Our Board

The board plays a key role in governing Churchill Park School, leading and regulating its strategic direction and goals. This includes planning for and tracking progress toward those goals, overseeing the curriculum, managing the school’s finances and property, ensuring strong policies and procedures are in place, supporting staff employment, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.

Board Members

  • Barry Woolcott – Presiding Member
  • Janine Penrose
  • Sally Gallaugher
  • Kynan Watt – Staff Representative
  • Paul Bickerton
  • Sarah Crawford

Meetings and Communications

The School Board usually meets twice each term. The meetings are public and everyone is most welcome to attend as an observer. If you wish to speak you can arrange this with the Board in advance. The minutes of previous Board meetings are available to the public and can be found at the school office.  2026 minutes are below.   

If you wish to contact the Board on any matter regarding the governance of the school please contact the Presiding Member, Barry Woolcott by emailing: barry@woolcott.co.nz

A Ministry of Education requirement is for schools to submit an annual report. This includes a number of components, such as the school’s audited accounts. Please see the latest Churchill Park School Annual Report.

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