Our school is an Area (or composite) school consisting of three distinct learning groups: Primary Years (Years 1-6), Middle Years (Years 7-10) and Senior Years (Years 11-13) all on one site. Each group is led by a Deputy Principal and an Assistant Principal who are responsible for the learning and achievement, welfare, discipline, guidance, attendance and class placement of every student in their section of the school.
Leaders of our school:
Mr John Wright:
As principal, he has the overall responsibility for, and leads our school. He provides professional leadership for our staff and has the overall responsibility for Learning and Achievement, Property, Finance, Personnel, Policies and Strategic Planning.
Primary School (Y1-6)
DP Learning and Achievement - Ms Anne Beatson
Assistant Principal - Ms Phillipa Surtees
Middle School (Y7-10)
DP Learning and Achievement - Mr Chris Johnston
Assistant Principal - Ms Julie Bougen
Senior School (Y11-13)
DP Learning and Achievement - Mr Mike Smith
Assistant Principal - Ms Belinda Walllace
Should students or parents have requests for information then one of our Senior Leaders should be approached if the classroom teacher is unable to assist.
Staff with other key responsibilities:
| Mr Smith | has overall responsibility for Careers, Gateway, Star and transition Programmes |
| Mrs Bristow | International Student Dean |
| Mrs Murgatroyd | Co-ordinator of Curriculum Design and Learning Strategies and Library Learning Centre |
SCHOOL GROUPS
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is an elected body with a wide range of administrative responsibilities and whose function is the overall governance of the school.
As well as their general responsibilities Boards are concerned with buildings and ground maintenance and their use outside school hours, administering funds and approving accounts as well as the provision of equipment and other educational resources. They will of course, take an interest in all school activities to promote the welfare of the school and the children.
Board of Trustees
| Chairperson | Ms Erin Kropidlowski |
868 7250 |
| Trustees | Mr Dana Darwin | 866 4661 |
| Mr David Lamason | 867 1650 | |
| Mr Herb Herbert | 866 4822 | |
| Ms Sandra Johnston | 866 2088 | |
| Principal | Mr John Wright | 867 1309 |
| Student Rep | Charles Hamilton |
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| Staff Rep | Ms Sue Ting |
Student Council
The Student Council consists of elected representatives of the students and it fills an important role in our school. The leaders of the Council speak at assembly and provide important links between students and staff. The Council organises socials, provides recreational activities for all levels of the school and generally looks after the interests of students at this school. Students elected on to the Council have a particular responsibility to lead by example and to consider the welfare of all students at the school.
Student Leader Teams
In all three areas of the school there are teams of student leaders. In the senior and middle years these consist of Head Girl, Head Boy, deputies and leaders with specific responsibilities for sports, arts & culture, enviro, academic and international students. In the senior years there are also student BoT and Special Needs representatives. In the Primary years there is an elected team of 6 students. These teams are responsible for organising various social, arts and sports actvities for their peers and representing the school at various events.
House Captains
House Captains are elected in Y4-13 from each of the four houses: Tainui, Mercury, Matahaorua and Buffalo. These captains represent other students on various forums and lead their house teams in various events.
Friends of MBAS
Friends of MBAS is a new group establiched by parents and community members to provide support for the school. The group was formed to co-ordinate a wide range of support intiatives which offer opportunties for parents, carers and our wider community to offer practical help to the school as well as to help disseminate news of new MBAS developments, activities and achievements. Further information can be found in the Friends of MBAS section on this website or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GUIDANCE: Pastoral Care
There is a clearly defined guidance network in the school. This is centered on our class and homeroom Learning Mentors, our Deans, our Assistant Principals (Primary, Middle and Senior Years) and our Deputy Principals(Primary, Middle and Senior Years). The Class Teachers for Years 1-6 students and homeroom teachers for Y7-13 students are usually the first people to consult if your child is experiencing difficulties. We have a part-time School Counsellor, School Health Nurse, Attendance Officer, RTLB (Resource Teacher:Learning and Behaviour), Medical Practitioner and School Chaplain who are also part of our team. Our school l, inlcuding the Principal are always available to help students.
Dean System
In the Middle (Y7-10) and Senior years of the school we operate a Dean System. There are Deans for each year group who take responsibility for the welfare of the students at their level. This welfare encompasses these key areas:
- learning and achievement
- guidance
- administration
- discipline - behaviour management
- progress
- personal growth
- course selection and advice
- student journey
Deans for 2012
| Year 7 Pastoral Support |
Mr Chris Johnson & Mrs Julie Bougen |
| Year 8 |
Ms H Hutt |
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Year 9 |
Mr M Ross |
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Year 10 |
Mr M Collins |
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Year 11 |
Mr P Davy |
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Year 12 |
Mr C Lidgard |
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Year 13 |
Ms H Duerre |
| Careers Advisor | Mr M Smith |
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International Student Dean |
Mrs L Bristow |
The Principal, Deputy Principals, Assistant Principals are also concerned with guidance as well as behaviour management and students may prefer to see one of them.
Mr Smith has the responsibility for advising students on matters relating to careers. Vocational guidance is an important aspect of school life and Mr Smith has a major responsibility in that area along with our Dps and APs. He liaises closely with the Careers Services, Waikato Institute of Technolgy, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, the universities, the armed forces, major industries and local employers, and should be approached first for matters relating to employment or tertiary education.
Behaviour Management Programme Years 1 - 13
Our school operates a behaviour management programme which is based on the principle of students accepting responsibility for their own actions. It is student centred and is not punishment based but rather concentrates on behaviour modification using the philosophy of restorative practices.
There is a clearly defined structure to the programme which all students are made aware of through class meetings as it is important that they fully understand the objectives. They are informed that the structural steps are progressive and relate directly to their behaviour. Through this structure there is also a means of support which encourages the student to modify unacceptable behaviour.
Through formalising the system the main aim is to get individuals to accept responsibility for their own actions. With staff and parental support, the learning and teaching process will be more effective for all students.
