Bordertown Primary School Governing Council Core Values
Children’s learning is the core role of the school and what is best for our children should remain the core focus always. Lifelong and continuous learning is achieved in the partnerships between school and families, which Governing Council encourage. We wish to instill a sense of belonging and community within our students, creating responsible community citizens.
We aim to achieve this by ensuring that Governing Council maintain these key values:
Learning/Education
To maintain optimal class sizes.
Maintain purposeful Indoor/Outdoor learning environments that recognises and rewards student achievement.
Encourage Visual and Performing Arts.
Delivery of an inclusive Curriculum,
Support staff in implementing the Site Improvement Plan.
Wellbeing
Continue the BPS tradition of the “Run” twice a week for all.
Daily outdoor physical activity.
Support emotional wellbeing with Breakfast Club, Garden Kitchen and Pastoral Care Worker support.
Professional development of teachers.
Lend a hand and show support for Kids Voice initiatives.
Facilities
To maintain our vast grounds which facilitates amazing opportunities for creative spaces to optimise and improve learning for all students.
To have financial stability to maintain all facilities at appropriate standards.
4. Community
The opportunity for Volunteering within the school be readily accessible to all community members.
To ensure the school works with families to support wellbeing, engagement and resilience.
To promote the school and further enhance links with the wider Bordertown community.
Support and engage with the difference multicultural perspectives within our school and the Tatiara community.
Above all, support the school values: Be Honest, Practise Bravery, Show Kindness.
Governing Council
Governance in schools is the responsibility of the Governing Council. This incorporates:
The cooperative role of Governing Council and school staff.
School Management and governance are clearly separated.
The focus is on improving student learning outcomes.
The broad directions of BPS are set and monitored by Governing Council.
The site leader and staff are responsible for reporting.
Encouraging leadership within the schools; both staff and student.
The Governing Council meets twice a term and takes an active role within the school as much as possible. Kid’s Voice report to our meetings regularly and Governing Council takes on board their proposals.
We work closely with our school leadership to help set and monitor the direction of our school. Through our 12 parent reps we aim to involve the whole school community. BPS value a diverse representation on our Governing Council and encourage parents to participate and take an active role within our school.
The Governing Council is affiliated with the SA Association of State School Organizations (SAASSO).
If you would like to know more about Governing Councils and their role in schools, click here.
Parent Involvement
The parents of the school do a magnificent job in helping the school by: Fundraising, catering on Sports Day, assisting with lost property and general assistance throughout the school.
There is a strong bond between the school and the local community.
We are strongly supported by our community and, in return, our students participate in community events and support many local activities. This is a bond that the school values!