Board of Trustees
5 Parent Elected Trustees, 4 Proprietor’s Representatives,
a Staff and Student Trustee and the Principal.
The next triennial election will be held in 2025.
Rod Way (PE) – Chair
Ruth Dunne (PP) – Deputy Chair
Clare Sokimi (PP)
Therese Ford-Cartwright (PP)
Amy Rogers (PP)
Matt Dalton (P)
Karen Guise (SR)
James McNamee (PE)
Kelly Jury (PE)
Katie Ryall (PE)
Quintan Moore (PE)
Ned Shaw (SS)
Sheryl Flexman – Board Secretary sflexman@aquinas.school.nz
PE = Parent Elected Representative
PP = Proprietor’s Representative
P = Principal
SR = Staff Representative
SS = Student Representative
Policy development is underpinned by the principles and values identified in the Aquinas College Charter and Strategic Plan. Policies are established to ensure Aquinas College and the Board of Trustees meet all Ministry of Education requirements relating to student achievement and well being, and also with regard to the requirements covered under Governance of Catholic State Integrated Schools.
The BOT, staff, families and students need to be aware of school policies and how to access them. To this end, the policy review process is outlined below:
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The Board of Trustees sets the direction for the College through its Strategic Plan and setting of policy. The policies listed below are governance policies and each has a review date. Members of the community are invited to provide feedback and input on policies as they come up for review. See Policy Consultation and Review Process under 4.
Policy 1.1 Curriculum Delivery
Policy 1.4 EOTC_2021
Polilcy 1.6 – Special Character of the College
Policy 2.2 Principal Performance Review
Policy 3.1 Concerns and Complaints to be read in conjunction with Flow Chart – Concerns and Complaints Process Policy, Guidelines for Raising Concerns, Procedure for Formal Complaints
Policy 3.3 Good Employer
Policy 3.7 Appointments to be read in conjunction with Policy 3.7 Flow Chart – Co-Ordination of Appointment Process
Policy 4.1 Finance
Policy 4.2 Asset Protection
Policy 4.3 – Fundraising
Policy 5.3 Surrender and Retention
Policy 5.5 – Code of Conduct
Policy 5.7 Digital Technology
Policy 5.9 Health & Safety
Policy 5.10 Student Behaviour Management
Policy 5.11 Physical Restraint
Policy 5.12 Child Protection to be read in conjunction with Flow Chart of Action (Policy 5.12 Child Protection
Policy 5.15 Uniform and Appearance
Policy 5.15.1 Uniform and Appearance Appendix
Policy 5.16 Attendance
6.1 Enrolment of Student to be read in conjunction with Enrolment Scheme New
Governance Policy Framework
The College has a number of operational policies which ensure that proper procedures are in place so the College runs effectively. These policies are developed and maintained by the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to communicate operational protocols.
Operational Policy 1 – Student Assessment
Operational Policy 2 – Curriculum
Operational Policy 3 – Managing Student Behaviour
Operational Policy 4 – Mobile Phone Use
Operational Policy 5 – Self-Determined Learning
Operational Policy 6 – Food and Nutrition
Operational Policy 7 – Medicine Administration
Operational Policy 8 – Sun Safety
Operational Policy 9 – College Ball
Operational Policy 10 – Timetable
Operational Policy 11 – Staff Dress Code
Character of a Catholic School – Expectations for staff employed in a Catholic School
Aquinas College Audited Annual Report 2022