Bruce Waugh

Board Member

My association with Governors Bay school started at the beginning of this year when Isabel and I relocated our family down from the Waikato and our two boys started at the school. The boys settled quickly into the school and the community and have thrived in the environment that exists at Governors Bay and in the school.

I was born in Gore and grew up in several towns around New Zealand, with some time in Christchurch as part of that. We made the choice to move south to be closer to my parents, to make a change in the way we lived, and to take an opportunity of a new role with my employer.

I’m a believer in people building strong communities by contributing time and skills to their community where possible. Being part of the Board of Trustees at the school is a good way for me to make that contribution.

Schools reflect the community they serve, and our school is no exception to that. The school has strong connections to the environment, tangata whenua and the wider Whakaraupo community. The values of the school are important, Ahau growing with curiosity and kindness, Kō Mātou connecting with others though Kotahitanga, and Kō Tātou creating change in the works as kaitaiki. These values reflect the way I feel about our community and provide a strong guide for our children as they navigate their way through school life.

I work as a construction project manager in the transport infrastructure sector, and I have gained useful experience in governance roles through this work. I like being involved in building enduring things that contribute to where I live, and I look forward to the next years as a trustee for Te Kura o Ōhinetahi.