Monthly Board meetings, as advertised in the School Newsletter, are held in the school staffroom generally from 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm. Visitors are welcome. The minutes from our Board meetings are available in the school office.

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Current BPS Board

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• Sarah McGregor (Presiding Member) - I have lived in the Kaipātiki area for most of my life and have three children who attend Birkenhead Primary School. I am a Psychologist and I have spent many years working within the Education sector in New Zealand and understand the challenges that schools face when supporting children with diverse learning needs. I am passionate about all tamariki reaching their potential and supporting teachers to have the tools and resources they need to be great educators.  

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• Honary Ng- Tena koutou. Having lived in the area for c.10 years and with my two boys currently enrolled at BPS, I wanted to give back to the area we love. I plan to use my investment and financial skills and experience (developed over my career to date) to support the long-term sustainability of BPS via my roles as both a Board member as well as a Trustee of BPS Learning Trust, BPS's own capital fund, whose sole purpose is to purchase learning resources for the benefit of the tamariki of BPS. Also being a 1st generation immigrant to NZ, I hope I can bring diversity of thought to BPS Board and represent the ever-changing backgrounds and demographics of the BPS whanau.

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• Kirsty Brown - I’m a long-time Birkenhead local and proud mum to Sam and Jess, who are both currently enrolled at BPS. Since my children started at the school, I’ve been actively involved in school life, including my current role as PTA Chair and my previous position as a Trustee on the Birkenhead Learning Trust. Working alongside other parents and teachers, I’ve loved helping to strengthen our community, create memorable experiences for our tamariki, and raise funds that directly support the school. As the Senior Brand Manager at Datacom, and with a PhD in business, people management, and brand strategy, my focus is on fostering collaboration and ensuring people and purpose are always at the centre of decision-making. I’m particularly interested in student wellbeing, neurodiversity in learning, and ensuring our school remains well-resourced and future-focused. I believe schools play a vital role in growing confident, curious, and connected young people — helping them discover their unique potential. I’m excited to bring my experience and perspective to the board and help shape a vibrant, inclusive future for BPS, where every child feels valued and inspired to learn.

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• James Le Fevre- James is an Emergency Medicine Specialist Doctor and was a Prehospital and Retrieval Doctor at Northern Rescue for five years until 2016. He previously served as an elected Waitematā DHB Board member for nine years and for some of this time was also an appointed Auckland DHB Board Deputy Chair, serving on and chairing a number of Board Committees. He worked in collaboration with the NZ Blood Service to develop the approach to prehospital whole blood transfusion used at Northern Rescue. He is the interim chair of the National Clinical Practice Committee which assesses and provides advice about health technology investments and serves on a number of Pharmac's advisory committees. He has an executive MBA from the University of Auckland, is a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and is currently undertaking a PGDip in Health Economics at the University of York. To his three young boys, he is dad.

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• Melissa Knight - Kia ora koutou. Our two children have been enrolled at BPS since our family relocated from the UK and I have loved seeing them thrive here with their cousins. We have felt very lucky to be part of such a special community and I hope to be able to pay back the kindness that has been shown to us. I am a Senior Librarian with lots of experience in the public sector, especially relating to health, safety and security issues. I enjoy problem solving and building relationships as part of my day-to-day role. I’m passionate about childhood literacy and engagement, and I advocate for policies that ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all. ​​​​

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• Anna Robinson (Staff) 

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• Francis Naera (Principal)