding of governance. I’m passionate about helping our school provide the best possible environment for learning and growth—both inside and outside the classroom. I believe in open communication, strong community involvement, and making sure every student is supported to succeed. I enjoy playing squash in my spare time and believe in the value of sport and wellbeing as part of a well-rounded education. I’d be honoured to represent our parent community again and work alongside the board, staff, and whānau to support our school’s continued success. Ngā mihi, John Sample
Candidate Statement – Lisa Thompson Kia ora, My name is Lisa Thompson, and I’m excited to stand for the school board. I’m a local nurse, a proud mum of two children currently at the school, and someone who’s passionate about supporting our kura and community. With a background in healthcare, I bring a strong focus on wellbeing, resilience, and creating safe, inclusive spaces for all learners. I believe every child deserves to thrive and that strong relationships between whānau, staff, and the board are key to achieving that. I’m community-minded, practical, and a good listener. While this would be my first time on a school board, I’m keen to contribute positively and bring a fresh perspective. I’d love the opportunity to serve and help make our school the best it can be for all our tamariki. Ngā mihi nui, Lisa Thompson

Candidate Statement – John Sample

Kia ora koutou,

My name is John Sample, and I’m putting my name forward for the school board elections. I’m a local farmer and proud parent with a strong interest in supporting our tamariki and school community.

Having previously served on a school board, I bring experience, practical thinking, and a solid understanding of governance. I’m passionate about helping our school provide the best possible environment for learning and growth—both inside and outside the classroom.

I believe in open communication, strong community involvement, and making sure every student is supported to succeed. I enjoy playing squash in my spare time and believe in the value of sport and wellbeing as part of a well-rounded education.

I’d be honoured to represent our parent community again and work alongside the board, staff, and whānau to support our school’s continued success.

Ngā mihi,

John Sample

Candidate Statement – Lisa Thompson

Kia ora,

My name is Lisa Thompson, and I’m excited to stand for the school board. I’m a local nurse, a proud mum of two children currently at the school, and someone who’s passionate about supporting our kura and community.

With a background in healthcare, I bring a strong focus on wellbeing, resilience, and creating safe, inclusive spaces for all learners. I believe every child deserves to thrive and that strong relationships between whānau, staff, and the board are key to achieving that.

I’m community-minded, practical, and a good listener. While this would be my first time on a school board, I’m keen to contribute positively and bring a fresh perspective.

I’d love the opportunity to serve and help make our school the best it can be for all our tamariki.

Ngā mihi nui,
Lisa Thompson