Hokowhitu School Board
The Hokowhitu School Board is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the school, in consultation with parents, staff and students. It is also responsible for ensuring that we provide a safe environment and quality education for the students at Hokowhitu School.
The Hokowhitu School Board meets monthly in the school staff room, and meeting dates and times are advised in school newsletters and on the school’s electronic calendar. Board meetings are open to all members of the public, except for matters where issues of confidentiality require us to move into closed session, and we welcome all interested visitors. If you wish to add an item to the agenda for the Hokowhitu School Board to discuss, please contact Lin or the Chairperson (via the school office) in advance.
Our Hokowhitu School Board is made up of our principal, an elected staff representative, and five elected parent representatives.
You can contact the Presiding Member of the Hokowhitu School Board at bot.chair@hokowhitu.school.nz
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Tim Foss is the Presiding Member and responsible for the Finance portfolio. Tim’s two sons attended Hokowhitu School. Tim is a Chartered Accountant with over twenty years of experience at Thompson+Partners Ltd. |
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Philip Steer is Deputy Presiding Member and responsible for the Policy portfolio. This is his third term on the Board, and he has previously held the Community and Projects portfolios. He has one child now at Hokowhitu School, and three who recently attended. He teaches English at Massey University, where he is also the Associate Head of School in the School of English and Media Studies. |
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Rachel Buckley is responsible for the Grants and Personnel portfolios. Rachel has one child attending Hokowhitu School. Rachel is an Early Childhood Teacher with over 20 years in the sector, she is currently working with teenage parents and their children. |
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Rafea Naffa is responsible for the Community portfolio. He has one daughter at Hokowhitu School. Rafea completed his PhD in Biochemistry from Massey University and works as a Research Scientist at New Zealand Leather and Shoe Research Association in Palmerston North. He has a passion for education and science. Rafea enjoys playing soccer and is an official referee with New Zealand Central Football.
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Carlee Hodge is the Hokowhitu School Staff Representative. This is her second term representing the staff at Hokowhitu School. She has taught both here and in the United Kingdom. She has two children who currently attend Hokowhitu and are loving it. |