Board of Trustees - Meet the Team!

Ngākuru School has long been the hub of our community.

We have a fantastic Board of Trustees with a common goal, to provide the best education and opportunities for our community's children. We have an excellent working relationship with our Principal and together with the highly experienced staff, we are seeing excellent academic results.

Because of the school's integrity and historical past, we have formed an amazing culture within our school and wider community resulting in a growing roll.

Our kids just love the place!

Glenn Rowlinson (BoT Chairperson)

Chairperson

Glenn Rowlinson

Principal

Gareth Cunliffe

Members

Liza Mcartney

Nick Edmonds

Tracey Meads

Staff Rep

Sue Crockett

Minutes

Dave Knapman

Mrs Liza Macartney - Trustee

Hi, my name is Liza Macartney. I am a past pupil of Ngākuru School and a community member of 25 years.

This is my 4thyear of being on the Board of Trustees for Ngākuru School. I originally wanted to go on the board to understand the processes and procedures that went into running a school, the things that we, as parents don’t normally need to know. Through this experience I have gained a lot of new knowledge, but I have been able to contribute to the board through my knowledge of policies, and educational understanding. I also really enjoy being a part of the school community, I help with the school transition programme into Room 1 through Ngākuru Playcentre, and throughout the years have been part of learning experiences with the children of Room 2 and 4 as well. I love being part of a school, where every child is valued. Where their learning and development comes first, and the team of teachers and staff at Ngākuru School provide for this in every way they possibly can.

I look forward to working alongside the new members of our board and the team of Ngākuru School.

Liza


Mrs Tracey Meads - Trustee

Kia Ora,

My name is Tracey Meads, Mum to Johannes, Charlie Frank and Archie who all attend Ngākuru School.

I have joined the Board this year to continue the hard work of past Board Members, help to achieve goals and make them happen.

I am excited to work alongside an awesome group of people all passionate to see our children succeed.

Tracey

Mrs Sue Crockett - Staff Rep

I am Rotorua born and bred, attending local primary, intermediate and high school in town. Most of my teaching career has also been in the Rotorua area. I have been at Ngakuru since 2014 - a refreshing change to my career. A small school meant wearing many hats. I realised that being part of the management team, I needed a better understanding of what went on behind the scenes in running a school. Lots of questions have been asked and when a vacancy occurred on the Board, I put my hand up to be elected. It has been a thoroughly enlightening experience, one I hope to continue.

Always something new to consider - What will be best for our students and our amazing rural school?

Sue

Mr Nick Edmonds - Trustee

Hi all

My name is Nick Edmonds. I have a background in dry stock. I spent the first ten years after Rotorua Boys' High School Sheparding in steep hill country in the Wairarapa. I moved back to Rotorua in 2010 to be closer to family. I am the Programme Manager for the Faculty of Primary Industries at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. I am married with three gorgeous kids two of whom go to Ngākuru. We are new to the valley only having been here two years. I am extremely proud to be able to be part of the school. The values and beliefs I see the school the teachers and our children display mirror my own.

I look forward to being able to help wherever I can.

Kind Regards

Nick

Mr Glenn Rowlinson - Chairperson

I am pleased to represent the families on the board of trustees for Ngākuru School.

My family are 5th generation to be living in Ngākuru, and having 3 generations attend the school, I have a huge sense of pride and passion for our little school. Two of my three children attend Ngākuru School. I live on small farm, and work for Ballance Agri-Nutrients as a fertiliser consultant. In my spare time I enjoy working on my block and going to the beach.

I am currently the board chairman and enjoy working with my board and the staff to achieve our goals we have set out as a community. We are seeing some terrific results in our academics. We have been working with the Ministry of Education to get some of our buildings refurbished.

I look forward to working with our staff, board and families in the coming years.

Glenn

Ngākuru School Board of Trustees.

Mr Gareth Cunliffe - Principal

I am the proud principal of Ngākuru School. It is really exciting to to work with a fantastic group of parents who continue to work together to succeed in every way for the benefit of our awesome students.

Mr Dave Knapman - Minutes

My name is Dave Knapman.

I was a qualified teacher before a change in occupation to dairy farming in 1976. Following the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake Fran and I moved to a sharemilking job in Ngākuru with our two children. We sold the cows in 1990.

I have had a long association with Ngākuru school both as a parent and as a teacher.

I started teaching at the school in August 1990 as a long term reliever. The position became permanent in 1991. In 1993 I was appointed Acting Principal and was Principal from 1994 to 1997.

I started as the Board of Trustees minute secretary in February 2008.

I have seen many changes in the school over the years as a parent, teacher and minute secretary and am impressed with the positivity of Gareth and the staff and the effort they put into assisting our students to be successful achievers.