School Board

Read more about our current school board representatives below.

The Secretary to the Board of Trustees is Chantal Burnie so please email Chantal with any initial queries you may have.

Bio coming shortly.

Chris Dalton lives locally in Campbell’s Bay with his wife Joanna, and their 3 Boys. Jack and Josh have both recently graduated from Rangitoto College, and their youngest boy Flynn, still attends the College.  Joanna is an ex Rangitoto College Student. Chris was born and raised in Castor Bay, and attended the local Primary, Intermediate and High Schools. Chris then graduated from Unitec, Studying Construction and Quantity Surveying, and has over 30 years’ experience in Commercial Construction, in Auckland, and Sydney Australia.

Chris is currently the Managing Director at Astley Construction, which is locally based in Mairangi Bay. Astley’s core business is Commercial Construction with an emphasis on Educational Projects. Chris has delivered over 100 Schooling Projects with Astley Construction in the past 15 years, ranging from small ILE Upgrades to Large Classroom Roll Growth Projects. He has a great understanding of the Ministry’s Building Programme, Funding, Rules, Regulations and Processes, Health + Safety, Quality Assurance and Governance.

Mr. Jia and his wife were originally from China and have settled in North Shore since 2006.  Their daughter is currently a student, while their son plans to join Rangitoto College in a couple of years.

Mr. Jia has an academic/work background in the areas of Law and Finance. His current career is in marketing and project management, as well as being the Manager of International Services at one of the local schools. Mr. Jia is committed to provide the best support he can to the board and the community.

Bio coming shortly.

Jen Hanton lives locally in Campbells Bay with her husband Pete Yates and two boys, Josh and Daniel who both attend the College. Jen was born and bred in Tauranga, moving to Auckland on her return from the UK in 2004. Her husband Pete is English and a proud Kiwi. Jen graduated from Otago University with an LLB/BA (history) and is a commercial lawyer with Juno Legal, currently engaged in financial services work with AIA Insurance at Smales Farm.

Jen has over 10 years’ governance experience as a parent trustee on the Campbells Bay School Board, including 3 years as Chairperson. She currently serves on the Board of SPELD NZ, New Zealand’s largest provider of support for children with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities.

Jen is a keen player and supporter of several sporting codes including netball, football, waterpolo and wrestling.

Mr Pollard is the elected Staff Representative on the Board of Trustees. With a background in mechanical engineering and youth development, he transitioned into education starting his teaching career at Rangitoto College in 2020 and currently serves as the Head of Department for Technology. His industry and leadership experience have shaped a strategic, solution-focused approach to educational leadership. Mr Pollard is passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing environments where staff are valued and ākonga are empowered to thrive. He is a strong advocate for staff wellbeing, recognition, and voice at the Board table. Mr Pollard is proud to contribute to the ongoing success of the kura and is dedicated to making a meaningful impact for staff, students, and the wider community.

As the Student Representative Joshua plays a key role in connecting the student body with the School Board and speaks on their behalf during Board meetings.  He is responsible for bringing forward ideas, feedback and concerns from students, ensuring that the student perspective is considered in school decisions.

His previous leadership experience includes being a Youth Member of Parliament for the local electorate, as well as Co-Chairperson on the Bays Youth Council. He is passionate about youth and environment, and in his spare time he enjoys football, gymming and debating.  Joshua’s values include humility and action. Humility focuses on always striving to do better and keeping a growth mindset. Action focuses on showing and leading by your work rather than your words.

Mr Gale joined the College as Principal in July 2017. Before joining us he was Principal of Kaipara College, having previously been Associate Headmaster at Rosmini College.

Mr Gale completed a Masters in Educational Leadership at AUT following his initial degree studies in Geography at University College, London. Mr Gale and his family have lived in Mairangi Bay for the past 19 years. His wife Kate is also a teacher and they have one daughter attending Rangitoto, with another studying Commerce and Property at the University of Auckland.