WELCOME TO HENLEY SCHOOL

We are a large Primary School Based in Richmond, Tasman.

Your Principal - John Armstrong

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Kia ora, I'm John Armstrong, the principal of Henley School. Prior to this I was principal of Sumner School in Christchurch for over 3 years. I have also been a principal of other schools in the region including Foxhill and Upper Moutere. I have also worked full time as a Leadership Advisor for schools at the Ministry of Education in Nelson and as an external school reviewer for the Education Review Office.

I am married to Rebecca (also a teacher) and we have a daughter called Rosie and a son called Tom so I am familiar with the challenges of being a parent. Outside of teaching I participate in a range of sports (golf, boxing, tennis and paddle boarding) and enjoy family time. I enjoy collecting Solid Gold Hits vinyl records, Carltonware china and 1974 Commonwealth Games memorabilia. I also have a classic car that I enjoy working on in my spare time.
I am involved with the Asia New Zealand Foundation and regularly support initiatives to make us more 'Asia Aware'. I am also learning Te Reo Māori and German.

I am a trustee for the Marahau Outdoor Education Trust which looks after the Marahau Camp - a superb local asset for the education of our children.

I look forward to meeting you and your child and sharing more information about Henley School.

Kind regards,

John Armstrong

B Com, BSc, BA (Hons), MA

Dip Teaching, Dip Educational Management

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