Board meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of each month and commences at 5pm.
We warmly invite you to attend a Board meeting. Please contact the Board Secretary by email t.scarborough@jchs.school.nz to arrange your attendance.
| 2023 Board Members | Role |
| Jaylene Ball | Presiding Member |
| Waru Clark | Parent Representative |
| Kim Dennis | Parent Representative |
| Seu Kaisala | Parent Representative |
| Aroha Matthews | Parent Representative |
| Iona Tusa | Co-opted Parent Representative |
| Charles Matua | Co-opted Parent Representative |
| Wilm Goodwin | Staff Representative |
| Tiare Maangi | Student Representative |
| Tina Filipo | Acting Tumuaki |
I thank our community, the families, parents, and students of James Cook High School for your ongoing support. It has been a challenging year.
Our staff and board are committed to students learning, health, and wellbeing. The school’s rapid response to both COVID incidents has ensured our students have had every opportunity to continue their learning at home.
James Cook provided a quality laptop to all senior students and some junior students. Multi-level work packs and online support to students was another significant feature of the work done by staff through the periods of interruption. Since returning to school there has been a focus on helping students gain their necessary credits.
In early November the Ministry of Education removed the statutory support for our school. This is recognition of the constant and ongoing improvement across all areas of the school, especially in the area of Governance – school policies and procedures.
The Education Review Office(ERO) has completed a review of O Le Tupu’aga(2019) and Puutake( Nov 2020) providing a valuable and positive experience for all concerned.
Early in 2020, we introduced a Junior Academic programme that models NCEA and the capture of credits for the learning completed. Year 9 and 10 students have taken to this programme with enthusiasm.
The subject and timetable design have been adjusted to better reflect student pathway preferences. Included in 2021 is the extension of Te Reo Māori, Tikanga, and historical perspectives from Aotearoa.
Careers and vocational pathways continue to strengthen the link with industry and employers enabling an increasing number of students to directly enter apprenticeship and tertiary courses.
Our Principal and very capable Senior Management team lead an awesome, dedicated staff who continue to seek improvement through professional learning and development.
I am confident that the school is well placed to continue the momentum of improvement across all learning and management areas.
Waru Clark, Chairperson
Please note that all the current school policies are available from the school office and the Board Secretary for perusal.
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2022 JCHS Draft Annual Report
2021 JCHS Annual Report
2020 JCHS Annual Report
2019 JCHS Annual Report
2018 JCHS Annual Report
