Nominations for the Waimauku School Board of Trustees Election Are Now Open
Nominations are now open for the election of parent representatives to the Waimauku School Board. Schooled Election Pilot have been appointed as the Returning Officer for this election.
All eligible voters will receive a nomination form by email, or if we do not have your email address it will be sent to you by post. The nomination pack will include a cover letter
explaining the nomination process as well as a nomination form. You can use this form to nominate yourself, or you can nominate someone else in the community. (If you are going to nominate someone else, ensure they are aware of your nomination and are willing to accept the nomination). Information on who is not eligible to be a School Board member is provided with the nomination form.
If you need additional nomination forms, or forms in Te Reo Māori of a different language, please contact the Returning Officer directly on 0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369) or election@electionpilot.nz.
Nominations close at noon on Wednesday 6 August. Nominations can be submitted by email, through the Election Pilot system at www.electionpilot.nz or by returning the completed nomination form to the school office. You may provide a candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.
The electoral roll is held at the school office and can be viewed during normal school hours.
Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday 10 September.
OUR VISION
We Belong
Ka whai turangawaewae tātou
We Grow
Ka tipu tātou
We Contribute
Ka tākoha tātou
What does our school logo represent?
Tī Kōuka (Cabbage Tree)
The Logo represents a lone Tī Kōuka or known as the Cabbage Tree. Waimauku School is situated amongst an extensive expanse of many native floura & fauna. The local Māori used cabbage tree as a food source, fibre and also used as medicine. The root, stem and top are all edible, a good source of starch and sugar. The Tī Kōuka are an important cultural treasure. Māori anciently have cared and harvested Tī Kōuka which provided a great food-supply. The design reminds us that we all start our learning journey as a tiny seed and when nourished WE GROW.
Taha Puke (ranges, ridge)
The warm rolling countryside reminds us that we all have a place that WE BELONG. The design also represents the Tauwhare maunga and the original inhabitants of the area, Te Kawerau ā Maki Iwi, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara and Ngāti Whātua hapū of Te Taoū.
He Manaia
Our Manaia design is depicted unfurling from the base of the logo. The Manaia is a spiritual guardian that grants us protection against opposition. The Koru represents creation, life, strength and enlightenment. The koru fronds represent the school vision; We Belong - Ka whai turangawaewae tātou, We grow - Ka tipu tātou and We Contribute - Ka tākoha tātou.
Waimauku
The name Waimauku is translated as Wai: stream and mauku, the many varieties of small ferns. Our school is named after the local area and is also the name of the local stream that flows adjacent to the school. The stream reminds us that we all flow together, a metaphor about the collective and that WE CONTRIBUTE to one another. The area around Waimauku School is a farming and fruit-growing community featuring a number of wineries and an increasing suburban and lifestyle population.