BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Tawa Intermediate School Board consists of a group of elected and co-opted members of our school community.
The Board has a re-election every three years. We are always keen to meet people from our school community that are interested in joining the Board.
If you are interested in having a look at what the Board does then please feel free to come along to one of our board meetings.
The Board meets on a Thursday evening in weeks 3 and 8 of each term.
The dates for 2025 are:
13 February
20 March
15 May
19 June
31 July
4 September
23 October
27 November
The minutes of these meetings can be found at the bottom of the page.
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Malcolm Davidson
Presiding Member
I have lived in Tawa for nearly fifteen years and have grown to love this area over my time here. My daughter, attended Tawa Intermediate in 2022 and my son will attend Tawa Intermediate in 2024/25. My wife and I are very active in the local Tawa community through involvement with sports clubs and supporting various community endeavours, and now Tawa Intermediate school.
I have worked predominantly for central Government agencies in a range of different leadership roles covering quality assurance, process improvement and digital. I have recently started working for a great
local Tawa-born company based in Grenada North.
In my work and community endeavours, I have always been passionate about ensuring opportunities are provided for all. As a Board member I look forward to applying these values and ensuring Tawa Intermediate
is a place where all students are valued and can succeed. I am excited to serve on the Board, nurturing the excellent relationship between the Board and the school, and continuing the great work of past Board members.
Ngā mihi nui
Catherine Burrage
Parent Representative
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko Billinge Hill te maunga
Ko Mersey te awa
Nō Liverpool ahau
Ko Catherine tōku ingoa.
Hi! My name is Catherine and I’m a mum to three amazing children.
I am passionate about equal opportunities within the education sector and believe in
instilling good educational foundations both at home and within the school setting. I love
to see my children thrive at school and see their growing potential by being well
supported on their learning journeys. All students have the right to an excellent
education, and I want to be part of a team who ensures each student has the
opportunity to be the best they can be.
I have worked in large government departments in varying roles with my recent ones
being within the Youth Justice operational policy team for Oranga Tamariki and currently
within the Office of the Children’s Commission - inspecting places where children are
detained using the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)
mandate. I am also the current Club Captain for the Paremata-Plimmerton Netball Club
and manage and coach various school sports teams.
I am an unrelenting child advocate with excellent communication skills who wants to
ensure that Tawa Intermediate School continues to provide excellence in education.
Sarah Stephens
Parent Representative
Kia ora, I'm Sarah, originally from the UK, but have lived within Wellington for the last 15 years. I have one son in year 8 at Tawa Intermediate, and another due to come into year 7 next year.
For the past four years, I have worked locally as a Hand Therapist. I am currently a clinic leader, which involves having a good understanding of policies and procedures and supporting staff and students to grow, I also lead 2 clinics as a health and safety representative.
Both of my boys are in St John, and I have volunteered as a youth leader for St John for the past 3 years, which includes mentoring members to train as leaders to teach the younger members. I have supported both of my boys at the Tawa Rugby Club, and have managed one of their teams for the last 2 years. I enjoy walking, swimming, aikido, metafit, pilates, and crafts. I am a passionate advocate for the learning and development of Tawa Intermediate children, and the local community, through joining the Board of Trustees.
Iain Westphall
Staff Representative
Prisca MacDonald
Principal
Tēnā koutou.
I began my Principalship of Tawa Intermediate in July 2022, having worked in a range of leadership roles within schools and the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
I work closely with the Board and staff to ensure that ākonga / learners have a successful two years here at Tawa Intermediate. We think of our learners holistically and are passionate about meeting their emotional, social, physical and spiritual / purposeful living needs. I ensure that the Board is aware of those needs and therefore able to appropriately resource and support the school to meet them.
I was born and raised in Otautahi / Christchurch but moved up to the Kapiti Coast with my two children in 2012. I am passionate about life-long learning and well-being and am delighted to be part of the innovative Tawa Intermediate Community.
Marcus McMillan
Parent Representative
Marcus McMillan
Parent Representative
Kia ora koutou
I grew up in Lower Hutt but have lived in Tawa since 2006. I have two children. My son started year 7 in 2025 and my daughter will start year 7 in 2027. They both spent their primary school time at Redwood. I really enjoy connecting with the Tawa community through my children's participation in club sports including with Tawa AFC, North City Cricket Club, Tawa Softball and Tawa Junior Hockey Club, where I coached for a couple of years.
I currently work as a manager at the Financial Markets Authority but have had a variety of roles in both the public and private sector over the course of my career, including at PwC and Inland Revenue and spent several years working overseas in London.
Intermediate is an important transitional age for our tamariki. I want to contribute to making sure they have an environment where it is safe for them to learn and grow so that they are prepared for their next stage of learning and development at secondary school..
marcus.mcmillan@tawaint.school.nz
Carol Walter
Board Secretary
Board Documents
20 June 2024 BOT minutes
12 September 2023 BOT minutes
5 December 2024 BOT minutes
8 August 2024 BOT minutes
31 October 2024 BOT minutes
13 February 2025 BOT minutes
Audited Financial Statements Tawa Intermediate School 2024
