ALL REPORTS ARE TAKEN AS READ - BOARD MEMBERS PLEASE COME READY TO REVIEW -
Review includes: Comments/questions, interpretation, action. We want our time together to be purposeful and cannot wait for reports to be read in the meeting. The principal's report will be unpacked.
Science Achievement information is being gathered and will be ready for this meeting. - set up PATs for science. Now deferred until Term 4 due to Covid Restrictions -
Special Character Self Review Report - presented by DRS's
Personnel - update on "Flexible Working Arrangement"
Flexible Working Arrangement further information as requested. NW will also give a verbal update of the next step which should be an "in committee" record.
Getting in touch with Marae and setting up a date- Nicola has contacted David Higgins who is happy to be part of the consultation in the building plans and Lorraine has been asked to ring to make a day early next term.
NAG 6 Administration :
8.20pm
Term Dates 2022 - to be approved ( need to be moved)
Term 1 - Monday 31st January - Thursday 14th April (includes Waitangi Day 7 Feb, Good Friday 15 Feb, Otago anniversary day 21 March) = 104 half days
Term 2 - 2 May - 8 July (Queen’s Birthday 6 June, Matariki 24 June) = 96 half days
Term 3 - Monday 25 July to Friday 30 September (100 half-days)
Term 4 - 17 October - 16 December (Labour day 24 Oct) = 88 half days
Total = 388 half days
384 half days = required number of half days
Includes 2 TODs dates to be determined
1 Accord TOD date to be determined
Move to delegate approval for the year 6 camp to the EOTC committee.
Teacher Only Days- 1st November structured literacy
30th November to prepare for 2022. (Please note and approve)
Accept Minutesof last meeting (updated minutes need linking) Anne to do this before emailing
ALL REPORTS ARE TAKEN AS READ - BOARD MEMBERS PLEASE COME READY TO REVIEW -
Review includes: Comments/questions, interpretation, action. We want our time together to be purposeful and cannot wait for reports to be read in the meeting. The principal's report will be unpacked.
6pm: Prayer - Vic
6.05pm: Board training -instead of training this month:
PROPERTY UPGRADE - plans will be emailed to you. Further explanation in meeting. First draft feedback also emailed to Board. Board to discuss and finalise feedback on this plan to project manager.
Mid Year Annual Plan and Target Update - this is here for reference. It has been covered by principal's reports during the year. We are tracking according to plan. Please bring any questions/clarifications to the meeting.
7:30 Social Science Capabilities - Achievement/Development Review - please read this document before the meeting as it will not be read at the meeting and to give the work credit (teachers and students), it should be read. Please come with comments/clarifications / musings etc. We are proud of this work, this is our present development and the way we are moving forward.
7:50: Wondering? For our Maori consultation, this year would it be worth inviting key members of Moeraki Marae to the school, doing a welcome, and requesting their input into our building and what we should see in it. We could ask Maori families to join us (probably term 4). Thoughts on this or variations would be good to have.
ERO - line of sight documentation. This is what has been put together to share with ERO in the first instance. The board has gone through this whole process and does own the process but it's worth knowing where it is and keeping it on top. We will not read this, it is for information.
A new policy "Dogs on School Grounds" will be considered too and we are gathering final pieces of information before presenting this.
Consultation
Health and Safety - nothing to report
NAG 6 Administration :
7.55pm
Request: Move to accept that School will be closed on Monday 30th August for a teacher wellbeing day in line with most other North Otago schools and the Teachers' Accord Agreement.
Note we are also closed (already passed) on Friday 17th September for staff to attend the diocesan Gathering.
Also a Teacher Only Day on 1st November to attend Structured Literacy Training with our COL.
Move to clarify that the delegations for recruitment also apply to approving "Flexible Working Arrangements," ie the principal has authority for one term, senior leadership has authority for more than one term and board personnel committee for a permanent change.
Personnel Committee to be formed in order to complete a permanent tagged position recruitment process in September. Committee will require a proprietor's representative. This will be put in motion in late September, awaiting Ministry approval after the September provisional staffing notice (due 27 September).
EOTC Committee to be formed to check through Year 6 camp paperwork before putting to Board for approval at next meeting.
Accept Minutes of last meeting (updated minutes need linking)
ALL REPORTS ARE TAKEN AS READ - BOARD MEMBERS PLEASE COME READY TO REVIEW -
Review includes: Comments/questions, interpretation, action. We want our time together to be purposeful and cannot wait for reports to be read in the meeting. The principal's report will be unpacked.
The curriculum capabilities continue to be the pivot point for the development of our inquiry curriculum. This is being tracked and monitored through our annual target for 2021 which is about student engagement. This will be shared further in the next meeting.
Reporting to Parents on Student Progress - there has been lots of information shared about this process in the newsblogs this term and late last term. Two parent information meetings were held to help parents understand reports.
1. Request to seek to employ a person in a teacher aide capacity who has experience with tackle rugby and can safely supervise children who wish to play tackle rugby or bullrush at lunchtime. Cost for 45 minutes each lunchtime until the end of term 3 is $1,156. We still have $2000 for one off projects which will benefit our year 6-8 students.
2. Camp arrangements are not straightforward this year. A separate document, "Teacher in charge of camp" will be sent by email.
Board to consider - the principal needs to be teacher in charge of camp and is also needed at school as the end of term 4 is a very challenging time for students and the community and the principal is needed on site. So there is a plan around this in the notes.
Also note principal's surgery provision.
Move that the Board accept the initial proposal for intermediate camp in 2021 subject to all health and safety, permissions, health and behaviour forms and suitable parent help being presented at October Board Meeting. Board accepts the plan around the "teacher in charge" of camp doc which will be shared by email.
Board to consider the notes and risks identified in the teacher in charge of camp doc which will be shared via email.
Move:
EITHER that the Board accept the initial proposal for year 6 camp in 2021 subject to all health and safety, permissions, health and behaviour forms and suitable parent help being presented at September Board Meeting, accepting liability for loss of camp if principal is not able to do it, or if another solution can't be found.
OR: the Board opts for 3-4 EOTC days for year 6 at a cost of $1500.
NAG 6 Administration :
8.05pm
Request: Last year the Board offered to contribute to the end of year staff function but we had already had it and the offer was put on hold. Would the Board like to contribute to this year's function?
ALL REPORTS ARE TAKEN AS READ - BOARD MEMBERS PLEASE COME READY TO REVIEW -
Review includes: Comments/questions, interpretation, action. We want our time together to be purposeful and cannot wait for reports to be read in the meeting. The principal's report will be unpacked.
6pm: Prayer - Andy
6.05pm: Board Training: Management and Governance (to support new board members)
Awareness of Cybercrime and do we need insurance? See principal's Report. See booklet from New Era. A data breach now requires a mandatory to the Privacy Commissioner's Office. There is an insurance quote for Cybercrime which can be shared at the meeting.
Our Health Program Statement in line with Catholic Special Character - will be shared with parents for review - then to proprietor and our curriculum website.
ALL REPORTS ARE TAKEN AS READ - BOARD MEMBERS PLEASE COME READY TO REVIEW -
Review includes: Comments/questions, interpretation, action. We want our time together to be purposeful and cannot wait for reports to be read in the meeting. The principal's report will be unpacked.
6pm: Prayer - Sharni
6.05pm: Board Training: Management and Governance (to support new board members) - request to change this to:
learning engagement reflection and board input - this will support our work on our annual target
6.15pm: From the pews
6.20pm: SPECIAL CHARACTER - Self Review for 2021 - Proprietors Reps, DRSs and Principal need to engage in this. As a reminder this is what our self review looks like.