BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Rongotai College Board is entrusted to work on behalf of all stakeholders and is accountable for the school’s performance. It emphasises strategic leadership, sets the vision for the school and ensures that it complies with legal and policy requirements. Policies are at a governance level and outline clear delegations to the Principal. The Board and Principal form the leadership team with the role of each documented and understood. The Principal reports to the Board as a whole with committees used sparingly and only when a need is identified in order to contribute to Board work. The Board is proactive rather than reactive in its operations and decision making and does not involve itself in the administrative details of the day to day running of the school. Enhancing student achievement is its focus.

 

Meetings 2011
Thursday 24 February
Thursday 24 March
Thursday 26 May
Thursday 23 June
Thursday 25 August
Thursday 22 September
Thursday 27 October
Thursday 24 November

Parents are welcome to attend at 6pm.

Rongotai College Board Members 2012

Lynn McBain - Chair
I was elected to the Rongotai Board of Trustees in the 2010 election and took the role of chair in May 2010. I have governance experience in the education sector through my time as member and chair of the SWIS Board of Trustees. In the health sector I am currently involved in clinical governance locally, regionally and nationally on various committees and advisory groups.

My husband (a Rongotai Old Boy) and I have a son who is presently in Year 12 at Rongotai. We also have two daughters, one now finished school and the other in Year 8. We have lived in the southern suburbs for over 20 years. In my professional life I am a self employed general practitioner for half of my week and for the other half I teach at tertiary level as a senior lecturer in General Practice at the University of Otago, Wellington.

I am looking forward to my involvement on the Rongotai Board and working with the other Board members, the staff, students and community for the benefit of Rongotai College. I would like to see all of the students achieving to the absolute best of their ability and leave Rongotai as confident young men able to work alongside anyone in New Zealand or the world beyond.

David Smith - Deputy Chair
I am married to Tracy and we have three children - a son in Year 12 at Rongotai College, a daughter at EBIS and a son who is now at university. Our family has had three generations of males attend Rongotai College.

My work experience is in event management, communications, and sales and marketing.

My commitment to the Rongotai College community is to do my best to ensure that all our boys receive a quality education that provides opportunities for them to excel in academic, sporting, arts and cultural activities; within an environment that is safe, respectful, encouraging and fiscally responsible, and that prepares them for the future.

Michael Heriot
This is my first term as a Board of Trustees member. My family and I have lived in Strathmore for many years. I work as a financial adviser and specialise in investment advice.

Our oldest son attended and has left Rongotai and currently our youngest son is in Year 10.

My goal is to support an already great school in as many ways as I can. I see Rongotai as having a strong history and fine spirit and that is a reflection on the staff, pupils and school community. I am interested in providing a link to the community that fosters participation and encourages parents to become more involved with their boys’ education. More involvement makes for better results! I am also very keen to see this generation of boys equipped to become the men of the future. We all want our boys to have the ability, attitude and desire to succeed, and the college continues to improve as the environment to achieve this.

I am new to this role of school trustee but am very committed. It is definitely an exciting time for Rongotai College. If you would like to make contact over any matter, please contract me via the school.

Brett Lineham

Niki Partsch - Ngati Awa, Te Arawa, Tainui
I am married to Karl and we have one son who began as a Year 9 in 2010.  I am the elected Chair for Te Whanau o Tangi te Keo, the Maori whanau group at Rongotai College, and was co-opted onto the Board of Trustees in November 2010.  My work experience includes administration, hospitality, event management and land management.

I am passionate about our boys having a balanced educational experience and it is my wish that each boy who leaves Rongotai College does so with his eyes towards the future, warmth in his heart and a confidence that his efforts will make the world a better place.

Barry Schon
I have a son in Year 9 at Rongotai and another at South Wellington Intermediate. I was co-opted onto the Rongotai BOT in May 2011.

My background is primary education. I am currently Principal of Houghton Valley School, after being Deputy Principal at Miramar Central School. I consider that my background in education equips me well for the Rongotai BOT. While I want to contribute, I also expect to learn a lot from my involvement with the school.

I value achievement (in its broadest sense) and the development of a strong but inclusive school culture. As a board member I will work hard help Rongotai College achieve these aims.

Faalogo Talosaga Va’ai
This is my third term as a Board member at Rongotai College. I live with my wife Carol and our three boys in Porirua and I work as a Senior Advisor with the Ministry of Social Development. My work experience includes event and project management, policy analysis, relationship management and communications. Our two eldest boys have already left Rongotai College and our youngest son is in Year 12 at Rongotai College, I also have a number of nephews also attending Rongotai College.

As a Board member, my aim is to help provide all of our students with educational, cultural and sporting opportunities, through strengthening relationships with teachers, students and families, to help build a well-rounded man of the future, in a safe and healthy environment.

Esmee McAuley (Staff representative)
Ashnit Kumar (Elected student representative)
Kevin Carter (Principal)
Jenny Ang (Business Manager / Board Secretary)

Postal address:
Board Secretary
Rongotai College Board of Trustees
P O Box 14-063
Wellington 6041
NEW ZEALAND
Email: the.principal@rongotai.school.nz