NEXT GENERAL MEETING: 9th October 2023
Where: CAS staffroom
Time: 3.30pm
2023 Upcoming BOT Meetings: 6th Nov, 4th Dec
Tiana Olney: 2022/3 Student Trustee
All New Zealand state and state-integrated schools are required to have a Board of Trustees under the New Zealand Education Act. Basically the Board administrates the school whilst the Principal manages the day to day running of the school. The Board is the Crown entity responsible for the governance of the school. The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school, overseeing the management of personnel, property, finance and administration. It is the Board’s responsibility to deal with employment matters referred to them by the Principal as well as ensuring the school communicates effectively with the community. Our Collingwood Area School Board of Trustees is made up of elected parent and kura whānau representatives, the school principal, a staff representative and one student representatives:
- Brendan Richards – Elected Parent Trustee (Presiding Member) E: brendan.richards@collingwood.school.nz
- Hugh Gully – Principal/Tumuaki E: hugh.gully@collingwood.school.nz
- Pete Taylor – Staff Trustee E: pete@collingwood.school.nz
- Edwina Howell – Elected Parent Trustee E: edwina@collingwood.school.nz
- Dan Jessep – Elected Parent Trustee E: daniel.jessep@collingwood.school.nz
- Meret Weiss – Elected Parent Trustee E: meret.weiss@collingwood.school.nz
- Rosie Riley – Elected Parent Trustee E: Rosie Riley <rosie.riley@collingwood.school.nz>
- Anne Harvey – Manawhenua ki Mohua E: anne@collingwood.school.nz
Our Board is committed to the values of
- Personal Excellence
- Respect and Tolerance
- Inquiry and Innovation
- Diversity
- Taking Responsibility
We are proactive in
- focussing on governance and strategic leadership
- setting the vision for the school and supporting its mission and values
- monitoring the school’s performance in raising student achievement and learning
- ensuring compliance with legal and policy requirements
- consulting with and working on behalf of, all stakeholders
Our Board’s key areas of contribution to Collingwood Area School are
- determining the school’s strategic direction; setting long- and short-term objectives through the Charter and the Strategic and Annual Plans, and monitoring progress against these
- ensuring the school complies with all National Education Goals, Guidelines and Policies (Section 75 and 76 of the 1989 Education Act)
- monitoring student achievement against the strategic objectives and national guidelines
- ensuring that there is effective communication and consultation with the school’s community
- developing and approving policies
- appraising and supporting the Principal’s performance
- setting the budget and taking overall responsibility for property and financial management
- in support of Restorative Practices in the school, adjudicating serious disciplinary matters through the Disciplinary Sub-committee if required
Our meetings
- Our monthly BoT meetings are held once a month (usually the fourth Monday of the month) at 3:30 pm in the CAS staff room. Meeting dates are posted in the school newsletter and are on the school calendar on this website. Members of the school community are welcome to attend and observe at any Board meeting. The provisions of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act 1987 apply. The Presiding Member runs the meeting and their decision on procedural matters is final.
Minutes
- The community are welcome to read the Board Minutes. A paper copy is held in the Office which we encourage you to come in and read.
CAS Charter and Annual Plan 2022 CAS Charter 2022 .pdf
CAS Annual Report 2021 COL Annuals 2021 Final Report.pdf
CAS Child Protection Policy Child Protection Policy.pdf
BoT Minutes:
A Jan Meeting 2023 (signed).pdf