School Board

All state and state-integrated schools in New Zealand have a School Board.

The School Board is the Crown entity responsible for the governance and the control of the management of the school. The board is the employer of all staff in the college, is responsible for setting the college’s strategic direction in consultation with parents, staff and students, and ensuring that its college provides a safe environment and quality education for all its students. Boards are also responsible for overseeing the management of personnel, curriculum, property, finance and administration.

Strategic & Annual Plan

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Board Election Results 2025

The last triennial election for the School Board resulted in the election of five parent representatives and one staff representative for the term 2025-2028. The student representative is elected by the student body on an annual basis in September each year to sit on the Board for the following year. The Principal is a full member of the Board. The Board can also co-opt members for specific projects as required.

For more information about the role of the School Board visit the School Board Elections website.

Board Minutes are available at Reception or upon request.

Board members welcome you contacting them.

Parent Representatives:	Lauren Albrey
	Garry Larsen QSM
	Ian Marshall
	Vonja Young
	Michael Pienaar
Staff Representative:	Nicola Troughear
Student Representative: (term is for one year)	Annalee Killip

Mrs Karen Brinsden

Principal, Executive Committee

principal@bdsc.school.nz

Mrs Lauren Albrey

Presiding Member

l.albrey@bdsc.school.nz

Mrs Vonja Young

Board Representative

v.young@bdsc.school.nz

Mrs Lauren Albrey

Executive Committee, Board Chair

As a Board, we endeavour to provide the best possible environment for our students to learn and achieve their full potential. We also set goals and expectations for our staff and management team; central to this is a theme of continual improvement and of maintaining a safe, forward-thinking learning environment.

The Board in conjunction with the principal and staff also sets the strategic direction for the school and most critically this is done with input from our school community.

At Botany Downs Secondary College we are blessed with an exceptional school community. Our students are developing their knowledge and character in a number of academic and co-curricular areas and are often acknowledged nationally and even internationally.

Our school is recognised as one of New Zealand’s best schools and our aim is to provide each student with the best possible opportunity to benefit from their time at Botany Downs Secondary College.

l.albrey@bdsc.school.nz

Committee member of

Executive (Chair)
Financial Governance, Audit and Risk
Discipline

Health and Safety
Personnel

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Mr Ian Marshall (JP)

Board Representative

i.marshall@bdsc.school.nz

Mr Garry Larsen (QSM)

Board Representative

g.larsen@bdsc.school.nz

Mr Michael Pienaar

Board Representative

m.pienaar@bdsc.school.nz

Mrs Nicola Troughear

Staff Representative

Annalee Killip

Student Representative, 2025/2026

2025 Board Meeting Dates

Monday 24 February
Monday 24 March
Monday 28 April
Monday 26 May
Monday 23 June
Monday 28 July
Monday 25 August
Monday 23 September
Tuesday 28 October
Monday 24 November

2026 Board Meeting Dates

Monday 23 February 2026
Monday 23 March 2026
Tuesday 28 April 2026 (after ANZAC Day)
Monday 25 May 2026
Monday 29 June 2026
Monday 27 July 2026
Monday 24 August 2026
Monday 21 September 2026
Tuesday 27 October 2026 (after Labour Weekend)
Monday 23 November 2026