Special Character Policy

Rationale To ensure the gospel values and teachings of Jesus Christ, as contained within the practices, worship and doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, are taught and expressed within the St Anne’s Catholic School community. To provide an atmosphere where the staff, parents and children will experience a Catholic faith community; where prayer and reflection form an integral part of …

Concerns and Complaints Policy

St Anne’s Catholic School Policy Where excellence is valued and the spirit of Jesus lives Concerns and Complaints Policy   Rationale   To meet the Board’s obligation to respond fairly to concerns and complaints with respect to all complainants and respondents.      A concern is defined as an informal verbal complaint.  A complaint is defined as a formal written complaint. …

Curriculum, Moderation, Assessment, Achievement and Reporting Policy

Curriculum, Moderation, Assessment, Achievement and Reporting Policy Rationale To meet the Board’s obligation to ensure student progress and achievement by providing: Learning programmes which incorporate the New Zealand Curriculum and local curriculum aspirations, as set out in the school’s Charter Learning programmes that meet and exceed the achievement of any of the school’s strategic aims, as set out in the …

Finance – Property and Equipment Development and Management Policy

Finance – Property and Equipment Development and Management Policy   Rationale To meet the Board’s obligations with respect to the management, control and development of the school’s material assets. To avoid, manage and mitigate risks with material assets. 2 Delegation The Board of Trustees shall form and operate a property,health and safety sub committee, as required. The Board requires the …

Policy – Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Students, Staff and Other Persons

Policy – Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Students, Staff and Other Persons   Rationale To meet the Board’s obligation to maintain a learning environment in which students and staff are physically, emotionally, spiritually and culturally safe and that they are receiving the appropriate guidance, support and assistance with respect to interpersonal and social conduct, and their personal health and safety. …

Personnel – Performance Management and Professional Learning and Development Policy

Personnel – Performance Management and Professional Learning and Development Policy     Rationale   To meet the Board’s obligations with respect to the management and development of staff professional performance to ensure that staff capacity and capability is enhanced in order to meet the Board’s Charter/Strategic Plan aims.   Delegation   The Board requires the Principal to develop systems and allocate …

Personnel: staffing appointments and duties policy

Personnel: staffing appointments and duties policy   Rationale To equitably meet the Board’s obligations to staff and to meet its professional, administrative and material responsibilities and to ensure capability to achieve the Board’s Strategic Plan. Delegation The Board shall have a delegated Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee as the need arises.   The Board delegates the Principal and the Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee …

Planning, Self-review and Reporting Policy

Planning, Self-review and Reporting Policy   Planning, self-review and reporting enables the Board of Trustees to fulfill the mission of our school and enact our gospel values of excellence, aroha, service and courage in our role of stewards to our Catholic faith and community.   1 Rationale   To focus on the strategic direction the school will take over both …

Trustees Governance, Guidelines and Delegations Policy

Trustees Governance, Guidelines and Delegations Policy   1 Rationale To fulfil the principles of good governance and management, the Board of Trustees will establish sound practices for developing and implementing sound policies.   2 Aims Establish processes through which the Board of Trustees can fulfil its governance role. Ensure that frameworks and guidelines for the management of the school are …