BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Have you thought about stepping forward and becoming a trustee?
We invite you to share your skills and experiences to help shape a positive future for your child and all Halfway Bush School students.
A dedicated team contributes with supportive staff to develop a clear strategic direction, underpinned in recent years by the creation and development of a strong vision.
The school vision: “Quality education meeting the needs of all children.” is the reference point for everything we do at Board level and through the school and forms the basis for our annual and long term strategic plans.
Our Board Members
Board members are elected to act on behalf of the school’s community to ensure that the school continuously improves student progress and achievement.
Our current Board of Trustees members are :
Principal: Brian Filipo
Chair: Stephen Charles
Trustees:
Eta Bloomfield
Stephen Manning
Jodi McPherson
Tessa Smallbone
Stephen Manning
Jodi McPherson
Tessa Smallbone
The Board's Role
Boards of trustees are Crown entities and are responsible for the governance of schools. Our role, as trustees, is to make sure that Halfway Bush School is run in the best interests of our students and our community.
Ensure the school has a clear sense of purpose by establishing its strategic objectives, documenting these objectives in a school charter, and monitoring progress in achieving these objectives
Set priorities and goals for improvement of learning and achievement in the school
Seek assurance from the management (principal and staff) that the programmes being implemented in the school can achieve the goals
Monitor the school’s performance against student achievement outcomes
Seek assurance from the school's management that the school's resources are being used optimally to deliver the agreed outcomes, ensuring, for example, that resources are available to ensure the knowledge and skills of the teachers are up to date
Be accountable for the exercise of decision-making rights
The Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring the school complies with all legal directives made by the government and the Ministry of Education. This is done by ensuring we have robust policies and procedures in place. There is a clearly documented line between board work and management work. Boards of trustees govern (oversee management) and principals manage the school. It is not the role of the Board of Trustees to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the school, this is the responsibility of the principal and the school staff.
Board work is primarily about governance of the school. Governance involves setting strategic direction through our vision, core values and strategic goals. Core work of the board includes setting targets and tracking student progress. This also includes regular review of curriculum areas. The board monitors financial expenditure of the school and sets a yearly budget. We also establish long term property plans and prioritize property projects with allocated funds.
Board Meetings
Meeting Dates for 2024
30th January
11th March
8th April
27th May
8th July
19th August
23rd September
11th November
9th December
Board Meeting Minutes
Strategic Plan
Contacting the Board
Please feel free to contact the BOT by email: Stephen Charles stephenlc01@gmail.com
Annual Audited Accounts
Policies
From time to time the Board, Staff and School Community review policies and procedures. This gives all stakeholders the opportunity to have a say in how certain aspects of the school and currculum are managed.
When required to do so, you will be notified in the newsletter of which policy we are reviewing and you can access the SchoolDocs website and review the policy and leave comment where appropriate.
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Board Documents
The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA)
NZSTA provides governance and employment advice and support to help boards do the very best for their students and communities.
NZSTA is contracted by the ministry to support boards in the undertaking of their roles and responsibilities. NZSTA provides practical support, advice, resources and professional development opportunities to help boards govern and manage their schools.