Our Senior Leaders
The Senior Leadership Team (or SLT) is made up of the Principal and two Deputy Principals. They collectively oversee the running of all aspects of school life.
While the division of labour is split between senior school (yrs 11-13) and junior (yrs 9-10) with each DP taking charge of an area, all three of the SLT work collaboratively to meet the needs of students, teachers and the wider school community.
Traci Liddall
Principal ~ Tumuaki
Vanessa Te Huia
Deputy Principal Junior
Lyndsay Kurth
Deputy Principal Senior
Department and Faculty Leaders
HOD = Head of Department
HOF = Head of Faculty
Linda Campbell
HOF Gateway & Pathways
Ram Chetty
HOF Technology, Wood
Stoffel Wilken
HOD Maths
Rebecca Rapley
HOF Languages, English
Fiona Parsons
HOF Arts, Music, Performance,
Year 13 Dean
Leighton Parsons
HOD PE & Health,
Year 10 Dean
Diane Pemberton
HOD Science,
Chemistry
Vianni Ward
HOD Social Sciences,
Accounting, Business Studies
Board of Trustees
Kia ora e te whaanau.
Thank you for taking the time to visit the Otorohanga College's Board of Trustees (BOT) section on the College website. Trusteeship on a school BOT is a challenging and rewarding role, and one that allows a community's voice and aspirations to determine the future of a school through its Charter and Strategic Planning. Trustees hold their positions on the BOT with pride.
The following explains a little about the general purpose of the BOT.
The BOT is responsible for four key areas of governance:
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Accountability: Student progress and achievement, review, financial monitoring and resource management.
- Leadership: Governance model, clear purpose, roles and responsibilities, effective meetings and relationships.
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Employer Role: Good employer, performance management system, effective relationships, health and safety and recruitment.
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Representation: Community consultation and engagement, board consultation, trust and relationships.
The BOT is also responsible for:
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Developing and reviewing the school charter
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Monitoring and reviewing Ōtorohanga College’s progress
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Putting in place a policy framework
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Employing the principal
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Managing assets
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Ensuring legal compliance
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Implementing National Education Guidelines
The above areas of governance and responsibility ensure a framework for school operations which fosters safety, equity, transparency and accountability.
Our current BOT is made up of the following people and their respective roles:
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Lorraine Fox - Chairperson, Parent Trustee
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Traci Liddall - Principal
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Emily O'Reilly - Student Trustee
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Chris van der Heyden - Staff Trustee
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Kelly Isherwood - Maaori Liaison (co-opted)
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Shani Whitiora - Parent Trustee working with Kelly in support of our coastal communities
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Mark Pitts-Brown - Parent Trustee, Hostel Liaison
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Michael Ritch - Parent Trustee
Lorraine Fox
BOT Chairperson
MSocSc (hons1) | PGDipPsych (Comm) | GradDipDR
The next triennial elections will take place in 2022 and all BOT's will be looking for skilled, community minded and big picture thinkers to sign up. You can find out more about trusteeship and the role of the BOT here:
Thank you for choosing Otorohanga College, your community College.
Chris van der Heyden
Staff Trustee
Emily O'Reilly
Student Trustee
Chris
van der Heyden
Board Member
Lorraine Fox
Board Chair
Traci Liddall
Principal ~ Tumuaki
Michael Ritch
Board Member
Mark Pitts-Brown
Board Member
Erin Baker
Social Sciences, Maths, History, Agri/Business
Teaching Staff
Lyndsay Kurth
English
Lynn Donaldson
Food Technology
Jennifer Roughton
Science
Nikita Dorne
PE & Health, Food Technology
Yr 11 Dean
Areta Kahura
Junior Learning Programme
PE, Yr 9 Dean
Karen Flay
English, Junior Learning Programme, Media
Kristen Flay
PE & Health
Yr 12 Dean
Mauricia Hawira
Te Reo Māori
Lynda McCann
Science, Biology
Janene Allison
English, Science, Junior Learning Programme
Jacqui Wallace
Digital Technologies, Junior Learning Programme, Performing Arts
ICT Lead Teacher
David Grey
Art, Photography
Lacosta Hayward
PE & Health, Specialist Classroom Teacher
Brendon Mudge
Maths
Greg Howitt
Science, Technology
Hostel Manager
Roy & CarolineWillison
Hostel Managers
Hostel Staff
Dom Fortis
Jayne Fortis
Dawn Winikerei
Kelly Hemara
Peata Kakau
Sports Coordinator
Jenny Edwards
Youth Mentor
Jenny Whitehead
Learning Support Coordinator
Caroline Willison
Office Admin
Other Staff
Annelies Black
Librarian
Keita Pedersen
Science Technician
Louise Sowerby
Counsellor
Seilala Makasale
Principal's PA
Ngaire Te Kanawa
Property Cleaning
Chris
van der Heyden
Caretaker / Grounds person
