Our Board
Board members
The Burnside High School Board is elected every three years. The Board consists of five elected members, a staff and a student representative and the principal and associate principal of our school.
The Board has oversight of our strategic direction and governance, ensuring that we meet our legal, financial and compliance obligations. Operational management of the school is delegated to the principal.
Our Board members:
Parent Representatives
- Mr Chris Dann, Presiding Member
- Mr Sam Brock-Smith
- Ms Amy Liu
- Ms Kelly McGowan
- Mr Chris Wallace
Principal and Associate Principal
- Mr Scott Haines, Principal
- Mrs Andrea Magson, Associate Principal
Staff Representative
- Mr Murray Paull
Student Representative
- Miss Ayshanie Ayingaran
Board meetings and minutes
We welcome members of our school community to get involved and support our students wherever possible. We extend an invitation to those interested in our governance arrangements and performance to attend our Board meetings, which are held in public, in the Burnside High School Boardroom.
Should you wish to attend, please contact us on admin@burnside.school.nz so we know to expect you. We can then make arrangements for you to access the building, as the meetings are held outside normal office hours.
Upcoming 2025 Board meeting dates:
- 21 May
- 25 June
- 20 August
- 29 October
- 26 November
Recent Board minutes can be viewed below:
2025 Board Minutes
Strategic documents
Our strategic documents outline our long-term goals, vision, and mission for our school. These documents, alongside our Annual Report and Implementation Plan are important documents that outline where we are now, where we are heading and how we plan to get there.
The below documents help to align our collaborative efforts, and guide our actions to make informed choices that are in line with our long-term goals and objectives. They ensure that we are transparent, accountable and are able to evaluate our performance over time.
- Strategic Plan
- Annual Implementation Plan
- Annual Reports
- Māori and bicultural strategy
- Pasifika strategy
- Education Review Office (ERO) latest report
If you are looking for the school bylaws please click here.
