Rob Marshell-Lee.....

As I mentioned previously I plan to introduce all of our board to you.  I sent the board an email with 13 questions to answer about themselves. Some people don't like sharing information.... others give you too much (stayed tuned for Pamela's update next week!)  

Luckily Rob responded with enough time for me to make the first newsletter deadline, so he got to be the first introduction.  If you read last weeks newsletter you would know that Rob has three boys Jack, Harry and George. He and Yvonne live just down the road from school, allowing the kids to walk to school each day and the school to use their land for the cross country last month.. When asked about his favourite food he first states Steak & Kidney Pie (fairly acceptable answer to most), he then adds 'with Brussell Sprouts' well were do we go from there!   With a strong intrerest in the land and sustanibility it is no wonder that a milking goat is on the long list of animals/pets around their property.   Rob's favourity memory from school in England was playing Conquers. 

Introducing the board....

When I was first approached to join the board I said ‘Yes’ (what else can you say to the Principal of your kids school!)  After my first meeting, which happened to have ERO visiting, I came away feeling like the English language had been shortened into acronyms (BOT, ERO, PPTA, NZSTA…. the list goes on and on) and feeling very out of my comfort zone.  

So with that in mind I am going to spend the next few weeks introducing the current board and to let you know what we do (and don’t do) for Ashley School.  Our current board consists of 5 parent representatives: Lisa Dickson (me), Andy Leslie, Rob Marshall-Lee, David Milne, & Pamela Simpson (also our chairperson). Craig is on as Principal and Gill Robinson is our staff rep. Nicky Dowling is our thankless minute taker.  We will get to know them all better over the coming weeks too.

I also plan to keep our blog up to date with current topics of discussion, so if you have any thing you would like to know about us please feel free to comment or come find me at school.  As my youngest child started school last week, I will be the nervous/sad/elated parent hanging out near Room 7 before and after school.