Wadestown School Board – Te Poari Kaitiaki

Our Board Members for 2026

Amanda Frater (Principal)
Blair Macdonald (Co-Presiding Member)
Michelle Crutchley
Richard Nacey (Co-Presiding Member)
Murray Williams
Sarah Edmonson
Katy Synge (Staff Trustee)

Attending a Board Meeting

Anyone can attend to observe a meeting; however, a board meeting is not a public meeting. This means that members of the public don’t have automatic speaking rights. If the board needs to discuss publicly excluded business (for example to protect a person’s privacy) members of the public are asked to leave this part of the meeting.

Contacting the Board

Members of the school community are always welcome to contact the Board. The easiest way is through the school office. Correspondence to the Board should be addressed to the Presiding Member. However, please note that issues of concern relating to specific children or school staff should always be raised in the first instance with those most directly involved, and with school management.

Board Meetings for 2026

Our Board meetings for 2026 are held in the Rose Street Staff Room generally at 6:30pm. Please check our school calendar for any date/time changes.

Term One 

  • Week 3: Wednesday 18 February
  • Week 7: Wednesday 18 March

Term Two

  • Week 3: Wednesday 6 May
  • Week 7: Wednesday 3 June

Term Three

  • Week 3: Wednesday 5 August 
  • Week 7: Wednesday 2 September  

Term Four

  • Week 3: Wednesday 28 October
  • Week 8: Wednesday 2 December 

As required, these meetings can be held online.   When shifted online, the meeting link will be made available.  Board meetings are held in public, and anyone is able to attend. Copies of Board Minutes can be obtained from the school office or shared digitally.

Board Minutes

WS Board Meeting Minutes July 2025

WS Board Meeting Minutes June 11 2025

WS Board Meeting Minutes May 2025

WS Board Meeting Minutes March 2025

WS Board Meeting Minutes 20 and 23 Feb 2025

If you would like earlier copies of the Board minutes please let the office know.

Board Newsletters

News from the Board – November 2025

Board News – Support Staff Changes & After School Care – 4 August 2025

Board News – Community Engagement – 26 June 2025

Board News – Board Elections – 17 May 2025

If you would like earlier copies of the News from the Board please let the office know.