Board of Trustees - 2013

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

(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)
Connor Jaine (Student Representative)
Warren Charteris (Co-opted)
Graham Sharp (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, Stewart
Finance	Dewar	Charteris, Fraser, Hawkey, Leslie, McAlwee, Payter, Callaghan	Elliotte, O'Sullivan, Sparrow, Stewart
Property	Hawkey	Charteris, Dewar, Fraser, Leslie, McAlwee, Payter, Callaghan, Coe	Elliotte, O'Sullivan
Discipline	Charteris	Elliotte	Elliotte, O'Sullivan

TBHS STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2016

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

1. TBHS will have a strong academic focus within the school where success is expected and valued by: (Learning/Achievement/Motivation)

• Continuing to build on a culture of goal setting and review through the School
• Shifting the just-enough attitude to doing personal best
• Visibly celebrating academic success and achievement at all Year levels
• Being an 80% [NCEA achievement level] school.
• Providing appropriate resources for all curriculum areas
• Demonstrating that work/life balance starts at school
• Working on raising the retention and achievement of Maori and Pasifika students

2. TBHS will have high quality teaching that encourages our students to take responsibility for their learning and equips them for the future by: (Teaching/Systems/Technology)

• Developing effective and varied teaching practices
• Researching and clearly defining effective teaching practices
• Focussing the professional development programme on these practices
• Sustaining a teacher appraisal system based on clear expectations for effective teaching
• Developing individual career pathways for teachers and support staff based on goal setting
• Delivering boy friendly high interest active teaching that stimulates learning
• Ensuring planning is based on achievement data to meet the diverse needs of students
• Acknowledging all student achievement
• Enabling teachers to enhance student learning through the use of modern technologies
• Modelling to students the school’s values and high expectations

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

• Building on practises that promote positive relationships
• Identifying and assisting students at risk
• Encouraging leadership opportunities for all students
• Recognising opportunities for peer leadership and support
• Developing a sense of belonging for all students
• Ensuring effective communication processes within School community
• Providing opportunities for students in careers education

4. TBHS will provide a vibrant culture embracing the arts and sports by: [Co-curricular]

• Promoting a balance between learning and recreational activities
• Supporting a wide range of artistic endeavours
• Acknowledging and supporting personal excellence in the arts and sports
• Encouraging all staff to take lead roles in supporting sporting and cultural activities
• Embracing New Zealand’s bicultural heritage

5. TBHS will provide an attractive and functional environment that enhances our learning community by: [Environment/Grounds]

• Ensuring the administration area of the school meets and supports staff and student welfare
• Establishing plans and priorities in line with the Ministry’s Modern Learning Environments’ Policy
• Developing and implementing a long term landscaping plan
• Communicating our annual priorities in property and environmental development

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