Our Mission Statement

" A friendly and caring school, showing quality learning and  behaviour within a collaborative partnership."

  “He kura manaaki, he kura atawhai i ngā tikanga rangatira,

ki raro i te korowai ngātahi."

Whakatāne Intermediate School  - This is who we are.

BOARD ELECTIONS 2025

What is a School Board?

This year is an election year for the school’s Board. The Board is made up of 5 elected community members, one elected staff member and the Principal.  The Board is responsible for the overall governance of the school.  It is the employer of all staff (teaching and non-teaching), is responsible for the schools strategic direction, and it ensures that it provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students.  Click the link to find out more about becoming a Board member: http://www.trustee-election.co.nz/

Every state and state-integrated school in New Zealand has a Board.  Boards bring families, communities and the school together to work for a quality education for our children, and are crown entities. The school‘s Principal is the board’s chief executive and manages the school operations in line with the Board’s policies.  The term of an elected Board is for a three year period.  Each Board has a very important role in making sure every child at their school has the opportunity to reach their highest possible educational achievement.

Some items that Board will do:

·      Work with the Principal and consult with staff, students and the community

·      Set the educational goals and strategic direction of the school

·      Monitor and inform whanau on the school’s progress and on the development of the students

·      Ensure the staff have access to high quality and meaningful professional development opportunities 

·      Ensure the school is a physically and emotionally safe place for all students and staff, is inclusive of and caters for students with differing needs and values diversity

·      Oversee the management of staff, property, finances (including the annual budget), curriculum and administration portfolios.

What sort of skills do Trustees need?

Members are active leaders in their schools and need a balance of skills and experiences. They need to work well in a team, create plans for the school’s future, ask thought provoking questions and have good communication skills.  It helps to have strong links to the school’s communities, as well as an understanding of financial matters and the education sector, and experience in managing people.

WHAKATANE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ELECTION DATE IS WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2025.  WE ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING THE ELECTORAL ROLL AND BE CALLING FOR AND ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS IN EARLY JULY.