The Board of Trustees at Glendowie Primary School consists of seven elected representatives, one co-opted Montessori representative, one teacher representative and the Principal.
The Board of Trustees play a critical role in partnership with the School
Principal, in ensuring our children succeed.
The Board of Trustees are given power under the Education Act to control
the governance of the school.
The Board’s role in governance is responsible for student achievement
through the following:
Charter
including strategic and annual planning, the
Review of learning outcomes, programmes, the
Charter, policies
Policy - Statement of intent
that provides direction for the
Employment of staff – the Board is the legal employer of the staff.
The Board considers the staff to be their most valuable resource and thus
support them with ongoing professional development.
Asset management, including finance and property, and includes
Legal
compliance, including health and safety.
The Board adopts a regular schedule of monthly meetings, with
sub-committee meetings, when appropriate, between Board meetings.
Notice of Board meetings is published through the school newsletter with
the agenda being available from the Office after 3.00 pm on the Friday
before a Board meeting. Board
meetings are open to the public with parents and the community always welcome to
attend.
The Board sees their role in developing and enhancing the partnership
between the school and our community. Through
our consultation policies, the Board fulfills this role and appreciates and
values the
support of the Glendowie Primary School community.
Dr Dawn Garbett
Chairperson