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School Board

The Newborough School Board is comprised of parents and community members, staff members and the Principal of the school. The School Board is formed with the fundamental purpose of enabling parents and members of the community to engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and that will enhance the education provided by the school.

 

School Board Members 2021

Principal

Mr John Worthy

John.Worthy@education.wa.edu.au

 

 

 

Staff Representatives

Ms Sarah Lydon

Sarah.Lydon@education.wa.edu.au

 

Ms Justine Watson

Justine.Watson@education.wa.edu.au 

 

 

 

Parent Representatives

Mr Callan Rose

callan.rose@uwa.edu.au

 

Mr Ian Garrett 

Garrett.Ian@gmail.com

 

Mrs Rebecca McGuckin

 

Denise Sanderson

 

 Community Representative

Richard Goodwin

 

 

Functions of the Board

The Board generally meets at 5:00pm in the Meeting Room (Room 17) on the Monday of Week 4 and Week 9 each term.

 

Expectations

Members are expected to attend all meeting and abide by the Board 'Code of Conduct'.

Board members take part in:

Establishing and reviewing the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions

Planning of financial arrangements to fund those objectives, priorities and directions

Evaluate the performance in achieving them; and

Formulate codes of conducts for students.

Sign off on the Delivery and Performance Agreement with the Director General.

Determine dress code for students when attending or representing the school.

Promote the school in the community.

Approve:

Charges and contributions

Extra cost optional components of educational programs

Items to be supplied by a student for personal use in an educational program; and

Agreements or arrangements for advertising or sponsorship in relation to the school

 

Provide advice to the Principal on the implementation of religious education and religious activities 

Take part in the selection of the Principal and may be involved in the selection of teaching staff.

 

The School Board does not take part in the day to day management of the school or its staff including:

Operational management of the school

Educational instruction of students

Exercising authority over teaching staff or employees at the school, or

Intervene in the management or operation of a school fund.

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Newborough acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as traditional custodians of this boodja (land) and recognises their continuing spiritual connection to country and moort (family). We would like to show respect to Elders past, present and emerging. It is a privilege to waabiny (play), kadadjiny (learn) and to make bunji (friends) on Whadjuk Noongar boodja.

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