Norman Park State School is an Independent Public School. We are a member of an Independent Public School Alliance of Government schools which will be administrated by a School Council.
Role
The School Council
monitors the school's strategic direction, which includes:
- monitoring
the school’s strategic direction
- approving
plans and policies of the school of a strategic nature and other documents
- affecting
strategic matters, including the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure for
the school
- monitoring
the implementation of plans, policies and other documents mentioned above
- advising
the school's principal about strategic matters.
Functions
The Council must perform its functions in a way that achieves the best learning outcomes for the school's students.
The Council may only perform its functions in relation to the school for it is established. The Council is not part of the Department of Education and Training, is not a body corporate and does not have a separate legal identity.
The Council may not:
- interfere with the management by the school's Principal of the day-to-day operations of the school and its curriculum
- make operational decisions about the use of teaching or learning resources at the school
- make decisions about the individual teaching style used, or to be used, at the school
- make a decision that is contrary to law or a written policy of the department
- have control of funds
- enter into contracts
- acquire, hold, dispose of or deal with property
Members
The council consists of staff, parent and community representatives. The Principal and the Parent and Citizens Association President are automatic members of the Council.
The elected members of the council are:
Teena Elliott
| Principal | Official Member
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Ryan Chappell
|
P&C President |
Official Member |
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Simon Every
|
Chair |
Parent Representative |
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Karen Ferguson
|
Secretary/Staff Member |
Teaching Staff Representative |
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Niva Murti
|
Staff Member |
Non-Teaching Staff Representative |
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Aaron Rodman
|
Parent Member
|
Parent Representative |
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Renee Cansdale
| Parent Member
| Parent Representative |
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Principal's statement
Norman Park State School became an Independent Public School in 2015.
Norman Park State School has a tradition of academic excellence, a dynamic curriculum, innovative learning, outstanding NAPLAN results, exceptional music and sporting programs and a high level of community engagement.
The Norman Park State School council plays a key role in the monitoring of strategic future direction of the school. As key decision makers for the school, council members will set the direction, in collaboration with the Principal to ensure the pathway to achieving success is clearly articulated and understood by the community.
Norman Park State School encourages all students to strive for personal excellence, follow our 'Steps for Success' and to continue to strive 'Onwards and Upwards' in an inclusive environment where all members of the school community are welcomed.
Teena Elliott
Principal