I have served on the Board of Trustees as an elected parent representative since June 2016 and I am currently the Chairperson of the Board. My key role is to lead the board and to partner with the principal and leadership team to maximise the achievement and wellbeing of our tamariki.
The board’s overall responsibility to its parents and community includes legal obligations covering curriculum, property, personnel, finance and health and safety. As a lawyer and parent, I have welcomed the opportunity to positively influence and benefit the school community through serving as a member of the board.

Kō Kellie Englefield tōku ingoa.

I have worked in education for the last 20 years in Australia, the United Kingdom and Aotearoa. I have been on the staff at Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo for the last six years and I am also privileged to have two of my children currently attending the school.

I am the staff elected representative on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees and support the Tumuaki and board through my responsibilities related to learning and teaching programmes' development.

I am enjoying my role on the board and working collaboratively to plan strategically and seeing the impact of this on staff, students and our community.

I have worked in the banking industry for approximately 31 years both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. I am also lucky enough to be Chair of the Board of Trustees for Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate. I bring skill in finance, governance, and working in a team.

I am a parent representative on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees and my primary responsibility is that of Treasurer, working with management, finance team and auditors to help prepare and monitor our budget.

I certainly enjoy serving on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo board. It provides an excellent opportunity to utilise skills learned in business for the good of the community, I get to work collaboratively with a great bunch of people with a broad range of skillsets all working towards the greater goal of ‘Smart Kids for Life’.

I have worked in communications, fundraising and marketing for a national not-for-profit for many years. I also serve on the board of a local charity. I bring skills in copy writing and editing, public and media relations and strategic planning.
I am a parent representative on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees and my primary responsibility is to support the Tumuaki and Senior Leadership team with recruitment.
I feel grateful to have the opportunity to volunteer on the board of a school so committed to values-based teaching – brought to life in our SMARTs – and seeing all our ākonga (students) thrive.

With a background in law, I hold a number of board appointments in different sectors ranging from social services to health regulation. I am driven by a values base, and offer legal, governance, strategic, communication and advocacy skills to the board’s capability mix.
I was elected as a parent representative to the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees in 2019, and have responsibility for school policy alongside our Tumuaki and leadership team.
Wellbeing and equity are key underlying principles which guide the board and leadership in accordance with our legislated mandate. These principles ensure that our tamariki thrive, and it is a great privilege to be able to be a part of the board and serve in this capacity.

Kō Marty tōku ingoa. I am a Māori parent representative on the Board of Trustees here at Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo.

A key part of my role on the board involves ensuring our kura remains culturally responsive to the needs of whānau. We believe that it’s important that a Māori worldview is reflected the school’s governance for all our tamariki and the wider school community.

For me, bringing these concepts to life simply means a focus on relationships. It is through connections with our people (past and present), our place and our purpose - and the way these elements co-exist that makes Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo so unique.

Bringing these relationships to life ensures all our tamariki are given the opportunity to thrive.

One of the ways we do this is through our annual Whānau Hui which was held in Term 2. This event was kicked-off with an impressive performance from our very enthusiastic (and VERY large) kapa haka rōpū, followed by our consultation with the parents of our Māori students. Our hui are always well-attended by whānau and provide a fantastic opportunity to report back to our community as well as giving our tamariki a platform to express themselves and their learning through their culture.

An exciting project in the pipeline is a new school mural which will be installed in the school hall. This mural will outline the cultural narrative of our kura: our relationship with and acknowledgment of mana whenua, our unique position in the world and our shared values. The mural has been designed by Daniel Caigou and work will begin on this soon. Watch this space!

If you are interested in connecting with our Māori school community or joining future hui, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. You’ll see me doing the school drop-off/pick-up or feel free to drop into the office to leave a message.

Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa,

Marty Needham.

Tena koutou katoa.
I have worked in construction for many years specialising in Quantity Surveying and cost management. I am a Director of a national firm and bring governance, leadership and strategic decision-making skills to the board.
I am married to Anna and have three sons.
I am a parent representative on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees and my primary responsibility is to support the Tumuaki and Senior Leadership team with Health & Safety and property.
As a family we have been part of the school community for 12 years and it has been thoroughly rewarding to have the opportunity to use my skills and expertise for the benefit of our SMART tamariki, staff and whānau.

I am fortunate to have been recently co-opted to serve on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees, and aim to stand for election in September, allowing the opportunity to learn from the wealth of experience of current board members.

With a background in several fields, including insurance, accounting, business assurance, and more recently information technology, I aim to contribute a broad range of skills to the board. My current role is in the agriculture sector, leading a team of data analysts and engineers. Other relevant experience includes financial management (I am a Chartered Accountant) and strategic planning.

My wife Lotte and I will shortly have all our three children attending Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo. I have thoroughly enjoyed becoming part of this fantastic community over the last four years as a parent and am now looking forward to contributing on a different level.

Ko Aoraki te maunga te rū nei taku ngākau
Nō Marēhia rāua ko Kotimana ōku tīpuna
Nō Ōtautahi ahau
Ko Tim McIntosh tōku ingoa

It is a privilege to have been co-opted to serve on the Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Board of Trustees. I look forward to working with and learning from the current Board and intend to stand for election in September.
My partner Ana and I have two children at Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo. We are strongly invested in developing their skills in tikaka, te reo and te ao Māori and I hope to support and advocate for the excellent approach Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo takes for building this capability of our tamariki.
I currently manage a team of analysts and designers working on systems development, data wrangling and operational planning and implementation. My background has been in project management in both public and private sector roles and I hope to contribute skills to the Board including planning, strategic thought and operational delivery – making things happen! I am also fortunate to be heavily involved in a number of runaka driven projects through the connection to the marae of our wider whanau.
I hope to bring energy and skill that benefits all of our SMART tamariki, staff and wider whanau.
Mauri ora!