Governance
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The Role and Responsibilities of the Board
The Board is the governing body of our school. This means that the Board is responsible for the governance of the school, including setting the policies by which the school is to be controlled and managed.
The Board’s primary objective is to ensure that every student at our school is able to attain his or her highest possible standard in educational achievement.
In doing so, the Board:
- Sets the future direction for our school, including goals and targets for student achievement.
- Provides a school environment where students are safe, cared for, encouraged to do their best, and supported to flourish.
- Ensures our school’s overriding focus is on improving student progress and achievement.
- Is accountable to the school’s stakeholders for educational and general school performance. Our key stakeholders are our school community (current students, their families and whanau, school staff, etc.), the Crown, and the Ministry of Education.
- Is the legal employer of all school staff
The Composition of the Board
Our Board comprises 5 parent-elected representatives, the Principal, 1 student-elected trustee, and 1 staff-elected trustee. Parent and staff trustees serve 3-year terms, while the student trustee serves a 1-year term.
The current Board members are:
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Philip Voss
About Me
Husband, co-creator of three fabulous children, leadership coach, runner, reader, and long-time school trustee. Education has the power to transform lives; together, the ASHS community is responsible for making that a reality. The civil rights leader E.D. Nixon said it best: Your spark can become a flame and change everything.Claire Amos
About Me
As an experienced educator I have discovered that I love leading people and I love leading change. In my twenty-plus years in the education sector I have worked in both new and very established secondary schools as well as working on various national projects with the Ministry of Education, and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. I was a founding member of the Education Council of Aotearoa. I am a board member of NetSafeNZ and an advisory board member of the, 21C Skills lab, Network for Learning and William Pike Challenge. My passions include my family, education, design and tattoos, living by the mantra - “you can never be overdressed or overeducated”.Fran Dowson
About Me
I’ve been involved in education in a variety of roles as a teacher, senior leader and now as a special educational needs coordinator for students with a range of diverse needs and talents. I am a proud parent of my son who is an ASHS graduate.Board Annual Reports
Download a copy of the Annual Report 2021 – Financial Statement
Download a copy of the Annual Report 2021 – Analysis of Variance
Minutes from Board Hui
If you would like to review our Board minutes please contact us via info@ashs.school.nz
Albany Senior High School Charter and Annual Plan
View a copy of the ASHS Charter and Annual Plan 2023