Kirsty and her husband Andrew moved to the area around seven years ago. Kirsty's eldest child is currently in Year 7 and her youngest will start in 2025. Kirsty is a practising lawyer, and is an Employment and Health and Safety Partner at a National Law firm. She regularly advises School Boards which has given her real insight into some of the challenges a Board may deal with at any given time. A large part of Kirsty's job is assessing and managing risk as well as working and engaging with a variety of people. She believes in a holistic education that prioritises not only academic excellence but also the emotional and social wellbeing of all students. She is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. She has recently been voted as the new Presiding Member of the School Board.

Nick has been the Principal of Belmont Intermediate School since 2013. He is a North Shore native and an alumni of the school and therefore has an inherent connection to the school and it’s community. Nick brings 20 years of experience in the education sector, gained across a number of Auckland primary and intermediate schools. He holds a Bachelor of Education and a post graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership. Nick is also a graduate of the University of Auckland’s Sir Edmund Hillary Leadership programme.

Working with the Board and assisted by the Senior Leadership Team, Nick oversees the overall operations and management of the school. He has particular focus on the school’s strategic and annual planning, student achievement, human resources, finance, property, health and safety, student wellbeing and student leadership.

Nick is an innovative educator who is passionate about providing an irresistibly engaging curriculum so that all students have an opportunity to achieve personal excellence and success. He strives to create a supportive environment where staff and student wellbeing are as important as academic, cultural and sporting achievement.

Tim was elected to the Board in November 2023. He began at Belmont Intermediate School in 2011 after an extensive career in the corporate world. Within the field of education, he has held Curriculum Leadership roles in physical education and mathematics as well as being an in-school Community of Learning representative. He has been a Team Leader of both Year 7 and 8, holding this position at Belmont Intermediate School for six years. Tim is now a Deputy Principal, and is responsible for many areas of our school including our PCT Beginning Teacher Programme, coordination of the Education Outside the Classroom Programme for both year groups (EOTC), liaison with our PTA and the Year 8 Dean.

Rob McCaw is a parent of a BIS student finishing up in 2023, with his second joining in 2024 and a third a few years away. He has a rich and varied background, seeing 20 years of active service as an officer in the RNZN, multiple overseas operational deployments and time in command of two ships. Leaving the Navy in 2019, Rob joined Coastguard Northern Region and is now the Head of Operations for Coastguard New Zealand – the charity saving lives at sea. Rob works from strategy development, operational planning, budget accountability to financial planning and accountability for service delivery. All of this gives him a great grounding for the skillsets that a Board member needs. But more than this, he is a dad, a coach, a mentor, and he wants the best for his kids, community and our nation. He believes the Board is directly accountable for the success of our young people in their learning journey. In this, the Board must represent your views in the shaping of strategy for BIS and how we position ourselves to best serve the needs of our young learners and their futures.

Parvati Rotherham is a current parent at Belmont Intermediate and has a son who will be there in a few years time.  Parvati is a new member of the board for 2025 who values a good, quality education and a well run school that caters for all student's needs. She has a Masters of Environmental Science and over 20 years experience in the Resource Management/Town Planning industry with the majority in Local Government, including at senior levels. This has given her relevant knowledge and skills in property related matters and the importance of legislative compliance. Her governance experience comes from being on project boards (at work), past area governor for Toastmasters and current chair of Taeao Moana Pasefika Planners.  Parvati lives in Belmont, a short walk from school, with her husband, two children and two cats.

Sean joined the board in 2025. He has a daughter in year seven and a son who will join the school in 2027. He is a barrister, specialising in commercial disputes, and a part-time adjudicator. When not doing that, he has been a rip rugby coach at NSRFC for many years and has previously served on the board of Devonport Primary, where he was presiding member for two years. Sean sees the role of the board as careful management of the school’s regulatory, strategic and legal responsibilities so that Nick, his leadership team and his staff have the support and tools they need to provide our kids with the very best educational experience.

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Miki was appointed to the Board in 2025. She has lived and worked in China and the United States before completing her Master of Management at the University of Auckland. Since 2024, Miki and her family have lived in the Devonport and Belmont area, where her child has attended Belmont Intermediate since 2025.
As PTA Treasurer and an active volunteer, Miki is passionate about fostering a supportive and inclusive school community. With over 15 years of experience in human resources at global companies, she brings strong governance, strategic insight, talent management expertise, and cross-cultural communication skills to the Board.
Miki looks forward to supporting the school’s governance and helping create an engaging environment where every student can thrive and grow.

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Simon joined the Board in 2025.  He is the Managing Director of Halo Sport, NZ's leading sports management and marketing firm.  His background is in the law and his governance experience stems from 9 years on the Central Districts Cricket Association including stints as deputy chair and chair of the High-Performance subcommittee.  Simon is also currently chairing New Zealand Cricket's "Project Alignment" steering group.

Simon has a daughter at TGS and a son at BIS who will finish at the end of 2026.

My name is Jenny Tyler. My husband Ben and I have three children — one who completed Belmont Intermediate in 2024, another currently in Year 7, and our youngest who will join BIS in 2027. My husband and I own a North Shore based a business which I manage. This given me broad experience in areas such as employee relations, finance, and strategic decision-making. Prior to business ownership, I worked in finance and in the aged care sector, managing a portfolio of retirement villages and greenfield developments. This role provided me with valuable experience in leadership, governance, compliance, community engagement and large-scale project delivery. I also previously served on the Bayswater School Board. I’m passionate about contributing to the school community and bringing my professional and governance experience to support Belmont Intermediate.