Consultating & Connecting

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

12/07/2025

Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

Nau mai, hāere mai ki Term 2!

I hope all of our rugrats have behaved themselves amongst the wet and wild weather over the break. We’re looking forward to seeing them all again at start of next week. A full newsletter will be published next week but for a now a few notices relating to:

1 – Home School Partnership Hui – see details below (71 bookings so far!)

2 – Community Consultation – we really want your voice reflected in our new 2026-2029 Strategic Plan – come along and make sure it is! Bring a friend 🙂

3 –Board of Trustees Election – set for Wednesday 10th September – see below for further information

Ngā manaakitanga
Shane Burgess – Tumuaki / Principal
principal@ngaere.school.nz
022 451 5809

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of your child’s report or just generally chat about how your child is tracking based on assessment data collected this year to date, we will be offering short 10 minute home/school meetings with the teachers on:
Tuesday 29th July – 1:30pm and 5pm
Wednesday 30th July – 1:30pm and 5pm

Note: these meetings are NOT compulsory but do provide an opportunity for those parents who have anything they’d like to discuss relating to their child/rens education. School will remain open and students engaged in alternative learning experiences run by Mr B, Mrs Andrew and Support Staff. School finishes at 3pm for students as per usual
Bookings can be made on HERO App. **These are now open** via the Home Page, then clicking on School Bookings and follow the step.

Please take the time to come along to our upcoming Community Consultation afternoon — a valuable opportunity to come together informally and hear from our parent community. We’d love to gather your thoughts on what’s working well, areas for improvement, and ideas that will help shape the future direction of our school.

Ngaere School | 2025 Board Elections

Every three years, all public schools in Aotearoa hold elections for their School Boards — and it’s happening again in 2025!

At Ngaere School, our School Board plays a huge role behind the scenes. While their mahi might not always be visible, it’s vital to how our school runs. The Board:

Writes and reviews our strategic plan relating to teaching and learning
Consults with our community
Oversees our finances and property
Ensures we give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of school life

How the election works:

We’ve appointed Election Pilot as our official Returning Officer, and this year the election will be run online.
Election Pilot has been supporting school elections for over 20 years and is the only Ministry-accredited provider of online election services since 2022.

You’ll receive important info (like nomination forms and voting details) directly by email from Election Pilot.

If we don’t have an email address for you — no worries — they’ll send everything out to you by post so you won’t miss out.

Your details and privacy:

To run the election, we’ve passed on your name and contact info to Election Pilot.
They’ll only use your details to manage the election for Ngaere School, and as required by law, your information will be deleted 60 days after the election.

Questions/Want more info?

If you have any questions about how the election works, get in touch directly with Election Pilot:
Phone: 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369)
Email: election@electionpilot.nz

It is important that members of the community who are considering standing for election do so fully informed of what the work of a school board involves.

Our Kōrari for Aspiring Board Member sessions help community members understand the work of the board, promote school board elections and attract potential candidates from our community.

Designed for those curious about joining a board, they provide an opportunity to ask questions and learn what the role involves.

If you’re keen on exploring a Board Nomination – you are encouraged to attend a free Kōrari for Aspiring Board Members webinar on Tuesday, 22^nd of July.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nzsba-korari-for-aspiring-board-members-webinar-tickets-1439486646309?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=