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Welcome to the school website. Hamilton Girls’ High School is a busy, energetic and vibrant school where, each day, staff and students meet the current challenges of teaching and learning in a myriad of different ways. Underpinning all levels of operation of the school is the philosophy that Hamilton Girls’ High School is committed to providing a rich educational and pastoral environment where each girl can be encouraged to find her strengths, enhance her talents and reach her own potential. To contact the Board of Trustees please email [email protected].
Within the overall structure of Hamilton Girls’ High School, the Board of Trustees has responsibility for overall financial management and for long-term strategic planning. The Board also develops and reviews school policies, not only to ensure compliance with Ministry of Education requirements, but to provide a framework for school operations which ensures safety, equity, transparency and accountability.
Property Update:
Achievement Reporting
Regular reporting to the Board through department reviews and achievement data reporting
Sonninghill Hostel
Review of marketing image of the Hostel.
Kia Ora, Fakalofa lahi atu and warm Pasifika greetings to you all.
It is an honour and privilege to accept the position of co-opted member to the HGHS Board of Trustees. As an experienced board member, I bring extensive governance knowledge and varied skills to support the vision, goals, and strategies of Hamilton Girls High School ensuring a positive and inclusive environment to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all students.
Kia monuina.
I am continuing this journey to inspire and serve, helping our school to grow into a world class community of learning, where expectations are not set by us but by the leaders of tomorrow: our young women.
I’m honored to serve on the Board of Trustees at Hamilton Girls’ High School. As a parent of two daughters currently attending the school, I bring a strong foundation in education, governance, and community leadership. My commitment is to uphold principles of good governance—ensuring transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. I aim to provide clear strategic direction, champion student and staff well-being, and foster collaborative partnerships. Together, we can create a thriving, future-focused environment where every learner has the opportunity to succeed.
Having two daughters attending Hamilton Girls’ High School, I have a personal investment in ensuring it’s the best it can be for our students and community. I enjoy asking good questions and working through complex issues – particularly around finances and strategy – to help make sound decisions. I’m here to support our leadership team and ensure we’re staying focused on what matters most for our girls.
Kia ora, I’m Sarah Sayer, Head of the Social Science Faculty at our kura and a busy mum of two boys. I have taught at HGHS for 21 years and am passionate about empowering students, fostering critical thinking, and supporting wellbeing. I look forward to contributing my experience and perspective to the Board of Trustees.
As someone who is actively involved in our school community through committees like Math, GATE, Multicultural, and Breakfast Club, I’m part of the premier debating team, the IGNITE mentoring programme, and recently attended the Waikato Model UN. I believe a strong student voice starts with knowing the school well, which is why I make it a priority to connect with different groups and activities. Alongside my school commitments, I’ve also contributed to the wider community as a volunteer, completing over 200 hours of volunteering, and worked with the city council during the recent election. I applied to be the Student Representative because I want to see how our school works behind the scenes and get more involved in making things better for everyone. I’m looking forward to gaining new experiences, building new skills and helping bring student perspective to the board.
The board is committed to effective and efficient meetings that are focused at a governance level and provide the information the board needs to be assured that all policies, plans and processes are being implemented and progressing as planned.
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