- Develop and Implement an Infrastructure Master Plan.
- Support the implementation of a New Administration and Learning Management System for the School including (or separate to) an innovative, fit for purpose communication platform for the school and its community.
- Improve Community and Board communication and interaction – staff workshops, community gatherings and student program.
Develop and implement Board Succession Planning and Induction Processes that are consistent with Board and School Strategic/Improvement Planning needs.
In addition to the key goals tabled above, the sub-committees responsible to the School Board have highlighted their own objectives including for example sustainability for events, review and monitor the current Strategic Plan and developing a link with aged care facilities and the school to give but a few.
Fitting in with these goals we held our first Community Morning Tea last week. It was a great success! More than 20 parents attended with quite a list of ideas, thoughts and volunteers for projects resulting. It was heartening to know how pleased our parents are in the governance and planning for our school and their enthusiasm for various projects moving forwards.
The parking and changes to Quintilian Rd is one of our ongoing challenges and was a popular topic with an excellent conversation held and ideas tabled. There was a resounding request for these gatherings to continue so we will do so each term and dates will be on the school calendar. The ideas from last week will be taken to our next Board meeting for discussion and inclusion into school projects.
The Quintilian Students have also asked us a range of very interesting questions - some of these and our responses are contained in this newsletter.
As mentioned, one of the many areas of accountability for the School Board is Governance. We take this role very seriously and have re-instigated a Governance Sub-Committee to address this specific accountability. As part of the school's ongoing commitment to good governance and compliance we have been reviewing our documents and policies. Although this is a long term and on-going process we have already made a good start with the amendment and introduction of various policies.
When reviewing and developing these policies it is imperative that the Board is mindful of the Quintilian Ethos of pursuing the education of the whole child. Quintilian School creates an experience that acknowledges the importance of the interrelationship of learning self-motivation, self-confidence and self-discipline; a respect and tolerance of others and to live sustainably. Every child is known, valued and cared for.
Our teachers and the school commits to nurture, guide, inspire and challenge our students - to find the joy in learning, to build their skills and understanding, and to make sense of the world. To achieve this we need to, as a community support our staff and students (our own and others). We are all at Quintilian School by choice and that gives us a unique investment in its present and future but also a responsibility to assist our staff to achieve all that we ask of them.
Improve Community and Board communication and interaction – staff workshops, community gatherings and student program.
Important in this, is to all be on the same page. The processes that are applied at the school are contained in a number of policies and guidelines.
The link below is to those that pertain particularly to our parent and student community. You may be familiar with them, or not as the case may be but we ask you at this time to remind yourself of their content as, in consultation with school leadership and staff there have been some changes. These policies also include practical information including the updated communication process with teaching staff (also enclosed in this newsletter). https://www.quintilianschool.wa.edu.au/news/policies/
COMMUNICATING WITH STAFF LINK
Your ideas and thoughts on any topic are always welcome, feel free to contact us via email and at any time or speak with us in and around the playground.
Wishing you all a safe and happy winter break.
Sue-anne
School Board Chair
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