The Board

The Board is a Crown entity and is responsible for the governance of our school. We are parents and teachers of students in the school and our primary focus is on the ongoing improvement of student’s progress and achievement, within an environment that provides inclusive education.

We have overall responsibility for the school including legal obligations, proper management of the school finances, reporting to the ministry and school community and setting the school's strategic direction.

As a Board, our aim is to provide timely information and updates to the wider school community. We hold monthly meetings which we will announce via the school newsletter, skool loop and the school calendar. We welcome all members of the public to attend our meetings. Please refer to the Guidelines to Attending Board Meetings at this link before attending.

If you would like more information a great resource for parents is the Parents’ guide to the role of the Board of Trustees provided by the NZSTA.

To make contact with the Board please email the Board Chair at rebeccabot@hvschool.co.nz

Rebecca Fox - Presiding Member (Chair)

Kia ora HVS whānau, I am Rebecca Fox. It has been a privilege to be a parent representative for the past two years. I am very proud of the work completed during our tenure on the board, and developing the strategic plan is one of the stand-out achievements. My husband, son, and I live in Swanson, all born and raised in the foothills of the beautiful Waitākere Ranges. Our son Oliver is in Y3 at HVS, and we all love the unique semi-rural setting of our outstanding kura/school and the opportunities that being in this fantastic location brings to the learning environment. I am an Administration Manager, having worked for the past 18 years in management positions in various industries. In my current employment, I am responsible for the financial accounts for several companies and have been working there for the past seven years so have a good understanding of financial workings and budget requirements. I have found that many of the skills I have gained in my career have transferred well to my position on the board. Governance is about supporting the tumuaki/principal and kaimahi/staff to provide the best learning outcomes for our tamariki. It is about ensuring that policies are in place and engaging with our community to see all ākonga/students getting equal opportunities to become the best version of themselves. I bring the experience I have gained over the past two years, along with my life experience, and continue to grow and learn in my position on the board. Email: rebeccabot@hvschool.co.nz

Candice de Villers - Elected Member

Nicole Marshall - Elected Member

Jasmine Cottrell - Elected Member

Olivia Gibbs - Staff Representative

Briar Hulse - Co-opted Member

Mark Hellier - Co-opted Member

Kia ora, I’m Mark. My wife and I have 2 children. Reid a Yr 4 student, and Piper who is in Yr 2. We’ve lived in the valley for 10 years. We love living in the Valley – the mix of bush and rural living on the edge of suburban Auckland makes it a very special place. I feel that we have a special opportunity with Henderson Valley School to reflect its location and the community it sits in. Professionally, I am an experienced business leader, owner and board member. I have started and grown three successful businesses in the technology sector, two which have gone on to IPO and international acquisition, and another that continues to serve the large landowners and regional government of New Zealand. My current role is focused on leadership and product design. I am pragmatic in my approach to solution finding and am able to quickly get to the heart of complex challenges. I have had the privilege of serving on the board of trustees for the last term. I’m really pleased with the property development completed in the first part of the tenure, and really proud of the work we’ve done on the ’21-’23 Strategic plan. It puts us in a great place to provide clear governance moving into the next board term. I’m really enjoying helping to ensure the children of our community have the most enriching learning experiences and best educational outcomes that we can give them.

Janet Moyle - Principal

Tēnā koutou katoaNgā mihi nui kia koutouNō Ingarani me Kōtirana aku tūpunaI whānau mai au i, ā, i pakeke ake au i Taupō-nui-a-tiaKei Tamaki Makaurau ahau e noho anaKei Maungawhau taku kaingaKo Allan taku taneKo Antonia rāua ko Georgia aku tamāhineKei te kura o Henderson Valley ahau e mahi anaHe tumuaki ahauKo Janet Moyle tāku ingoa
I am the proud principal of Henderson Valley School, having been in this role since 2016. I love being part of this wonderful caring school community - we have truly amazing ākonga/students; a dedicated, positive and hard-working kaimahi/staff; and super supportive whānau/families. I have been in education for over 30 years, in both teaching and leadership roles, and really enjoy creating opportunities for and supporting both students and staff to develop as lifelong learners. He waka eke noa ~ We are all in this together.Email: janetm@hvschool.co.nz

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