Board of Trustees – Otahuhu Intermediate School

Similar to our school, the Board of Trustees is a culturally diverse group of individuals who work together like a family. They can be thought of as the ‘Parents’ of Otahuhu Intermediate, tirelessly aiming to provide our students top quality education in a top quality teaching environment. They provide guidance and assistance to all members of the learning community, and keep our waka steered on a positive course. To learn more about our BOT members, click on their names.

Grace Gemmell

Acting Principal

About Me

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Chris France

Presiding Member/
Chairperson

About Me

I love the time I have been on the board at Otahuhu Intermediate, which started in 2013. The school is such a mixture of vibrant culture, and clever young girls and boys reaching for adulthood! They are led by a caring, and kind, and clever group of teachers with Brent and his team. I have lived and worked for my career with school boards for 30 years and this school is a wonderful example of how engaged parents on the board and the leadership team can make such a happy and safe place for our young people to prepare for their high school years and adult life.

Verna Ernstzen

Staff Representative

About Me

My name is Verna Ernstzen. I am on the BOT as a staff representative. I currently teach a Year 8 class and am the syndicate leader for Rimu team. I have the responsibility for coordinating the Reading Literacy in the school. I have been teaching at Otahuhu Intermediate School since 1997. This school has been part of my whanau for a quarter of a century. I was a resident of Otahuhu in the early days after emigrating to New Zealand. To date, I have taught two generations from the same family. I enjoy the heart and vibrance of our community.