School Board
The Newborough School Board is comprised of parents and community members, staff members and the Principal of the school. The School Board is formed with the fundamental purpose of enabling parents and members of the community to engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and that will enhance the education provided by the school.
Newborough School Board Nominations
Are you interested in contributing to the governance of Newborough Primary School as a parent/legal guardian(Parents from here in) representative on the School Board? Two current parent representative Board members, Ian Pollock and Rebecca Gregory, will shortly complete their three year term opening up two positions on the Board. Retiring members are welcome to re-nominate. You will need to be a parent at the school in 2017 to be eligible. Should there be more nominations than vacant positions all parents will be offered the opportunity to vote. Candidates will then be asked to provide a 250 word brief to include on the voting slip. Members of the Board may hold office for a term not exceeding three years. New members of the Board will be offered training and will have a mentor allocated to assist with induction onto the Board. If you are interested email or supply in writing your expression of interest (Not your 250 word brief at this stage) to John.Worthy@education.wa.edu.au
Functions of the Board
The Board generally meets at 7:00pm in the school library on the Monday of Week 4 and Week 9 each term. Meetings for 2018 are booked for:
Term 1
Monday, 19 February 2018 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes
Monday, 26th March 2018 Meeting Agenda
Term 2
Monday, 21st May 2018
Monday, 25th June 2018
Term 3
Monday, 6th August 2018
Monday, 10th September 2018 - **Open Meeting**
Term 4
Monday, 29th October 2018
Monday, 3rd December 2018
Members are expected to attend all meetings and abide by the Board ‘Code of Conduct’.
Board members take part in:
- Establishing and reviewing the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions
- Planning of financial arrangements to fund those objectives, priorities and directions
- Evaluate the performance in achieving them; and
- Formulate codes of conducts for students.
Sign off on the Delivery and Performance Agreement with the Director General.
Determine dress code for students when attending or representing the school.
Promote the school in the community.
Approve:
- Charges and contributions
- Extra cost optional components of educational programs
- Items to be supplied by a student for personal use in an educational program; and
- Agreements or arrangements for advertising or sponsorship in relation to the school
Provide advice to the Principal on the implementation of religious education and religious activities
Take part in the selection of the Principal and may be involved in the selection of teaching staff.
The School Board does not take part in the day to day management of the school or its staff including:
- Operational management of the school
- Educational instruction of students
- Exercising authority over teaching staff or employees at the school, or
- Intervene in the management or operation of a school fund.
Relevant Documents
Facitilies Improvement Sub-Committee
School Survey Data and Analysis 2016
School Business Plan 2015 -2017
Delivery and Performance Agreement
Independent School Review Findings 2014
Please click on each member's name to read a brief biography about themselves.
School Board Members 2017
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Principal |
John.Worthy@education.wa.edu.au | |
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Staff Representatives |
vicki.tennant@education.wa.edu.au |
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Mr Nick Stenhouse |
Nick.Stenhouse@education.wa.edu.au |
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Parent Representatives |
Mrs Jerelyn Tierney |
Jeryt@hotmail.com |
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Mrs Yuliya Novik |
yuliya.novik@sodexo.com |
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Mr Ian Garrett |
Garrett.Ian@gmail.com |
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Mr Matthew Gaunt (Chair) |
mgaunt@gmail.com |
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hiscockfamilly@ymail.com |
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Community Representative |
idf@iinet.net.au |
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Mrs Liza Harvey |
Contacting the School Board
Chair, Mr Matt Gaunt mgaunt@gmail.com
Executive Officer, Mr John Worthy John.Worthy@education.wa.edu.au