NAG 2: Documentation/Self Review
Board Effectiveness Review
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month commencing at 8.00pm. Agenda, reports and relevant information should be forwarded to Trustees 4-5 days prior to the meeting.
Main References – Advertise Meetings – Section 46(7) Local Government official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Annual Meeting – Section 100 Education Act 1989 Education Amendment Act 20067 noted
Conduct of Meetings – Sixth Schedule Education Act 1989
And the Public – Section 48 Local government Information and meetings Act 1987 – Moving into Committee, Section 50 Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 – Maintenance of order. Section 51 Local Government Official Information and meetings Act 1987 – Minutes
Attendance fees – See Page 24 NZSTA Handbook
Model Standing Orders – See Pages 22 NZSTA Handbook
Ahititi School is obliged to abide by the Local Government Official Information and meetings Act 1987
Meetings of Ahititi Board of Trustees are open to the public, with copies of the agenda available. Times and places of Board and Committee meetings must be published with reasonable notice, in terms of Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
A resolution or motion may be passed to exclude the public from the whole or part of the proceedings of any meeting, in terms of Section 48 of the Local government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Bona fide reporters for any newspaper or news service are deemed to be members of the public and are entitled to attend any meeting or any part of a meeting for the purpose of reporting the proceedings for any newspaper or news service. They must withdraw with other members of the public when the Board of Trustees goes into Committee.
Minutes of the meetings are available at the schools office.
Any member of the public may inspect the minutes of any meeting, or part of any meeting of the Board of Trustees (not being a meeting or part of a meeting from which the public was excluded) and may take notes from these minutes.
Any member of the public so inspecting any such minutes who requests a copy of any part and tenders the prescribed amount (if any) shall be given a copy.
The Secretary of the board of Trustees is required to take such precautions as may be necessary to ensure that no person inspecting any such minutes shall inspect or see the minutes of the part of the meeting from which the public was excluded.
Review is an on-going part of school development
Policy will follow the review procedure on the yearly timeline
BOT members are provided with a policy/procedure folder
Read to make sure information is still relevant. Make necessary changes as required
Consultation as required – Principal/Staff other BOT members and school community
Language clear
Present to BOT meeting any recommended changes or suggestions for further consultation/action
Review yearly strategic plan in Term Four.
Curriculum review will be delegated to the principal
NAG 2A: National Standards & Reporting
Reporting to Parents:
A mid- year report will be sent out reporting on progress in reading writing and maths
Comprehensive written report at end of year reporting on all curriculum subjects.
Opportunities for further discussion and meetings will always be available on request if parents contact the teacher to arrange a suitable time.
Reports should be expressed in simple, clear, honest and positive language.
Teachers will report on student progress in all learning areas of the NZ Curriculum in Annual Report.
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