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Similar to our school, the Board of Trustees is a culturally diverse group of individuals who work together like a family. They can be thought of as the ‘Parents’ of Otahuhu Intermediate, tirelessly aiming to provide our students top quality education in a top quality teaching environment. They provide guidance and assistance to all members of the learning community, and keep our waka steered on a positive course. To learn more about our BOT members, click on their names.
Tanya Brook
Principal
About Me
Kia ora. I am Tanya Brook the Tumuaki/Principal of Otahuhu Intermediate School. I have been teaching for twenty years, and I am as passionate about my job now as I when I first started teaching. I feel privileged and humbled to serve on the Board here at Otahuhu Intermediate. I am excited to find out more about the awesome students, staff and community and to see how we ALL contribute to the school vision of EXCELLENCE FOR ALL, whilst demonstrating the key values of RESPECT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY and PASSION.
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Chris France
Presiding Member/
Chairperson
Chairperson
About Me
I love the time I have been on the board at Otahuhu Intermediate, which started in 2013. The school is such a mixture of vibrant culture, and clever young girls and boys reaching for adulthood! They are led by a caring, and kind, and clever group of teachers with Brent and his team. I have lived and worked for my career with school boards for 30 years and this school is a wonderful example of how engaged parents on the board and the leadership team can make such a happy and safe place for our young people to prepare for their high school years and adult life.
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Verna Ernstzen
Staff Representative
About Me
My name is Verna Ernstzen. I am on the BOT as a staff representative. I currently teach a Year 8 class and am the syndicate leader for Rimu team. I have the responsibility for coordinating the Reading Literacy in the school. I have been teaching at Otahuhu Intermediate School since 1997. This school has been part of my whanau for a quarter of a century. I was a resident of Otahuhu in the early days after emigrating to New Zealand. To date, I have taught two generations from the same family. I enjoy the heart and vibrance of our community.
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James Maeva
BOT Member
About Me
I have enjoyed my time with the Otahuhu Intermediate School Board over the last year. Being encouraged by the ability to participate in my daughter's development was a huge factor in me joining the Board. The staff are great and the students are truly awesome in so many ways. I genuinely believe our kids are priceless and deserve only the best, and we as a board will always keep that at the forefront of our decisions. It's a privilege to contribute to the well being of our tamariki, which I cherish and don't take lightly.
Matthew Jamieson
Parent Representative
About Me
My name is Matthew Jamieson - Parent Representative
I am proud to be serving OIS via Project Wy (2nd year) and engaging with parents and working with our committed staff to make a difference, as a newbie to good governance space, it's definitely safe environment for me to continue my learning, to become engaging BOT.