School Governance can be viewed as a system which operates under the principle that education is a shared responsibility and accountability among school community stakeholders.
Please click on this link to access the Governing Council Constitution: BPS Constitution approved March 2023
The Governing Council is accountable for the governance of the school by making sure that the school achieves its Partnership Agreement goals through good management practices.
In practice the Governing body is responsible for:
- setting strategic goals
- determining School Policy
- delegating powers, and
- reviewing how well these goals are being achieved
The Principal manages the school within the local policy parameters set by the Governing body and the statewide policy parameters set by the DfE.
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- providing and maintaining an overview
- developing and reviewing School Policy
- providing strategic direction and planning
- reviewing and monitoring progress
If you wish to contact Governing Council you can email: [email protected]
Governing Council 2024/2025
Chairperson – Anton Holmes
Vice Chairperson – Kara Jung
Secretary – Kirsty Campbell
Treasurer – Mimi Sia
Committee Members:
- Prue Belej
- Martin Bell
- Fen Bennett
- Kirsty Campbell
- May Gu
- Anton Holmes
- Ilia Houridis
- Kara Jung
- Sky Loh
- Mimi Sia
- Yin Tan
- Nikki Tian
- Justine Trelease
Principal – Rachel McLennan
Staff Representatives: Jo Porter, Lisa Hassan and Lisa Chakiris
Governing Council Governance Training: https://www.plink.sa.edu.au/pages/description.jsf?menuId=1108#/users/@self/catalogues/2353492/courses/2351205/description
Committees of the Governing Council:
Key Duties
Student Wellbeing and Learning Committee
Convener: Sky Loh
Reflect upon and provide advice on the implementation of policies and procedures.
To provide forums to advance parent understanding of educational and curriculum matters.
Terms of Reference: BPS TOR Student Learning and Wellbeing February 2022 endorsed
Finance Advisory Committee
Convener: Mimi Sia
Monitor the development of the schools’ budget
Receive and evaluate financial reports
Supporting long term and short term financial management procedures
Terms of Reference: Endorsed BPS TOR Finance Nov
Grounds and Facilities Committee
Convener: Sky Loh
Contribute to planning, management and upkeep of buildings and grounds
Terms of Reference: BPS TOR Grounds and Maintenance February 2022 GC endorsed
Canteen Committee
Convener: Kirsty Campbell
Establishing and monitoring guidelines related to Canteen practices and procedures
Overall management of Canteen employees
Communicating and promoting Healthy Eating programs
Terms of Reference: BPS TOR Canteen February 2022 GC endorsed
Out Of School Hours Care (OSHC) Committee
Convener: TBA
Establishing and monitoring guidelines related to OSHC practices and procedures
Fee Structure and Budget management
Communicating and promoting programs
Terms of Reference: BPS TOR OSHC Feb 2022 endorsed
Sports Committee
Convener: May Gu
Coordinate and manage afterschool sports program
Develop directions and policies for school sports programs
Terms of Reference: BPS TOR Sports Nov 2022_ Final
Parents and Friends Association
Conveners: Prue Belej & Justine Trelease
Secretary: Belinda Jennings
Treasurer: Leong Yen
Represent the parent community.
Fundraising projects and support community connectedness
Burnside Foundation Board (TBA)
