Our Board
Campbells Bay School is dedicated to providing exceptional education in New Zealand. Our board, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, ensures the school's performance meets high standards. We emphasise strategic leadership, setting a clear vision, and legal compliance while delegating responsibilities to our capable Principal. As a proactive team, we focus on student achievement and relentlessly seek ways to enhance their success.
Our board includes five parent trustees, our principal, Bevan, and our staff representative, Gabrielle Hobin.
Presiding Member
Brendon Ng
Working as Senior Legal Counsel at a large telecommunications company.
Dad to two active boys at CBS in years 4 and 6.
My favourite subjects are English and Music.
I am a passionate sports Fan (especially the mighty NZ Warriors, Crusaders and NZ Breakers).
Parent Trustee
Ben Yu
Proud to be working as an Enterprise Architect at Lotto New Zealand.
Even prouder to be Dad to two amazing kids, Katherine and Serena — with Serena currently in Year 2 at Campbells Bay School.
My favourite subject at school was definitely Mathematics. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking with my family, experimenting with new technology, and participating in community events. A big fan of hotpot dinners and scenic walks around Auckland.
Parent Trustee
Amy Carter
Working as National Manager on the Executive Team at the National Child Cancer Network.
My proudest and most important role is being Mum to Ethan (8) and Emersyn (6). My favourite subjects were English and Biology.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family at the beach, camping, and enjoy yoga, reading, and travel.
Parent Trustee
Hanyi Xu
Fascinated with conducting auditing research and enjoying teaching accounting courses at the University of Auckland.
Proud mum to two wonderful daughters, Lucy (Year 4) and Amelia (Year 9).
My two favourite subjects are maths and geography.
I love spending time outdoors, walking along the tracks, listening to birdsong, spotting and watching them. I also enjoy swimming and relaxing with a good book
Parent Trustee
Craig Whitaker
Thrilled to be working as Head of Platforms Partnerships at Google.
Stoked to be Dad to Addison 10 years old.
My favourite subject is art history!
One of my favourite passions is getting out and working up a sweat on a run. My favourite food is a good medium-rare steak (sorry vegans). I love to holiday in the warmth of Thailand.
Staff Trustee
Gabrielle Hobin
Gabby is our newly elected staff member. She has been a member of the CBS whānau for almost 10 years, working within many of our teams, and is currently a member of team 6.
Gabby has two children, one in Year 2 and the other about to start as a New Entrant.
Gabby is a strong advocate of the Arts at CBS and will direct this year's production of Madagascar.
Meeting Dates 2026
Term one
Wednesday 25 February
Wednesday 1 April
Term two
Wednesday 13 May
Tuesday 16 June
Term three
Monday 3 August
Tuesday 15 September
Term four
Wednesday 4 November
Wednesday 9 December
Role of the board
The School Board is accountable for the management of the school. It ensures the goals laid out in the school’s Charter are achieved. The Board serves a number of practical purposes, including setting strategic goals, determining board policy, delegating powers to the appropriate groups of individuals, and reviewing how well all of those functions are being performed.
The Principal manages the school within the parameters set by the policies of the Board. The Board and Principal work in partnership to provide and maintain overviews of school activities, develop and review board policy, provide strategic direction and keep track of progress on all these fronts.
Our latest ERO review can be found here or on the ERO website.