MASSEY PRIMARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a safe and effective learning environment where all students experience success, are proud of achievements and strive to 'be the best they can be.
OUR VISION
To motivate and empower students to be life long learners who are valued members of our community.
A bit about Us:
The Board is newly elected this year (2010) for a 3 year term, and consists of - Bruce Barnes, Brent Leybourne, Arthur Brown, Kurt Jarrett, Coralie Godwin, Mary Nielson (Teacher Representative) and myself – Janette Scott - Chairperson.
We are a very supportive group and are committed to our School, and our roles and try to have a good laugh at times as well. We all try to help out in other areas when we can. Eg; Netball, Breakfast Club, Working Bees, School Trips, Whanau Group, etc.
We are all very pleased to have Appointed Bruce Barnes as our new Principal in July. We are in the process of appointing a new Deputy Principal, who will start in February 2011. (watch this Space).
You are most welcome to come along to a Board of Trustees Meeting. Usually once a month. They are open meetings.
We appreciate all our wonderful Staff who do a fantastic job of teaching our Children – don't you agree!!! And we all know its not a 8.45 am to 2.55pm job – they do a lot more than we know. So thanks Staff – you're ALL FANTASTIC!!!!
We look forward to next year, full of changes/possibilities, new projects to our school grounds etc and of course most important - watching our children Learn and Grow.
Thank you to all the parents who help out with school trips, parent help, sports teams, etc. Massey Primary really can't function without all of our School Community.
Kind Regards
Janette
MEET THE TEAM
Janette Scott - Chairperson
I am the parent of three
school aged children at
Massey Primary, and one at
Massey High School too.
I work part-time but find myself happily involved in numerous activities associated with school life. I have been on the Board for about 4 years and enjoy the commitment to governing a great school such as Massey Primary. I currently co-ordinate our school netball teams and take pride in helping out with our school.
I would like to serve again on the Board as I feel being part of such an enthusiastic team can only encourage and maintain the success our children deserve.
Coralie Godwin
Deputy Chairperson
My name is Coralie Godwin and I am
40 years old. I live in Massey with
my two children, Steven (11) and
Sarah (10) who both attend Massey
Primary School.
I am in my first year of a BEd Early Years (birth to 8) teaching degree through Massey University. Up until starting my degree, I was a very active member in the school community, assisting on school trips, aiding in the PPP reading programme, and helping out with fundraising ventures. Unfortunately, due to study commitments, I am unable to do as much as I would like, but will endeavour to participate where time permits.
My time thus far on the Board has broadened my knowledge base of how a school can, and should be run effectively. I am eager to gain even more knowledge. Knowing what our children could be, and are learning, and how we, as parents, caregivers, and a community as a whole can involve ourselves into making this possible, is very important to me.
I am proud to be a member of such a wonderful school community and being part of ensuring all of our children obtain the education that they deserve, so that they can develop into successful adults.
Brent Leybourne
Deputy Chairperson
My name is Brent Leybourne, I am
a 44 year old father and my son
Charlie has been attending Massey
Primary for the last three years.
My wife Julie Leybourne runs the
SKIDS after school care programme at Massey Primary and has done successfully for the last 10 years.
I started my career in the NZ Army Forces serving 13 years, leaving the NZ Army to pursue my own business, which I owned and operated successfully for three years. I then pursued a career in a corporate organisation and through effort and dedication have worked my way up to a senior management position.
I believe I can bring a fresh view/face to the Massey Board of Trustees and as a resident of the West Auckland community I have a good understanding of the needs of the school community.
Arthur Brown
Kia ora, I was co-opted onto the
Board of Trustees in 2008 as the
Maori Representative.
I really enjoy being on the BOT working with the other Board members, and staff, making decisions towards the running of the school, and your children’s education.
I was born in Dargaville, spent most of my working life in Auckland, I am an electrician by trade, spent 9 years working abroad in Fiji, returned to NZ in 2000, and I have lived in Massey since then. I am married, three of our children attended Massey Primary School and I am currently Chairperson for the school’s Whanau group.
My interests include sport, learning Te Reo Maori, Pasifika culture, keeping in touch with family, attending school events, participation on the BOT, being part of Massey Primary School Whanau group ‘Te Whanau o te Kura Tuatahi o Massey’.
Mary Neilson.
I am the new Teacher Representative on the Board of Trustees and am presently teaching in the Yr 3/4 syndicate.
I’ve been at Massey Primary School for 9 years and have taught in the year 7/8, 5/6 and 3/4 syndicates.
I am married with 2 children and have a keen interest in all things sporting.
Kurt Jarrett
My name is Kurt Jarrett and I am a late 30’s father of three. Two of my children have now left the primary school and are enjoying high school life. My youngest is currently in her first year of school at Massey Primary.
I am employed full time in a senior IT/technical management role in the hospitality industry, and have been so for many years.
I have been on the Board of Trustees as an elected Parent Representative for 10 years I took a break from BOT duties during 2008/9 mainly to regain some personal time and reflection for myself. I believe I am now an experienced Board member and the break has given me new life and gusto into assisting our youth.
As a previous regular ‘helper’ at school camps I intend to carry on doing so in the future, I assist with a couple of high school sports teams and generally like to promote and live the outdoor life.
I am a Kiwi dad, and I am very vocal in that I have been known to add humour to some of life’s ‘moments’.
Our school is moving forward, in keeping with that and surpassing the Ministry of Education’s requirements…… ‘good enough will do’ does not sit well with me - we can always do better.
I have experience as Board Chairman, Treasurer, and understand the nature of the Board is not to dictate to the school management, but allow and encourage the management to do their job as the professionals they are.