Wellington High School Board of Trustees
The WHS Board of Trustees is made up of elected and co-opted parent and kura whānau representatives, the school principal, a staff representative and up to two student representatives.
Our Board is committed to the values of:
- Whānau
- Excellence
- Respect
- Ora
And is proactive in:
- focussing on governance and strategic leadership
- setting the vision for the school and supporting its special character
- monitoring the school’s performance in raising student achievement and learning
- ensuring compliance with legal and policy requirements
- consulting with and working on behalf of, all stakeholders
The Board’s key areas of contribution are:
- determining the school’s strategic direction; setting long- and short-term objectives through the Charter and the Strategic and Annual Plans, and monitoring progress against these
- ensuring the school complies with the Education Act 2020
- monitoring student achievement against the strategic objectives and national guidelines
- ensuring that there is effective communication and consultation with the school’s community
- developing and approving policies
- appraising and supporting the Principal’s performance
- setting the budget and taking overall responsibility for property and financial management
- in support of Restorative Practices in the school, adjudicating serious disciplinary matters through the Disciplinary Sub-committee if required
When we meet:
The Board of Trustees generally meet once a month on a Monday at 6.00pm. Staff and interested parent/caregivers are welcome to attend. For catering purposes, please email the Principal’s EA / BoT Secretary if you would like to attend.
The next Board meeting will take place on Monday 8 April 2024. If you would like to attend, please email the Board Secretary for details.
Remaining Board Meeting dates for the rest of 2024 are as follows:
- Monday 8 April
- Monday 13 May
- Monday 17 June
- Monday 22 July
- Monday 19 August
- Monday 16 September
- Monday 14 October
- Monday 11 November
- Monday 9 December
All meetings follow a set agenda which includes :
- strategic decisions and governance discussions
- confirmation of the previous meeting’s minutes
- correspondence and other functional business
- the Principal’s report
- a finance and property report
- reports from the student and whānau representatives
Confirmed Minutes
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
Board Documents
Wellington High School – Certified Annual Report 2022
(Year ending December 2022)
Becoming a Board Member:
The current trustees joined the Board in August 2022 and the next election will be held in 2025. There is provision for representatives to be co-opted onto the Board as needed, to contribute relevant skills and experience.
Contact us:
Anyone interested in any matters concerning the Board are invited to contact the following people for more information:
Board Chair
Wyatt Page
pew@whs.school.nz
Principal
Dominic Killalea
04 385 8911 ext 825
kld@whs.school.nz
Board Secretary
Alison Jeffery
04 385 8911 ext 824
jya@whs.school.co.nz