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Kingsford Smith Annual School Board Report

The Kingsford Smith School Board meets regularly on a monthly basis. The members of the board are:

Board Chair - Laurel Rodrigues
Parent representatives – Jason Smith, Shawn Cady
Student representatives – Sienna Chalmers, Deanna Bui
School Representatives - Margaret Gummow, Margaret Hughes
ACT Department of Education and Training Representative - Alison Lawrence
Non-voting members - Lyndsee Mahl

The school board provides a formal mechanism for parents, staff and students to have their views taken into account when decisions are made. Section 39(1) of the Act details the functions of a board of a public school:

to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school
to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Chief Executive, parents of students at the school and staff
to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school
to develop and review education policies at the school
to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget
to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk
to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations
to make recommendations to the Chief Executive on issues affecting the school and to give effect to the Chief Executive's directions
to encourage parent participation in their children's learning
to exercise any other function given to the board under the Act or any other Territory law.

If you would ike to raise an issue with the board you may either write to the board via the school administration office, or may contact Laurel Rodrigues on mobile: 0411 238 442 or email laurel.rodrigues@ed.act.edu.au or leave a letter addressed to the Kingsford Smith School Board at the school administration office.