School Board

The Board of Trustees has a responsibility for the school on behalf of the Ministry of Education. The board represents the views of parents. Meetings are held each term. Parents are welcome to attend.

The Board's Role

The Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring the school complies with all legal directives made by the government and the Ministry of Education. This is done by ensuring we have robust policies and procedures in place. There is a clearly documented line between board work and management work. Boards of trustees govern (oversee management), and principals manage the school. It is not the role of the Board of Trustees to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the school; this is the responsibility of the principal and the school staff.

Board work is primarily about governance of the school. Governance involves setting strategic direction through our vision, core values and strategic goals. The core work of the board includes setting targets and tracking student progress. This also includes regular review of curriculum areas. The board monitors the financial expenditure of the school and sets a yearly budget. We also establish long-term property plans and prioritise property projects with allocated funds.

Planning Together

Under the Education and Training Act 2020, the government have made changes to how schools plan and report that will be implemented in 2024. The framework, which came into effect on 1 January 2023, is currently being introduced to school leaders and boards.

Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi | Planning Together is designed to help:

Focus schools and kura on continuously improving their planning and reporting practices to deliver equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners.
Support learners, whānau and communities to be involved in the planning process for their school or kura.
Give schools and kura flexibility to reflect their local contexts in their planning and reporting.
Support whānau and communities to hold their schools or kura accountable for learner outcomes.

Te Whakangārahu Ngātahi│Planning Together requires the board to develop:

a 3-year strategic plan[1] developed in consultation with their school community, that sets out how the board will meet their primary objectives (set out in the Education and Training Act 2020)
an annual implementation plan that sets annual targets and actions for working towards their strategic goals
an annual report that reports on the school’s progress and finances.

Damage and Property:

The Board of Trustees is responsible for maintaining school grounds and buildings. Parents will be notified if a student causes intentional damage to property, and the cost of repairs will be invoiced.