OUR community
Hapori Whānui

Community is an important part of the Cobham way, and our Board of Trustees ensures the smooth running of our school. Find out more information about this group below.

Keep an eye on our calendar for community events such as Whānau/Fanau Time, chorale performances, Kapa Haka festivals, and our famous biannual performance.

Strategic Plan

Cobham Intermediate School

The BoT and school are proud of the school’s strategic plan. Sitting underneath the Achieving for Life Motto are six pillars that guide the school. Each pillar has clear expectations for teachers, it details what students can expect and also gives markers of success. Click the button below and view our Strategic Plan.

BoT Members

Members of the Board will:

Craig Matheson (Chair)

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Tara Allardyce

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Melody McCombe (Staff Representative)

Matt Body

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Emma Perry

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Eddie Norgate

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Danny Kamo

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Christine Lambie (Minute Secretary)

BoT Information

The Board of Trustees is entrusted to provide governance of the school on behalf of the stakeholders. Stakeholders include school students, their families, teachers and staff and the school community. Contact email: bot@cobham.school.nz

The Board of Trustees (Board) comprises Trustees who are elected or appointed to the Board.

The Board is entrusted to provide governance of the school on behalf of the stakeholders. Stakeholders include school students, their families, teachers and staff and the school community.

Governance is the high level control of the school to ensure future performance and current compliance.

The Board provides strategic leadership rather than operational management. The Board’s role is to set plans and strategies that will enable the school to “enhance student achievement” and at the same time ensure Cobham Intermediate School complies with legal and policy requirements.

Governance is about leadership through a defined and balanced interaction between the Board and management. Trustees have a duty to know what their role and responsibilities are in the organisation. It is important that the board does not become involved in managing the organisation. The Board need to have the flexibility within the governance framework to respond to student needs.

The Principal is responsible for the day-to-day management of the School on behalf of the Board. The Principal has a key role in working with the Board to implement Board approved strategy and through informing that strategy by providing high quality, relevant and comprehensive information on student learning and achievement and key issues that are affecting the School.

The Principal provides leadership to teachers and staff within Cobham Intermediate School to build an environment that encourages learning and achievement.

The Principal is also a voting member of the Board of Trustees and contributes to Board decisions, except for matters relating to his or her appointment or where he/she is otherwise conflicted.

school policies

Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate

Cobham subscribes to SchoolDocs who maintain, update, and review our policies and procedures. SchoolDocs provides us with a comprehensive core set of policies that have been well researched, follow the Ministry of Education National Administration Guidelines, and are tailored to our school.
To view the policies go to www.schooldocs.co.nz

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