Board of Trustees - 2012

WHAT WE DO In summary; except to the extent that any enactment or the general law of New Zealand provides otherwise, a school's Board has complete discretion to control the management of the school as it thinks fit. Source: s75 Education Act 1989 BOARD ELECTIONS The next election will be in 2013. CONTACT US Any member of the Board may be contacted via: Mrs Carolyn Bunting BOARD SECRETARY Timaru Boys' High School. buntingca@timaruboys.school.nz MEETING TIMES Board: Every 2nd Tuesday at 5.30pm Hostel: Every 4th Tuesday at 4.30pm Finance Resources: Every 4th Tuesday at 6pm

(Photo: Memorial Library)

BOT Membership

Mark Elliotte (Chair, Parent Representative)
Dave Hawkey (Deputy Chair, Parent Representative)
Sandy McAlwee (Parent Representative)
Warren Leslie (Old Boys' Representative)
Andrew Fraser (Parent Representative)
Penny Dewar (Parent Representative)
Deby Payter (Staff Representative)
Adam Callaghan (Student Representative)
Warren Charteris (Co-opted)
Peter Hall (Co-opted)
Kevin O'Sullivan (Rector)

Hostel

Mark Chamberlain, Ross Smith, Adam Callaghan, Paula Cross

Finance

Lyn Stewart

Property

Brent Coe

Committees

COMMITTEE	CHAIR	MEMBERS	MANAGEMENT
Hostel	Fraser	Chamberlain, Leslie, McAlwee, Callaghan, Smith, Cross	Elliotte, O'Sullivan, Sparrow, Steart
Finance	Dewar	Charteris, Fraser, Hawkey, Leslie, McAlwee, Payter, Callaghan	Elliotte, O'Sullivan, Sparrow, Steart
Property	Hawkey	Charteris, Dewar, Fraser, Leslie, McAlwee, Payter, Callaghan, Coe	Elliotte, O'Sullivan
Discipline	Charteris	Elliotte, TBA	Elliotte, O'Sullivan

Downloads

The Governance Manual  is available for download.

TBHS STRATEGIC PLAN 

These goals are in addition to the National Education and Administration guidelines:

1. TBHS has a strong academic focus within the school where success is expected and valued [Learning/Achievement/Motivation]

• Develop a stronger academic focus in the School
• Shift the "just-enough" attitude to "doing personal best"
• Establish a culture of goal setting and review throughout the School
• Visibly celebrate academic success
• Shape expectations that "we are a 70% [NCEA achievement level] school"
• "Tall poppies" are welcome and supported here Provide adequate resources for all curriculum areas
• Demonstrate that work/life balance starts at school

2. TBHS has high quality teaching that encourages our students to take responsibility for their learning and equips them for the future [Teaching/Systems/Technology]

• Develop effective and varied teaching practices as the School's overall focus
• Research and clearly define effective teaching practices for TBHS
• Focus the professional development programme on these practices
• Sustain a teacher appraisal system based on clear expectations for effective teaching
• Develop individual career pathways for teachers and support staff based on goal setting
• Deliver "boy-friendly" high interest active teaching that stimulates learning
• Ensure planning using achievement information to meet abilities, interests and needs of students
• Acknowledge all student improvement
• Enable teachers to enhance student learning through Information Technology
• Model the School's values and high expectations for students

3. TBHS has a responsive pastoral care system that supports the learning and development of our young men [Pastoral/Discipline]

• Actively target bullying and disruption to teaching and learning
• Identify and help students at risk of failing
• Develop leadership opportunities for students, including Maori, Pacifika international students
• Recognise vertical form classes provide opportunities for peer leadership and support
• Ensure effective communication processes for staff, Board and School community including Maori parents
• Provide opportunities for students and parents in careers education

4. TBHS has a vibrant culture embracing the arts and sports [Co-curricular]

• Achieve a balance between learning and recreational activities
• Support a wide range of artistic endeavours
• Acknowledge personal excellence in the arts and sports
• Encourage all staff to play lead roles in supporting sporting and cultural activities

5. TBHS has an attractive and functional environment that enhances our learning community [Environment/Grounds]

• Provide an aesthetically attractive environment
• Continue to upgrade classrooms
• Enable IT access in all teaching spaces
• Communicate our annual priorities in property and environmental development.

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