BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS - Lyall Bay School

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Paul Kotrotsos: As a past pupil of Lyall Bay School, this would be my second term on the board. I have learnt plenty in my first term and have seen great progress with the school especially the rebuild of the Junior block and the latest ERO report. It’s been great to be able to give something back to the school which has given me, my nephews and nieces, and now my children so much over the years. I feel I have a lot to offer the Board of T rustees, and understand the importance of working together to achieve the best for the school. I think my greatest strengths are being able to get on with the job at hand, and making sure it is done properly and on time. Being of Greek heritage, I am passionate about soccer, and I spend most weekends managing, coaching, playing or watching. I love to watch as the children become passionate about their own sports now. I enjoy the great outdoors, and love to get the family out and about exploring whatever Wellington has on offer. I have been actively involved with the Olympic Soccer Club for the past 20 years, which has allowed me to take on a number of roles. T his year I am coaching the Under 15 Prem St Patricks College football team. I believe Lyall Bay School offers a great environment for our children to grow and learn in. I would like to ensure it continues to do so in the future, and to help them build even closer links with the surrounding community. Tiffany Matsis: My family and I have lived beside Lyall Bay School for over a decade. I would be proud to represent the parents of this wonderful school on its Board of T rustees. I am a qualified lawyer, with a Masters in Environmental Law, and, prior to having children, I worked as a lawyer for eight years in Auckland, London and then Wellington. I am keen to use those skills to help the Board and the school. As a stay-home parent, I am fortunate enough to have the time and energy to devote to the role of trustee. I have been an active member of the Friends of Lyall Bay School since my daughter Elisabeth started school. She is now in year 4 and my son, George, is in year 1. As a member of the Friends, I coordinated and implemented the first Silent Auction at the School Fair in 2011 which raised close to $3,000. I also organised the replacement slide in the senior playground in 2012. I have enjoyed working with other parents to organise fun events for the benefit of the school and its students. I have a deep respect for different cultures, having married into a Greek Cypriot family, and lived in Fiji for four years as a child. I value the richness that different cultures bring to our school and to our community. I believe strongly in the value of childhood education. I believe Lyall Bay School provides a high quality education and a positive social environment. If I am elected to the Board, I will do my best to support the management team, staff and students in any way I can so that the School’s long and proud history continues. Katherine Norton: Iwi: T e Atiawa, Ngāi T ahu Bachelor of Education (Victoria University), Diploma of T eaching (Wellington College of Education), Institute for Strategic Leadership Programme, (Queenstown NZ). I am a grandmother of two children at Lyall Bay School, I believe it takes a village to raise a child and we all have an obligation to contribute to the education and wellbeing of the children in our communities. I am passionate about education and know a successful education provides students with choices for their future. I have worked in education for 25 years, previously as a primary teacher, an assistant principal and a professional development facilitator. I am currently General Manager Creative Services at Learning Media, responsible for the development and delivery of print and digital products and services. I have extensive business experience working as an operational director and manager at private enterprise company, CWA with a multi-million dollar turnover. I also have considerable international experience, working over a 3 year period in Malaysia/T hailand, as part of an “NZ Inc” education team.
Katherine Norton (continued): In New Zealand, work in the education sector has included providing professional learning and resource development in the areas of e-learning, technology, ICT consultancy, curriculum, assessment and family engagement, for the Ministry of Education, professional learning and development advisers, school leadership, classroom teachers, and Boards of T rustees. For the last 13 years I have been a T rustee on the 2020 National Communications T rust (the T rust is responsible for a number of initiatives including the National Computers in Homes project) providing IT thought leadership nationally with a focus on equitable access to IT for all New Zealanders. If elected I would bring considerable experience and expertise to the position of school trustee for Lyall Bay School. John Rauhihi: I have been the Caretaker at Lyall Bay School for the past 10 years, so know the school staff, property and children extremely well. I have had three children attend the school, with one more still to come through. I have coached netball and miniball teams for the school and also co-manage a local netball academy, helping to improve the skills of young netballers in the community. I believe with my knowledge of school property and issues relating to this, I am in a fortunate position to be able to offer the board my expertise and support my children’s education at the same time. Grant Riley: My name is Grant Riley and I wish to be considered for election as a parent representative on the Lyall Bay School Board of T rustees. My wife Brigit and I have our older son Noah in year two at the school, and our younger son Nate will join him there in a couple of years. We think Lyall Bay is a great school, with excellent teachers, a vibrant atmosphere, and a caring community. I am eager to use my life skills and my business and commercial experience to support the school and benefit its students. In my professional life, I am a Director at KPMG Management Consulting. I work with KPMG’s clients in developing organisational strategy, improving performance, monitoring delivery, consulting with external stakeholders, and helping manage the day to day complexity of their organisations. One of my major clients is a Crown Entity in the education sector for whom I provide ongoing advice and support. I manage high performing teams as an engagement director and as a performance manager. T his includes setting goals and providing guidance and feedback, both positive and negative, on performance. I have previously worked for KPMG International for a decade in Europe, but when I returned to New Zealand in 2006 I took up a position in the public sector. From 2006 to 2011, I worked for the Ministry of Research, Science and T echnology where I was first the Director of Knowledge (CIO) and later a member of the Senior Management T eam with responsibility for the delivery of Legal, IT , Finance, HR and Communications. I rejoined KPMG New Zealand in 2011. I understand many of the issues facing schools and the wider public sector as more needs to be done with less. At the same time, schools need to provide quality education, implement new technologies, and meet higher expectations from government and communities. I have strong experience in both governance and management and, as a parent and a community member. I am keen that Lyall Bay School prospers and benefits our children and community. I believe that I have a lot to offer and that I will be an effective T rustee. Joe Serevi: Bula Vinaka, my name is Joe Serevi and I am T he Salvation Army Officer in Kilbirnie. I am married to Jeannine and have three children. Josiah & Rosey now attend EBIS and Annie is a year 5 student at Lyall Bay School. I am passionate about being on the board and having input into our children’s education. Making sure that they get the very best opportunities to grow and learn in all areas including academic, sporting and social achievements. I am a strong advocate for equal opportunities for all students and I will strongly encourage Pacific Island and Maori students to push themselves to their full potential. I believe in our children and I want them to believe in themselves. T hey can do anything if they try and if we as parents encourage them.
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