2019 Common Election results
For 5 parent representatives
info Alphabetical order
We therefore declare the following duly elected:
Mrs Susanna Chetwynd, Mr Gregory Clarkson, Mrs Kate Cooney, Lilach Grieve and Ms Megan Holland.
Meet your representatives
My name is Susanna Chetwynd and I am standing for the Waimate Centennial School Board. My eldest child is in Year One and my youngest will start next year. My family and I have lived in Waimate for almost six years and have been impressed by the community spirit and friendliness. Joining the board is a great opportunity for me to give back to the school community. My childhood was spent in a small rural town and as such I have a very good understanding of the needs of a small community.
I have more than 10 years of experience in media and communications, which are skills I believe would be an asset to the school board. I am a qualified English language teacher, a member of the Waimate Childcare Centre management committee for the past three years and more recently, involved with Waituna Mobile Kindergarten. I enjoy working within a team to the benefit of the children and the community.
My husband and I lived in a few countries before choosing to make New Zealand home. As a permanent resident, I have great empathy for the challenges and opportunities faced by the growing population of immigrant families and I am in a unique position to offer them support if elected to the Centennial board.
Education is a gift and I am excited by the opportunity to work alongside the principal and fellow board members to ensure each child continues to receive a high quality education.
I have been a member of the Centennial Board of Trustee's since 2008 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the board. Both of our sons have spent their primary years at Centennial through to year six.
I would like to continue my involvement with Centennial School and keep contributing to the success of the school wherever I can.
Centennial School is a great place for education and is in a great space to embrace the new
education initiatives and the positive outcomes that they will offer our children. To help the school, we will need a very flexible and pro active board to make the most of these changes when they
arrive.
My name is Megan Holland and I am standing for re-election for the Board of Trustees for Waimate Centennial School.
I have two children at Centennial; Milla is in Year 5 and Indi is in Year 3. The girls love all the amazing opportunities that are available to them including sports, cultural, academic and life skills.
We are extremely lucky to have such a fantastic school in Waimate and I have a long connection with the school having attended myself (a few years back now!) Centennial has very talented and passionate teachers and support staff and fantastic assistance from the wider community.
I am the Financial Manager for Te Awa Lifecare, which is a Retirement Village based in Cambridge. This role involves working alongside the Board of Directors in establishing policies, strategic directions, management, general HR, marketing as well as financial management.
I would love to continue the role I have within the Board that supports the school's current strategic direction and development. To ensure that the teaching staff are well supported and the children can learn and develop skills in a safe and caring environment.
Thank you for considering my application for continuing on as Parent Representative for the Board of Trustees.
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