The Board is the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of the school. The Board is the employer of all staff in the school, is responsible for setting the school's strategic direction in consultation with parents, staff and students, and ensuring that its school provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students. The Board is also responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.
The structure of the Glendowie College Board is as follows:
- Five Parent Elected Members
- The Principal
- One Staff Elected Member
- One Student Elected Member (Annual election)
- Co-opted Members (currently none)
The Board normally meet eight times per year, and also operate a 'Finance and Property' sub-committee. Parents and other members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend the Board meetings as observers.
Further information on the role of the Board can be found here: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/Boards.aspx
Glendowie College's Board Election Information leaflet may be downloaded here.
Click here to contact the Board via email.
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August Meeting : Wednesday 19 August 2026
Dear Glendowie College community,
Halfway through Term 3 and there is much to celebrate.
Our students continue to perform and succeed on the stage with the recent music and drama events and our athletic performance on the sporting fields and courts is also strong. Dance Showcase this week was electric and fun to watch.
The Parents’ Association delivered another successful ‘Beats by Bingo’ and are now $6,000 closer to purchasing the college van to carry your children to all the events they participate in. If you were unable to attend but would like to contribute financially, please contact [email protected] or if you have time and would like to be involved in future events, I know they would welcome your input.
Our students’ academic results continue to indicate they are tracking well. The Parent/Teacher/Student conferences were well attended. Alongside the academic targets, we have excellent pastoral support centred around creating positive optimal learning environments. This structure, as presented to the Board by Mrs Joanne Fraser (Deputy Principal), illustrated how Glendowie College continues to provide a safe, predictable learning environment so students can thrive. The care, dedication, support and reporting by form teachers, deans and teachers provide the wrap around guidance that assists our children to provide their best work and move towards being well rounded members of society. Glendowie College is recognised as being a great school for going beyond the academics and developing relational communities being respectful of our values. Our Learning Support Centre with three specialist teachers and five teacher aides are working hard to provide the extra support for many of our ākonga.
Further to the curriculum refresh, the Ministry of Education is requesting all schools to produce a new Strategic Plan for 2027-2028, so look out for an email requesting your input and be sure to have your say.
It’s also time for the Student Board Representative voting for 2027, so encourage your child to be nominated if they would like to be involved in a governance role on the Board representing their peers.
Also, a reminder for yourselves or a family you know wishing to enrol for 2027, to get your enrolments in as soon as possible.
That’s all from the Board this time, I wish you a healthy end to Term 3.
Ngā mihi nui,
Belinda Sutherland
Presiding Member
