Board of Trustees

Tim de Jong: 2025 / 2026 Student Trustee

Welcome to the Board of Trustees

At Collingwood Area School, our Board of Trustees plays a vital role in shaping the future of our kura. As required by the New Zealand Education Act, the Board acts as the governing body, working closely with our Principal who manages the daily running of the school.

The Board’s primary focus is to set our strategic direction and ensure our students have the best possible environment to thrive. This involves overseeing school finances, property, and personnel, as well as fostering strong, open communication with our community.

We are proud of our Board, which represents the diverse voices of our school. The team consists of elected parent and kura whānau representatives, our Principal, a staff representative, and a student representative:

Brendan Richards – Elected Parent Trustee (Presiding Member) E: brendan.richards@collingwood.school.nz
Kate Staniford – Principal/Tumuaki E: pr incipal@collingwood.school.nz
Miriam Curnow – Staff Trustee E: miriam.curnow@collingwood.school.nz
Dan Jessep – Elected Parent Trustee E: dan.jessep@collingwood.school.nz
Briar Hayton-Seeyle – Elected Parent Trustee E: briar.hayton@collingwood.school.nz
Carrol Roberts- Elected Parent Trustee E: carrol.roberts@collingwood.school.nz
Sheridan Gray- Elected Parent Trustee E: sheridan.gray@collingwood.school.nz
Tim de Jong – Student Trustee

Our Board is committed to the values of:

Manaakitanga / A culture of care
Ngākaunui ki te ako / Passionate engaged learning
Kaitiakitanga poipoia ngā tāonga / Nurture and protect

We are proactive in:

focusing on governance and strategic leadership
setting the vision for the school and supporting its mission and values
monitoring the school’s performance in raising student achievement and learning
ensuring compliance with legal and policy requirements
consulting with and working on behalf of, all stakeholders

Our Board’s key areas of contribution to Collingwood Area School are:

determining the school’s strategic direction; setting long- and short-term objectives through the Charter and the Strategic and Annual Plans, and monitoring progress against these
ensuring the school complies with all Guidelines and Policies (Section 75 and 76 of the 1989 Education Act)
monitoring student achievement against the strategic objectives and national guidelines
ensuring that there is effective communication and consultation with the school’s community
developing and approving policies
appraising and supporting the Principal’s performance
setting the budget and taking overall responsibility for property and financial management
in support of Restorative Practices in the school, adjudicating serious disciplinary matters through the Disciplinary Sub-committee if required

Our meetings: BoT meetings are normally held once a month (usually the third Monday of the month) at 3:30pm in the school board room. Meeting dates are posted in the school newsletter, the school calendar and on this website. Members of the school community are welcome to attend and observe at any General Board meeting however the provisions of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act 1987 apply. The Presiding Member runs the meeting and their decision on procedural matters is final.

2025 Annual Report 2025 Annual Report.pdf

2026 Annual Implementation Plan – 2026 Annual Implementation Plan.pdf

2026 – 2029 Strategic Plan: Collingwood Area School Strategic Plan 2026-2029..pdf

CAS Annual Report 2024 Audited Financial Statements.pdf

CAS Charter and Annual Plan 2022: CAS Cha rter 2022 .pdf

CAS Annual Report 2023: Annual Report 2023.pdf

CAS Annual Report 2022: 2022 Annual Report.pdf

CAS Child Protection Policy: Child P rotection Policy.pdf

CAS Stategic Plan: Strategic Plan 2024PDF.pdf

CAS Health Statement: Health Statement.pdf

CAS Attendance Management Plan: CAS Attendance Management Plan .pdf

Minutes: The community are welcome to read the Board Minutes. A paper copy is held in the Office.