In anticipation of the Board of Trustees Election to be held in 2019, the current Board of Trustees are seeking expressions of interest from parents who may be interested in exploring the possibility of joining their ranks.

Board members are mindful of having a broad range of skillsets available as they aim to operate in the best interests of the school. If you think you may be interested, please contact the Chair, Peter Stayt, through the Board Secretary by phoning Carolyn Bunting on 687 7560 or by emailing buntingca@timaruboys.school.nz. All communications will be kept in the strictest confidence.

Role of the Board

The board has the overall responsibility for the school. The Education Act says that the board's most important responsibility is for student achievement. To achieve this, the board is also legally responsible for the curriculum (what is taught), property, personnel, finance and health and safety.

This means that the board is responsible for making sure that all students are getting a high quality education that will prepare them to survive and thrive in the world by the time they leave school. Being able to show that your school or kura is doing this well is what they mean when they talk about "progress and achievement".

It is responsible for being able to show to its parents and community and to the government that students are being well prepared for life beyond school. The process of being able to provide evidence to show how well they are doing things is what schools and kura mean when they talk about "accountability".

The board must be able to provide leadership for its local community and its principal and staff. At the same time, the board is elected by the community to ensure that the community has a voice in how their school operates. An effective board needs to be able to balance these two responsibilities.

The board is also responsible for acting as a good employer to all the staff in the school or kura.