School Board

We recognise the importance of developing partnerships with the students, staff and school community.

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

Chair
Katharine Nash
Mobile: 0484 646 368
Email: nash.katharine@gmail.com
Board Members
Parent Representatives

Tracy Denham
Shoni Lewis
Brandon Munro
Katharine Nash (ESC and Chair)
Glenn Savage
Jools Spon-Smith
Scott Yelland

Staff Representatives

Dale Mackesey (MHPS Principal)
Lorena Rock (MHPS A/Principal)
Alison Harman (MHESC Principal)
Melanie Cross
Kylie Grace
Jennifer Meyer
Tom Norman
Cailie Spencer

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.

Meeting Minutes

2021 Minutes

Board Meeting Minutes – 19 May 2021

Board Meeting Minutes – 3 March 2021

Board Meeting Minutes – 18 August 2021

2020 Meetings

Board Meeting Minutes – 04 March 2020

Board Meeting Minutes – 10 June 2020

Board Meeting Minutes – 19 August 2020

Board Meeting Minutes – 11 November 2020

COVID-19 UPDATES

Board Meeting Minutes – 02 April

Board Meeting Minutes – 09 April

Board Meeting Minutes – 23 April

Board Meeting Minutes – 07 May

2019 Meetings

Board Meeting Minutes – 13 March 2019

Board Meeting Minutes – 29 May 2019

Board Meeting Minutes – 21 August 2019

Board Meeting Minutes – 13 November 2019

2018 Meetings

Board Meeting Minutes – 28 March 2018

Board Meeting Minutes – 30 May 2018

Board Meeting Minutes – 15 August 2018

Board Meeting Minutes – 7 November 2018

2017 Meetings

2016 Meetings

2015 Meetings

2014 Meetings

2013 Meetings

2012 Meetings

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.

IPS Review Findings Report – 2017

School Board

Contacts

Publications

IPS Review