Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is an elected group made up of members of the school community.

The BOT is responsible for:

The governance of the school
The making and implementing of policies
The accountability for the correct use of government funds
The maintenance of the school and buildings
Consultation with parents
Working with the principal and staff for excellence at the school

Parents and prospective parents are encouraged to contact the following Board members with questions, comments or concerns:

Bec Partridge – Board Chair
botchairperson@rapaura.school.nz

Nicola Corbishley – Board Secretary
office@rapaura.school.nz

Vacant – Principal
principal@rapaura.school.nz

Honour Welbourn – Staff Rep
honour.welbourn@rapaura.school.nz

Chris Murphy – Parent Rep
chris@murphyhort.co.nz

Libby Avery – Parent Rep
libby_avery@hotmail.com

Brydie Morrison – Parent Rep
richardandbrydie@gmail.com

Sitarih Rowdon – Parent Rep
gregsitarih@gmail.com

R - Respect

Ourselves, our peers, our families, our culture, our school, our property and our community.
E - Excellence

Attitude towards learning, building skills to achieve as a learner, pride, values, manners, setting expectations.
A - Adaptable

To be innovative, a problem solver, self-managing learner and a creative thinker. Be curious to ask questions and explore the world.
C - Collaboration

Building knowledge and skills, to work constructively with others. To celebrate each other’s strengths, and to share and develop ideas.
H - Hauora

Well - being: physically, mentally and emotionally, socially and spiritually.
These 4 dimensions represent the four walls of a whare - each is necessary for strength and symmetry. Dr Mason Durie