The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of Te Kauwhata College. Five members are elected by parents for a three-year term of office. The Board also has staff and student representatives.
Trustees represent a cross section of our community. They work hard to provide a good learning environment and sound policies to enable staff to assist students in their learning.
Meetings are held monthly and are open to the public (apart from the In-Committee business). You are welcome to attend!
If you have a concern, a suggestion or any feedback (it doesn’t have to be a moan!) you can write a letter to the Board, care of the College, or send an email for their attention to admin@tkcoll.school.nz.
Kim Bredenbeck Parent Representative
Peter Ellmers Deputy Chairperson
Kiri Pengelly Parent Representative
Glen Whitaker Chairperson
Post Vacant Parent Representative
Karyn Porton Staff Respresentative
Bree Welch Student Representative
Mike Peters Co-opted Member
Deborah Hohneck Principal
Mon 22 Jan: School office re-opens
Mon 29 Jan: Auckland Anniversary Day (school closed)
Tue 30 Jan: Teacher Only Day + Yr 13 Student Leaders
Wed 31 Jan: All Year 13 students start
Thu 1 Feb: All Year 7-12 students start - whole school powhiri
Tue 6 Feb: Waitangi Day (school closed)
30 Mar to 3 Apr: Easter weekend (school closed)
Fri 13 Apr: Last Day of Term 1
Students from our contributing primary schools have all been invited to enrol for next year. Our school does not have an enrolment zone so we welcome enquiries from students from other schools. Please contact our office for an enrolment pack - the office re-opens on 22 January 2018.
Parents - Please do not park opposite where the school buses stop when you pick up and drop off your children. They are running out between the buses to cross the road which is very dangerous, particularly with all the trucks that go up and down Waerenga Road.
Students - Please take care crossing the road. Find a safe place to cross that is well away from the school buses. Remember your lessons from Ruben the Bear: Stop, Look, Listen!
Drivers - Please take note of the lower 40 kph speed limit at the start and end of the school day. And remember the speed limit is 20 kph when passing school buses. The police often monitor drivers' speed outside our school.
