School Board

The College’s School Board is involved in establishing and reviewing, from time to time, the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions.

Kinross College School Board members:

Rod Buckenara
College Principal		 Roger Crook
Parent representative
Dr Geoff Lummis
Chairperson		 Rob Elphick
Parent representative
Wrolf van Munster
Vice-chairperson		 Amanda Robinson
Parent representative
Albert Jacob
JP MLA

John Avenell
College Associate Principal

 

The elected board is directly involved in assisting the College and the Principal in:

  • The planning of financial arrangements necessary to fund the College’s objectives, priorities and directions; and they assist in evaluating the College’s performance in achieving them.
  • Formulating codes of conduct for students at the College.
  • Determining, in consultation with students, their parents and staff of the College, the students’ dress code.
  • Promoting the College in the community.

The Board approve:

  • Charges and contributions for the provision of certain materials, services and facilities under Section 99(4) of the School Education Act.
  • Extra cost optional components of education programs, under Section 100(3) of the School Education Act.
  • Items of personal use in educational programs, under Section 108(2) of the School Education Act.
  • Any agreements or arrangements for advertising or sponsorship in relation to the College under Section 216(5) of the School Education Act.

It provides advice to the Principal on:

  • General policy concerning the use in College activities of prayer, songs and material based on religious, spiritual or moral values being used in a College activity as part of religious education and;
  • on the implementation of special religious education under Section 69(2) of the School Education Act 1999.

The Board cannot and does not:

  • Intervene in the control and management of the College.
  • Intervene in the educational instruction of students.
  • Exercise authority over teaching staff or other persons employed at the College or,
  • Intervene in the management or operation of a College fund.
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