Coatesville School BOT 2025

Kia ora e te whānau! 
We are proud to be Coatesville School's Board of Trustees. We are an elected group of five parent representatives and one staff representative, plus the school Principal.

The Board’s key focus is ensuring all of our ākonga (students) reach their full potential through a quality education. 
As such we are responsible for: Governance of the school; Setting the school's strategic plan in conjunction with the Principal and staff; Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; Ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all our students; and Overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance, policy, and administration.*
*The boards primary objectives as identified in the Education and Training Act 2020

At Coatesville School Kotahitanga (unity) is at the heart of all we do. Following recent consultation with our school community we have prioritised four key strategic goals for 2024-2025.  Each goal is supported by a robust implementation plan. We welcome your continued support and kotahitanga as we work through each plan and journey towards achieving our school’s goals over the next two years. 

If you have any feedback you’d like to share with the Board, we’d love to hear from you! 
Please get in touch with the Presiding Member. Your views on the Board’s areas of governance are always welcome, however for issues related to day-to-day school operations and teaching matters, please talk to one of the teaching staff, or the Principal.

We trust this year is a happy and successful one for all our students, staff and whānau.
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Coatesville School Board of Trustees
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Bridget Wood Presiding Member  
Karina Mitchell Deputy Presiding Member
Aaron Dando Treasurer
Anna Liguori Board Communications     
Belinda Finlayson 
Caleb Rosamond Staff Representative
Richard Johnson Principal                                                                

BOT Elections
School Board elections are held every three years, with the next elections in late 2025.
Refer: https://www.schoolboardelections.org.nz/
At Coatesville School, succession planning for a strong board into the future is important to us; so we invite anyone who is interested in learning more about the role of a School Trustee to contact our Presiding Member as a first step.
     
BOT Meetings
All members of the school community are welcome to attend and listen to our board meetings. Meetings are generally held monthly, at 6.30pm in the staff room (meeting dates are below).  
Simply notify the Presiding Member of your attendance by emailing: [email protected]
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Please note: Whānau may join us but will not have speaking rights at the meeting (unless explicitly granted on a particular matter).  Whānau will also be asked to leave the meeting if there is a confidential item for discussion on the agenda. This item will be discussed ‘in committee’ with Board members only.

Upcoming 2025 Meetings (dates subject to change):
Tuesday 8th April
Tuesday 6th May
Tuesday 3rd June
Tuesday 22nd July
Tuesday 9th September
Tuesday 4th November 
Tuesday 9th December
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Board Meeting Minutes
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