Dunvegan Primary School – Governing Body

GOVERNING BODY COMPOSITION

Dunvegan Primary School has a Governing Body made up of members elected for a 3-year period. It is made up of 6 Parent Members, 3 Teacher Members, 1 Non Teacher employed at the school, and the Principal. Elections were completed on 12^th March 2012.

The members are:

Parents: Mr G Vivian, Mr J de Bie, Mrs J. Fowler, Mr K. Walker, Mr J de Beer, Mrs A. de Longchamps.

Non Educator: Mr T. Krynie

Educators: Mr R. Laidley, Mr A. Kok, Miss C. Ronnie

Co-opted: Mr. E. Braithwaite, Mrs B. Ruckard.

Role of the School Governing Body (SGB)

-ensure that quality education takes place at the school

-ensure that they are committed to their role

-ensure that the SGB is properly constituted

-ensure policies are made in line with legislation

-ensure accountability and responsibility for the school funds

-ensure there is a code of conduct for learners

-ensure disciplinary hearings of learners at the schools are handled in a fair manner

-ensure that after interviewing for vacant posts at the school the most suitable educators are recommended to the Head of Department in the Province

-ensure that the Budget is prepared and presented to parents at the Annual General Meeting for their approval

-ensure that school grounds and buildings are maintained

-encourage good relationships within the school community

-ensure the learners, teachers and staff are safe during school hours

-ensure regular attendance as a member of the SGB at meetings

-ensure by-elections are held to fill any parent vacancies on SGB

Principles which govern School Governing Bodies

-transparency

-gender sensitivity

-democracy

-non-racism

-non-sexism

Office Bearers

The following are Office Bearers until April 2013:

Chairman: Mr. Jacques de Bie

Deputy Chairman: Mr Jan de Beer

Treasurer: Mr. Graham Vivian

Secretary: Mrs. Joanne Fowler

Portfolios

The members are divided up into different portfolios

Finance: Mr. Graham Vivian, Mr. Kerr Walker

Grounds & Buildings: Mr. Jacques de Bie, Mr. Jan de Beer, Mr. Toby Krynie, Mr Colin Johnson.

IT & Computers: Mr. Richard Laidley

Education: Mr. Alistair Kok, Miss Carmen Ronnie.

Public Relations: Mrs Angela de Longchamps.

Gold Diggers: Mrs. Joanne Fowler, Mr Colin Johnson.

Legal Matters: Mrs Belinda Ruckard.