Kia Ora, I am Lizzie, and I am a parent elected representative of the Board of Trustees at Rāroa Intermediate. I am a single mother of two boys, one who is currently at Rāroa Intermediate and one who will be attending Rāroa intermediate in 2024. When I am not busy being a parent, I work as an Anaesthetic Technician to help anaesthetise people for surgery. I am also studying a Masters of Business Administration which will be completed in 2023. Additionally, I have a health science degree, and a diploma in applied science.
My reason for putting myself forward as a parent representative of the board of trustees is that I believe that Rāroa Intermediate is an inclusive school that embraces diversity and genuinely cares for the health and well-being of children and that this school strives to give everyone who attends a diverse range of opportunities that allow them to thrive in their educational journeys. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the senior leadership, and teaching team of Rāroa Intermediate.
As a mum of a neuro-diverse child, I can also understand the struggles families can find themselves on during the educational journey with kids that experience behavioural and learning difficulties and for that reason, I also wanted to bring my unique insight from my life experience to offer an additional perspective on these kind of things.
I am really grateful to have the opportunity to be a board member and I hope that I can make a meaningful contribution to this amazing school community.
