Chairperson - Pippa Smith

I consider Tauranga Intermediate to be an outstanding school in which our community can have total confidence.
As trustees our role is to ensure this is maintained, by always striving for best interests of all students, and supporting our excellent teaching staff and management.
My background is journalism and I work mostly from home as a freelance subeditor. My interest in literacy has also led me to volunteer as a reading tutor at Tauranga Intermediate for the past four years.
My husband Martin and I have four school-age children, and our youngest son is currently a student at Tauranga Intermediate.

Deputy Chairperson - Kiri Diamond

Tena Koutou Katoa, Ko Kiri Diamond ahau

Born and bred Tauranga Moana, I have seen out city change and I was fortunate to be a pupil at Tauranga Intermediate.

I have three children, my son just started at Mt Albert Grammar after two great years at Tauranga Intermediate School, my stepdaughter is at Tauranga Girls’ College and my three year old girl is at Te Kohanga Reo O Opopiti. My partner Martin has just finished his degree in Environmental Management and works with local iwi to help them with their environmental issues.

I am in alternative health and education and I have just started my Sociology papers, heading towards a degree in Social Sciences majoring in Psychology and Education.
Well that’s the plan so far.

As a Board member, I aim to build bridges between the community and the school, so that Tauranga Intermediate School can utilise the many services available in the community to enhance the education of the pupils at Tauranga Intermediate School.
It’s not just about how Tauranga Intermediate School can help the community, but how the community can help Tauranga Intermediate School, to creative positive, happy, contributing pupils.

Megan Taylor

I have three daughters, all of whom have attended Tauranga Intermediate School. My youngest child is currently a Year 7 student at the school. I have another daughter at college and the eldest has finished school and is working.

As a Board member I intend to contribute to and support the management of New Zealand’s largest intermediate school.

I would like to see that every child leaves Tauranga Intermediate School with a wealth of experience and achievement, be it academic, sports, arts or cultural.

My work background is in accounting and I currently work part time for a local accountant.

Dean Thompson

I am pleased to be a member of the Board of Trustees.

I have lived in Tauranga with my wife Claire Beard for 18 years.

We have a son in Year 7 at Tauranga Intermediate and two primary school age daughters who will attend the school. We are very impressed with the school. I have a vested interest to ensure there is strong leadership and effective teaching for all children at Tauranga Intermediate.

I am a lawyer and have been a commercial/property partner at Holland Beckett for 12 years. The team of seven partners employs 40 staff. I am a team player who will work hard for positive results. I understand governance and financial matters and have experience managing people.

I believe in community service and have been a trustee of the Tauranga Employment Trust, a sports coach and committee member of Botanical Road Kindergarten.

As a trustee, I want to be part of a board that enhances the opportunities presently offered to children and ensure these benefits are improved for all future students.

Principal - Brian Diver

Happy New Year everyone and a warm welcome to Tauranga Intermediate School for
2011. I hope that your child will have a very happy and successful time at our school.
I will try hard to ensure that your child gets good teaching and a teacher who wants the best for your child. I have been a principal for 35 years and it has been a real privilege for me to have been principal of this school for the last 17 years.
Again, a happy 2011 to you all.

Staff Representative - Mike Bibby

Mike Bibby is a trail blazer.

He was elected by the parent body to serve on the final Tauranga Intermediate School Committee before being elected by his staff peers as the inaugural Staff Representative on the Tauranga Intermediate Board of Trustees.

At the recent elections he was re-elected unopposed.

He has served on a number of subcommittees including Finance, Property and Discipline.

Mike’s length of service to Tauranga Intermediate is testimony to his commitment to education where he vigorously supports staff, parents and students alike.

Dickie Burman

I am honoured to be a trustee for Tauranga Intermediate School. It is a role that I know I will find stimulating and I will work hard in the very best interests for the greater school community. I have had previous experience as a trustee as I was a Board member of Moana Houose in Whangamata for five years. Moana House is not for profit Aged Care facility.

My partner and I have a son in Year 7 at Tauranga Intermediate School and our daughter attended in 2005/2006.

I was born in Ngaruawahia and grew up on a dairy farm in Taupiri. I have been in the real estate industry for over 25 years, predominantly in management. I am currently Branch Manager and Agent Licensee for Bayleys in Tauranga.