Howick College Board
The Howick College Board, in consultation with parents, staff and students, provides strategic direction for the school and develops, monitors and reviews school policy. The principal, senior leadership team and staff, align the operational plans and activities with the strategic objectives set out, to ensure we provide high quality education and a safe learning environment for all our students.
If you wish to bring matters to the attention of the Board, please contact the Presiding Member.
For more information about the role of the Board, please visit New Zealand School Trustees Association.
School Board Mid Term Elections
Nominations Round
Howick College will be undertaking a midterm parent election for THREE School Board vacancies. This process will start with the issuing of nomination papers to our caregiver community by Friday 22nd September 2023.
CES has been employed to undertake the election process on behalf of Howick College. This year with legislative change, our nomination form and full instruction on how to place your nomination into the CES School’s Election website will be emailed to you by CES if we have your email address in our database or you will receive it by post if we don’t have your email in our database.
The nomination papers and cover letter can also be downloaded by clicking here. Nomination forms can be returned to the school and they will be sent on to CES for processing upon receipt from candidates.
Nominations close on Wednesday 11th October at 12 noon. Election day is Wednesday 15th November 2023.
We look forward to your participation in this process.
Wayne Jamieson
Returning Officer
CES
89 Nazareth Avenue | Middleton | Christchurch | PO Box 414 | Christchurch 8140
P (03) 338 4444 | Cell 021 399 744 Web www.cessl.org.nz
Student Representative 2023/24

Kaide Toia (Y12)
Congratulations to Kaide Toia on her election to the Howick College Board as our Student Representative. Kaide sees her role as an advocate for her peers who can see issues objectively, listen to all opinions fairly and treat all individuals with kindness.
We wish Kaide the very best in her endeavours and thank our out-going student representative, Sophie White, for her service. We would also like to thank all the nominees and acknowledge their courage in putting themselves forward as candidates.
Our Board Members

Mr Miles Stratford
Presiding Board Member
HR/Curriculum Committee
Community Development/
International Students Committee
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Ms Michele Heywood
Deputy Presiding Board Member
HR/Curriculum Committee Chair
Community Development/
International Students Committee

Mr Dale Burden
Principal
HR/Curriculum Committee
Finance Committee
Property/Health & Safety Committee
Community Development/
International Students Committee

Mr Richard Tosh
Property/Health and Safety Committee Chair
Finance Committee Deputy Chair
HR/Curriculum Committee
Community Development/
International Students

Ms Carin Newbould
Community Development/
International Students Deputy Chair
HR/Curriculum Committee

Ms Sharon King
Staff Representative
Finance Committee
Property/Health and Safety Committee
HR/Curriculum Committee

Mrs Lorraine MacKereth
Board Secretary

Dr John Donaldson
Parent Representative

Ms Rebecca Rose
Parent Representative

Mr Bruce Barret
Parent Representative

Sophie White
Student Representative
Board Meeting Dates 2023
Wednesday 15 February
Wednesday 22 March
Wednesday 10 May
Wednesday 14 June
Wednesday 2 August
Wednesday 6 September
Wednesday 25 October
Wednesday 29 November
Upcoming Meeting Agenda
Board Policy Statements
Complaints Procedure
Complaints Procedure