Functions

• Primarily the School Board formulates the following aspects of the School Development Plan:

  1. A brief, but clearly expressed statement of the School’s Vision and Purpose.
  2. The education outcomes the school is seeking for students.
  3. The school priorities for our next planning cycle.
• Examines Performance Information in summary format i.e. School Annual Report, drawn from student and school performance data to determine the success in achieving the School Purpose.
• Views and endorses the School Budget.
• May initiate the need for the school to formulate a policy and ensures policies reflect the School Vision and Ethos.
• Endorse the school operation plan, business plan and workforce plan.
• Has the option of providing parent representation on local selection of the principal.
• To be an accountability and review body to ensure programs are in place and strategic plans are being undertaken.

The relationship with the P&C

• The P&C Association continues to provide financial and resource input to the school as deemed necessary.
• It also has the right to seek information and discuss matters which can then be passed on to the School Board for examination and possible inclusion in the School Development Plan and/or policy.
• The P&C can only make policy for itself – not for the school.
• P&C has the responsibility of providing a representative for the School Board and thus has a influence in the decision making process.
• Both the School Board and the P&C need to have good communications and a friendly relationship to enable the school to meet its purpose and vision.

Who to approach when issues/ideas arise