Board of Trustees
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 is elected every three years and has a governance role ensuring compliance with Ministry of Education requirements. 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 of Trustees role in governance is responsible for student achievement through the following:
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 3.00pm 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.
In our 2014 ERO review the report stated, “The board of trustees is capable, insightful and brings a variety of areas of expertise to the governance role. Board resourcing decisions are made strategically, based on student learning needs, best practice research and community consultation.”
Policies :
The Board of Trustees role in governance is responsible for student achievement through the following:
Charter including strategic and annual planning, the mission statement, aims, objectives, direction and targets of the Board.
Review of learning outcomes, programmes, the Charter, policies and procedures.
Policy – Statement of intent that provides direction for the Board and the Principal.
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 ensuring resources are available for the effective delivery of education to our students.
Legal compliance, including health and safety.