Governing Council Members
What is the Governing Council?
The Governing Council of Glenunga International High School has responsibility for the good governance of the school, including setting strategic objectives and priorities, and budgeting and best use of available resources. The Council works closely with the Principal, who has direct responsibility for staff resources, curriculum and overall executive leadership.
When does the Governing Council meet?
The meeting dates for Governing Council in 2019.
Term 1
Due to COVID 19 Restrictions, no Governing Council meetings took place following the AGM
Term 2
Monday the 25th of May
- Governing Council welcomed new parent members and thanked to the outgoing Chair, Felicity Playford for services to the school.
New officer bearers were elected as follows:
- Chair: Bruce Lines
- Treasurer: Stacy Pickett
- Secretary: Christine Favre
- Rob Love presented on Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking at GIHS.
- Governing Council was updated about the new building development and progress further to funding now being finalised.
- Governing Council noted Brandmode has been selected to continue in the supply of the school uniform.
- Governing Council congratulated the school, teachers and students on the management of teaching and learning during the recent challenging time.
Term 3
Term 4
Who are the members of Governing Council?
Bruce Lines
Position Held: Governing Council Chair
Term: 2019 – 2020
Key Skills: Strategy, Finance and Capital Planning
Interests: Governance, Innovation, Leadership Development
Stacy Pickett
Position Held: Treasurer, FAC
Term: 2017-2018, 2019 – 2020
Sanjeeva Balasuriya
Position Held:
Term:
Key Skills:
Interests:
Christine Favre
Position Held: Secretary Governing Council and Project GRO, Community Engagement Committee Member
Term: 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019
Key Skills: Project Management, Process Improvement, Logistic
Interests: International Baccalaureate, Community Engagement, 21st Century Learning
Kenneth Ng
Position Held:
Term:
Angela FitzHenry
Position Held: Finance Committee, Project GRO
Term: 2017; 2018; 2019-2020
Key Skills: Governance, Strategic Development, Advocacy
Interests: 21st Century Pedagogy, Student Wellbeing, IB
Dora Jain
Position Held: Committee member Governing Council and Community Engagement Committee
Term: 2019-20
Key Skills: Risk management, strategic planning, communication and engagement
Interests: Strategy, leadership, preparing our children for the 21st Century
Mark Pitcher
Position Held: Governing Council Member
Term: 2019 – 2020
Matt Bradley
Position Held: Governing Council Member
Term: 2019 – 2020
Jadwiga Savas
Position Held:
Term:
Key Skills:
Interests:
Jo De Silva
Position Held: Governing Council Member
Term: 2019-20
Key Skills: Project Management, Process Improvement, Logistic
Interests: Strategic Policy and Stakeholder Engagement
Interests: Social inclusion, Social Licence, Ethical Practice
Jason Bament
Position Held:
Term:
Jeremy Chu
Position Held: Governing Council member
Term: 2019-20
Key Skills: Engineering, building construction, project management
Interests: Supporting the School and Wider Community
