All of New Zealand's state and state-integrated schools have a Board of Trustees (BOT).  The BOT is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of school.  It is accountable for ensuring that the school is run in the best interests of its students, staff and community.  

The Principal is the Board’s chief executive and has complete discretion to manage the day-to-day administration of the school as they think fit, so long as it complies with the Board’s general policy decisions.

Who is on the Board of Trustees?

At Remuera Intermediate School, our Board is made up of:

• The Principal of the School

• One elected staff representative

• Five parent elected trustees

• Co-opted trustees (as needed)

Trustees are elected by the parent community and staff members.  Elections for staff trustees are held every three years (next elections in 2022). Parent trustees are elected for a three year term however elections are held on a staggered basis with three trustees being re-elected every 18 months (next election for three parent trustees Nov 2020).

Board of Trustees' Meetings

The Board meets once a month between February and December, see School calendar for details.  Meetings are open to the public, however they are not public meetings where everyone has the right to speak.  Speaking rights can be granted in advance by the Board Chair.  In some instances, parts of Board meetings are closed to the public when the Board is discussing confidential matters.  

Getting Involved

Standing for the BOT is a great way to get involved in your child’s education.  Training and support are available to assist with carrying out this responsibility.  The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) website contains information for current or potential trustees www.nzsta.org.nz

RI Board of Trustees

Principal:                         Kyle Brewerton

Staff Representative:     Cameron Olliff

Chair:                               Gary Burr

Treasurer:                        Vanessa Russel

Board Members

Carl Vink

Issa Ilo-Cabiling

Norman Bradshaw

Contact the Board of Trustees

Email: BOTChair@remint.school.nz​​​​​​​

2023 Remuera Intermediate BOT Parent Election Declaration

Related Documents

• Remuera Intermediate BOT Parent Election Declaration Read here

• Board of Trustees Election-Declaration of Parent & Staff Results Read here

• Aspiring Board of Trustees Workshop Read here

Student Leadership is catered for in many ways at RI.  We are fully aware that we are educating our future leaders and opportunities to take a leadership role are crucial.  

Head Students

At the end of each year, teachers nominate students who have displayed characteristics that would make them excellent leaders and role models.  After an interview process with Senior Management our Head Students are named for the year.

Student Council

The Student Council has a very important role to play in our School.  Not only is it involved with organising events such as mufti days, prize giving, socials and fundraising but most importantly they are role models and represent the “student voice” for our School. 

Student Council members are selected by the class teacher with input from classmates.

The Student Council meets weekly with the Deputy Principal to discuss a variety of topics including school life, current events and student welfare.  The Councillors are responsible for being the link between the class they represent and the School’s Leadership team.