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.

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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

Lyndsay Kurth

Deputy Principal Curriculum

Department  and Faculty Leaders

HOD = Head of Department  

HOF = Head of Faculty

Linda Campbell

HOF Gateway & Pathways

Ram Chetty

HOF Technology, Wood

Brendon Mudge

HOD Maths, Technology

Rebecca Rapley

HOF Languages, English

 

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Fiona Parsons

HOF Arts, Music, Performance,

Year 12 Dean

Leighton Parsons

HOD PE & Health,

Year 9 Dean

Diane Pemberton

HOD Science,

Chemistry, Year 13 Dean

Vianni Ward

HOD Social Sciences,

Accounting, Business Studies

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Board of Trustees

Kia ora e te whaanau.

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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.

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The following explains a little about the general purpose of the BOT.

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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.​

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• 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​

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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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• Emma Rye - 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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• Rex Fare - Parent Trustee

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• Michael Ritch - Parent Trustee

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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

Junior Hearing Programme

Teaching Staff

Lyndsay Kurth

English

Lynn  Donaldson

Food Technology

Jennifer Roughton

Science

Nikita Dorne

PE & Health, Food Technology

Yr 10 Dean

Areta Kahura

Junior Learning Programme

Junior Te Reo Māori

Karen Flay

English

Kristen Flay

PE & Health

Yr 11 Dean

Mauricia Hawira

Junior Learning Programme

Te Reo Māori

Lynda McCann

Science

Janene Allison

Junior Learning Programme

Jacqui Wallace

Digital Technologies,

ICT Lead Teacher

David Grey

Art, Photography

Lacosta Hayward

Maternity Leave

Ken Drummond

Maths

Greg Howitt

Science, Technology

Gwen Buckley

Science, Fabric

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

Annelies Black

Librarian

Keita Pedersen

Science Technician

Louise Sowerby

Counsellor

Seilala Makasale

Principal's PA

Ngaire Te Kanawa

Property Cleaning

Sione Pole

Gateway, Pathway Admin

Chris

van der Heyden

Caretaker / Grounds person

Michelle Carr

Carol Fleming

Learning Support

Melissa Grey

Jacqui Fitzgerald