School Governance
THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees has a governance role and sets the vision for the school. By assisting and supporting the Principal, the Board helps define the long term aspirations and strategy of the school.
Primarily the Board is accountable for student achievement and must provide an environment for the delivery of quality educational outcomes. The Board also has specific responsibility for policy, finance, property, health and safety, discipline and the employment and remuneration of senior staff.
The Principal manages the school’s day to day operations. This involves allocating responsibilities to staff, involves parents, staff and the school community in developing educational objectives, prepares and implements with the Board a strategic plan to achieve these objectives, selects staff, implements staff training and reviews staff performance. The Principal reports to the Board on learning outcomes and other aspects of school operation.
The Board’s role is to:
- Create a vision for the school’s future alongside the Principal
- Be curriculum focused and “hands off” day to day management
- Review and audit school policies and the Charter
- Review and approve a strategic plan each year
- Set a budget and monitor the school’s financial position.
- Deal with complaints and disciplinary matters referred by the Principal
- Review the Principal’s performance and management of the school
- Ensure the school communicates effectively with the community.
WHO’S ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Jane Eynon-Richards - Chairperson
Jane was previously employed as the Secretary to the Board. Following the 2007 election she became the Deputy Chairperson. She has a daughter Meghan in the junior school and attended St Mary's herself. Jane works part time as the Co-odinator of the Rotorua Citizens Advice Bureau.
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07 348 1901
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Mark Lovegrove - Dupty Chairperson
Mark was first elected as a parent representative in May 2001. He was Treasurer for his first term of three years and has been the Board Chairperson since May 2004. He has three children who have all attended St Mary's, with his youngest Georgia currently in the junior school. When he is not doing BOT work, Mark is the General Manager of Allied Industrial Engeineering, providing engineering services to the pulp and paper, power generation, marine and wood processing industries.
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07 348 1067
Mobile Phone: 0274 328 877
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Stephen Hayes - Treasurer
Stephen was elected as a Parent Representative in 2007. He has three children currently at St Mary's - Ryan, Shannon and Megan. Stephen works at the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill as HR Manager for ABB Ltd.
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07 348 3785
Mobile: 0274 854 314
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Ruth O'Leary - Secretary to the Board
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Mary McLean - Proprietors Representative
Mary has been a Proprietors Representative since 2003 and is therefore required to take a special interest in matters relating to Catholic Character. Mary has four children, and has been involved in St Mary's parish for the last 13 years. Mary has had children at St Mary's school for the last 10 years and is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Social Sciences.
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07 347 2947
Mobile: 021 133 6498
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Britta Conlon - Proprietors Representataive
Britta joined the Board as a Proprietor's Representative in 2009. She has four children, two of which currently attend St. Mary's school, and two at John Paul College. Britta has had a long involvement with Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murupara, until relocating to Rotorua for family reasons and joining St Mary's. Together with her husband Bernard, she has been working as a doctor in Murupara and Kaingaroa for the last 16 years.
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07- 350 3096
Mobile: 021-500 580
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Rose Florence - Proprietors Representative
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Mark Keaney - Appointed Parent Representative
Mark is an elected parents representative, and is the boards contact for property matters. He has four children, of which the youngest Declan finished at St Mary's last year, and now attends John Paul College. Mark is a dairy farmer baser in Ngakuru..
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07 333 2639
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Father Mulholland - Bishop's Representative
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Parish Phone: 07 348 0289 |
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Monique Dyer - Elected Parent Representative
Monique is an elected parent representative. She has three children at St. Mary's and the last one is due to start later this year. Monique is available if any parent or caregiver requires a BOT member to speak to on Board related issues.
Contact Details:
Home Phone: 07 347 4134
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Staff Representative - Leon Volschenk
St Mary's Deputy Principal
Contact Details:
School Phone: 07 348 1701
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David MacMillan - St Mary's Principal
Principal
Contact Details:
School Phone: 07 348 1701
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BOARD MEETINGS
You are welcome to attend Board of Trustees meetings which are held in the meeting room on the mezzanine floor of the school hall. Meetings start at 7:30pm and will be held on the following dates:
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16 June 2009
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4 August 2009
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8 September 2009
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27 October 2009
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1 December 2009
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