Last week, the three-year term for the newly elected Board of Trustees was initiated with its first meeting.

During the meeting, the following appointments were made. It's very pleasing to see we have a committed and diverse group of parents to govern the school over the next 3 years.

 
Presiding Member (Chairperson) - Nathan Bradley

Treasurer - Shannon Bennett

Special Character Committee - Catherine Thornley, Tim Malone, Pauline Fojas and Fr Rick Loughnan

Policy - Leanne Anderson, Bernadette Leadley
Property - Kieran Read, Tim Malone

The remainder of the meeting focused on initiating the new board into their roles as trustees. Tom Scollard, who is a governance trainer, informed the board on the legislative framework that gives effect to the board in its role to govern the school. 

Every state and state-integrated school in New Zealand has a board that governs it. The board's role is to oversee the governance of its school by providing the principal with strategic direction and a policy framework from which to manage the school for the common good of all students.