Our school has a very effective Board of Trustees who are strategic thinkers and govern our school well. Our board operate on an 18 month election process with elections usually falling in May and November. Our December elections for 2020 did not go to vote as we received the exact number of valid nominations for the parent representative positions that were needing to be filled – you can see the declaration here. The current board consists of the following members:
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Gemma Franken
Chairperson
About Me
Tēna koutou katoa
Ko Gemma Franken ahau
Ko Che’ tāku tāne
Ko Nico rātou ko Chase ko Asher āku tama
Nō Heretaunga ahau
Engari kei te noho ahau, I Koromiko inaianei
Nō reira ngā mihi maioha
Ki a Koutou katoa
Tēnā tatou kātoa.
Kia ora my name is Gemma, I am the current Presiding Member of the School Board. My husband
Che’ and I are raising our three boys in Koromiko. They all attend Tua Marina. I enjoy learning
about and developing the strategic goals and governance plans of our kura, and find it gives me
more knowledge and lived experiences for the Bachelor of teaching I have almost completed. I
look forward to seeing all the growth that is made this year, and hearing the school song?!!
Nic Walker
Principal
About Me
Here at Tua Marina School, I wear several hats. Principal | Tumuaki, Board of Trustees member, and Dad of two boys to name a few. I’m lucky enough that as Tom's (in Kōwhai) and Hugo’s (in Kawakawa) Dad I get to consider the impact that our direction as a Board and my actions as a leader have for our students day to day. The boys are learning to love the discussion in the car early in the morning on the way to school. I love being back in my hometown, in a rural school community where everyone mucks in and gets involved in ‘Creating the calm beyond - Hanga Atu ki te Tua Marino.’
Bruce Bromwich
BOT Treasurer
About Me
Kia ora koutou
Ko Bruce Bromwich toku ingoa
Ko Ngai Tahu toku iwi
Ko Ngaruawahia ahau
I am an IT consultant that works across a number of industries including the Ministry of Education. I have lived in Rarangi for over 20 years with my partner Eve Sutherland who is Principal of Grovetown School. Our children Bella and Charlie grew up in our community and finished their time in our kura in 2023.
I am enjoying supporting the Board to develop the strategic direction of the school as well as fulfilling my role as treasurer.
Rosalind Mundy
BOT Member
About Me
Hi I am Roz ( Rosalind) Mundy a parent representative on the board and mother of Alice (now at MGC), Katherine ( \Year 8) and Aaron (Year 6). We live in Tuamarina on a lifestyle block and love the community/whanau feel of the school and the ability for our children to take on extra responsibility and be a positive role model for the younger students. Tuamarina is a beautiful and peaceful area of Marlborough so we hope to be here for many years yet!