Schools Board
We recognise the importance of developing partnerships with the students, staff and school community.
Chair
Katharine Nash
Mobile: 0484 646 368
Email: nash.katharine@gmail.com
About Our Board
The Mount Hawthorn Schools Board is a joint board and was established in 2012 following Mount Hawthorn Primary School and the Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre gaining the status of Independent Public Schools.
The Schools Board is governed by the School Education Act 1999 and by it’s “Terms of Reference“. Board members are also required to observe the Board’s “Code of Conduct“.
The Board’s role is required to help the Schools deliver a quality education experience to our children by:
- establishing and reviewing the goals, priorities and policies of the Schools;
- planning for and approving School budgets;
- evaluating the performance of our Schools in achieving the goals set; and
- promoting our Schools within community.
Board Members
Board Meetings
The Board holds meetings throughout the year which are generally open to the public. Annually, the Board will specifically advertise at least one of its meetings as open. The Board warmly welcomes community feedback and comments.
Board Publications
Commendation Scheme
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to one or both of our Schools? If so, the Board’s Commendation Scheme will be of interest to you. The Commendation Scheme is designed to recognise: “exceptional, outstanding or meritorious conduct or service that significantly impacts on and/or benefits the operations and/or activities of either or both of the Schools.”
A Board Commendation consists of a beautiful certificate and can be awarded to students, teachers and staff of the Schools and/or parents and/or members of the community. A Commendation can also be awarded to a group of students or staff etc.
You can nominate someone for consideration for a Board Commendation at any time using the Commendation nomination form, which can be downloaded below. Nomination forms can be emailed to Katharine Nash at nash.katharine@gmail.com or handed into the School Office.
Commendation Scheme Nomination Form
Independent Public School Review
The school is regularly reviewed against the targets specified in the School’s Business Plan.
Latest News
Business Plan 2019 – 202129 August 2019 - 12:42 pm
Latest School News – 20 May 202220 May 2022 - 2:44 pm
Latest School News – 13 May 202213 May 2022 - 1:07 pm
Official Opening Ceremony of The May O’Brien Building8 May 2022 - 2:39 pm
Latest School News – 29 April 202229 April 2022 - 4:47 pm
Latest School News – 31 March 202231 March 2022 - 3:11 pm