The Board | Poari is a Crown entity and takes on the role of Governance. Members include the Tumuaki | Principal and elected parents/caregivers who can co-opt further members. Elections are held every three years with 2025 being the next election year.
The Board | Poari are:
Presiding Member (Parent Representative): Paula Fakalata-Toloke
Tumuaki | Principal: Carol Leota
Board Member (Parent Representative): Steve Paerau
Board Member (Parent Representative): Anna Bloomfield
Board Member(Parent Representative): Tania Taylor
Board Member(Parent Representative): Evander Oxborough
Board Member (Staff Representative): Luti Tafea
Board Secretary: Kathleen Horn
Board | Poari Meetings
– Board Folder (Agendas/Minutes/Reports) available from the Finance Administrator/PA Kathleen Horn, in the Office
– Held twice a term (usually Week 5 and 10) on Wednesdays at 8 am in the Board Room
– Look for more info on Board’s role here: https://www.tewhakaroputanga.org.nz/advice-and-support/information-for-parents
Term One
Week 5 – 26 February 2025
Week 10 – 02 April 2025
Term Two (only a 9 week term and the second meeting will be in the first week of the school holidays)
Week 5 – 28 May 2025
Second meeting – 02 July 2025
Term Three
Week 5 – 13 August 2025
Week 10 – 17 September 2025
Term Four
Week 5 – 05 November 2025
Week 10 – 10 December 2025
2025 Board Parent Representative Election Results: MoE_1526_PAR_Declaration_of_Results.pdf
2025 Board Staff Representative Election Results: MoE_1526_STA_Declaration_of_Results.pdf