Minister Announces Advisory Support For Chch Education
Hon Hekia Parata
Minister
of Education
15 November
2012 Media Statement
Minister
Announces Advisory Support For Education Renewal In Greater
Christchurch
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Karen Sewell as an advisor and the membership of the three advisory boards, who will continue to engage with greater Christchurch on the Government’s education renewal programme.
Former principal and Secretary for Education Karen Sewell will work directly with school communities to ensure their concerns and aspirations are being heard.
“I am delighted that Ms Sewell has been appointed to this role. Her in-depth knowledge of the education system and strong relationships with the sector will be invaluable, ’’ says Ms Parata.
“Ms Sewell will provide independent advice to me as I consider schools’ proposals. Her focus will be getting the best outcomes for children.’’
Ms Sewell will report directly to Ms Parata and the Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone. The role will operate until the end of 2013.
Ms Parata also announced the members of the three advisory boards who will provide on-going community input and expertise to the renewal process.
“The three boards: the Education Advisory Board, Mātauraka Mahaanui – the Waitaha Advisory Board, and the Pasifika Advisory Board, bring together representatives from education and community organisations whom all have a high level of expertise and understanding of the needs of priority learners and different communities in greater Christchurch. They will provide expert advice on the renewal programme.’’
Today’s announcements follow the Ministry of Education’s appointment of Christchurch Boys’ High School Headmaster, Trevor McIntyre, as an executive advisor to the greater Christchurch Education Renewal Programme.
“On-going community engagement and detailed discussions with schools and other education services and bodies will be a key feature of the work ahead,’’ Ms Parata says.
“We want to get this right and achieve the best education for the children of Christchurch.’’
Note to editors
Education Advisory Board:
Graeme
Daniel, Principal, Allenvale Special School, Tony Deavoll,
Chairman, Shirley Boys’ High School Board of Trustees,
Bernard Duncan, member of St. Bede’s College Board of
Trustees, Ruth Jones, Chair, Workbridge, and member of CERA
Community Forum, Patrick O’Connor, Director, PEETO, the
multi-cultural learning centre, Jocelyn Wright, Early Years
professional development facilitator, CORE Education. Trevor
Beaton, ex-Principal, Cobham Intermediate School, Simon
Leese, Headmaster, Christ’s College, Graeme McNally,
Chair, Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Mike Nolan, Manager,
Catholic Education Office (Christchurch), Lynne Harata Te
Aika, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga & Educationalist
(Waitaha representative), Elizabeth Brown, Te Taumutu
Rūnanga & Educationalist (Waitaha representative). Pasifika
representation to be appointed.
Mātauraka Mahaanui
– the Waitaha Advisory Board:
Lynne Harata Te Aika, Te
Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga & Educationalist, Elizabeth
Brown, Te Taumutu Rūnanga & Educationalist, Hector
Matthews, Executive Director, Māori &Pacific Health at the
CDHB, Tui Summers, NZ College of Early Childhood, Catherine
Stuart, Māori Community Representative, Eruera Tarena,
Māori Community Representative, Te Maire Tau, Maata Waka
Representative, Raewin Tipene-Clarke, He Kākano Leadership
programme.
Pasifika Advisory Board:
Ataga’i
Esera QSM, founder member and treasurer of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A,
a Pacific Women’s community organisation, Tufuga Lagatule
ONZM, cultural advisor to the Ministry of Social Development
and Child, Youth and Family, Pauline Luafutu–Simpson,
Pacific Advisor for Postgraduate and International students,
University of Canterbury, Reverend Fitifiti Luatua, elder
Minister in the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church, Ruta
McKenzie, national executive member for the Sosaiete Aoga
Amata Samoa i Aotearoa Incorporated (SAASIA), Poe Kairua, at
Kidsfirst Portsmouth St Kindergarten, Aranui, Tony Fakahau,
CEO, Pacific Trust Canterbury, Leali’ie’e Tufulasi
Taleni, President, Christchurch Pasifika Teachers
Association, Mamaitaloa Sagapolutele, Rowley Avenue School,
Ali’imuamua Sia Batcheler, President, Christchurch
Association for Samoan language teachers, Maria Frew, Opawa
School, Leatuavao Pelenato Petelo, Komiti Pasifika national
executive member, Post Primary Teachers’ Association,
Maria Lemalie, Christchurch Pasifika Cultural Festival, Earl
Simpson, South Island Manager, Whanau Ora (Pasifika) at
Pacific Trust Canterbury, Sam Uta’i, South Island
representative, Association of Pacific Staff in Tertiary
Education, Liz Keneti, Pacific Development Team Leader,
University of Canterbury, Siale Faitotonu, Programme
Supervisor for Tongan Study Support Centre, University of
Canterbury, Riki Welsh, Pacific Projects Co-ordinator,
University of Canterbury, Dr Malakai Koloamatangi, Director
for the Office of Pacific Excellence, University of
Canterbury, Amanaki Misa, South Island Manager, Ministry of
Pacific Island Affairs.
Please note additional members may be appointed to these boards in the coming weeks. The terms of reference for Ms Sewell’s position and each of the advisory boards are available at www.shapingeducation.minedu.govt.nz
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