School Board of Trustees
School Board of Trustees
Our Boards of Trustees are committed to serving the best interests of the school.
For any issues, suggestions, or concerns, you can reach us at: trustees@collegiate.school.nz
The School Board works closely with the Whanganui College Board of Trustees as our Proprietor. For information on the Proprietor’s governance, visit wcwot.org.nz.
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Presiding Member
Parent Elected Trustee, BAg Economics, DipAg Business, current parent
Sara is the Presiding Member of the Whanganui Collegiate School Board of Trustees and serves on the Risk and Health and Safety and Disciplinary Committees.
Sara has over 30 years experienced within a global petfood space working as an Executive and Director during this time.
Sara has been an active member of the school PFA for over 8 yrs.
Sara is married to Blair Ross an Old Boy of the School and have had 4 children attend WCS. Â
OB 1988-89, current parent
Empson 1988 – 1989 Bachelor of Commerce and Administration – Major in Finance (Victoria) Angus is an elected parent representative on the Whanganui Collegiate School Board of Trustees and an appointed member of the Whanganui College Board of Trustees (The Proprietor). He serves on the joint Finance Sub-Committee for both boards. Angus has worked in the financial services industry for 30 years, and in his current role as an advisor with Jarden, since 2004. Angus is a WCS Old Boy (Empson 1988-89) and a current parent with a son in his fifth year in Selwyn.
Parent Elected Trustee
OB 89-93, current parent
Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Commerce (Otago), Post Grad Diploma in Dairy Science & Technology (Massey). Rhys is an elected parent
representative on the Whanganui Collegiate School Board of Trustees and serves on the joint Risk Committee. He has over 25 years’ experience in technical and commercial leadership roles in the dairy, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, based in the Manawatu. Rhys is a WCS Old Boy (Porritt 1989-93) and has had three daughters attend WCS as boarders in Godwin House (2015- Current).
Parent Elected Trustee
OB 80-84, current parent
Chris is an appointed parent member of the Whanganui Collegiate School Board of Trustees.
Chris has 30 years’ experience in the Iwi Development sector currently leading Taiao (Environmental) Management for Te Runanga o Nga Wairiki Ngati Apa in the Rangitikei. Chris also has many years’ experience in governance roles across land development and community development sectors in the Whanganui and Rangitikei areas.
Chris is affiliated to Atihaunui a Paparangi, Nga Wairiki Ngati Apa, Ngati Hauiti and Mokai Patea Iwi.
Chris is a WCS Old Boy, married to Deanne with two children as past and present students at Whanganui Collegiate School.
Deputy Headmaster
BEd TchgMrs Tash Bullock, our Deputy Headmaster is an inspiring leader with a long-standing commitment to fostering student and staff success. Joining our school in 2019, Mrs Bullock has continually advanced excellence in professional learning and development for teachers, and success in learning for our students, making her an invaluable asset to our community. Mrs Bullock understands the intrinsic nature and mutual importance of the teacher/student relationship and works to optimise this at Whanganui Collegiate School.
Mrs Bullock’s journey at Whanganui Collegiate School reflects her expertise and dedication in various leadership roles, including continuing to serve as Senior Master – Teaching and Learning, achieving accreditation as a Growth Coach with Growth Coaching International in 2023, leading as Head of Staff Development from 2021 to 2022, as Specialist Classroom Teacher from 2019 to 2021 and continues to teach English.
Her influence extends into critical areas such as staff development and curriculum leadership, where she has played a key role in implementing the Cambridge International curriculum at Year 11. Her exceptional leadership as Deputy Headmaster guides Whanganui Collegiate School into continued growth, providing students with an environment that nurtures achievement, resilience, and character.
