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Role of the School Board
The role of the Board is that of involvement in the governance of the school. This means taking part in shaping and monitoring the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions. In addition, other functions are specified in the legislation.
The Board does not have a role in school management. This is the responsibility of the Principal and involves educational leadership and the effective day-to-day administration, supervision and control of the school and its staff.
Functions of the School Board
The functions of the school board include taking part in:
- establishing and reviewing, from time to time, the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions;
- the planning of financial arrangements necessary to fund those objectives, priorities and directions;
- evaluating the school’s performance in achieving them;
- promoting the school in the community;
- determining, in consultation with students, their parents and staff, a dress code for students when they are attending or representing the school
- formulating codes of conduct for students at the school.
The functions also include approving:
- contributions and charges for the provision of certain materials, services and facilities;
- extra cost optional components of educational programs;
- items to be supplied by a student for personal use in an educational program; and
- any agreements or arrangements for advertising or sponsorship in relation to the school.
School Board Meetings
School Board meetings are open only to elected members of the Board. Communiques of the topics discussed at School Board meetings can be viewed.
The 2025 School Board meetings will take place on:
Term 1: Tuesday 18 March
Term 2: Tuesday 13 May & Tuesday 10 June
Term 3: Tuesday 05 August & Tuesday 02 September
Term 4: Tuesday 25 November (Open Board Meeting)
2025 School Board Members
Please click SCHOOL BOARD BIOGRAPHIES to read about each of our Board Members.
Board Chair: Lainie Gara
Principal: Janine Bersan
Deputy Principal: Luke Birnie
Community Representative: Gemma Scarparolo
Parent Representative: Dee Adeyemi
Parent Representative: Peter Chapman
Parent Representative: Kerim Sener
Parent Representative: Carly McGowan
Staff Representative: Roberta Slattery
School Board Minutes
2025 Minutes
2024 Minutes
Meeting 69 – 03 September 2024