Parent Representative on Board of Governors 2024-28

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Dear Parent

You are invited to participate in the election of a parent representative(s) to the board of governors of Rathcoole Primary School and Nursery Unit for (September) 2024 to 2028.

The purpose of the ballot is to elect a parent representative(s) to the board of governors. The board of governors is an important body responsible for various aspects of the management of the school. Attached is an information leaflet on the roles and responsibilities of boards of governors. Please follow link below :

Appendix F Roles and Responsibilities of Governors.docx

If you are interested please complete the form below and a nomination form will be sent home with supporting signatures.

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The following points should be noted:

1. Both parents of each pupil attending the school are entitled to vote in the election.

2. Each parent is entitled to one vote only in respect of each vacancy;

3. The board of governors has appointed me to act as clerk of the election and chair any meetings held during this process. A report of the proceedings will be forwarded to the appropriate Education Authority office;

4. Should you wish to nominate a person(s) as parent representative(s), please use the nomination forms provided with this invitation (Appendix B). After obtaining a seconder (who must be a parent of a child at the school) and the agreement of the candidate (along with their personal statement Appendix B1) you should return the forms to me not later than 15th January 2024.

5. Please note, in accordance with the Scheme for the Management of Controlled Schools:

a person, other than the principal or a teacher elected in accordance with the relevant provisions of Schedule 4 to the 1986 Order, who is employed for gain solely in the school for the purposes of the school or, for the purposes of non-school activities shall not be a member of the board of governors of the school.

6. The election will be by way of a ballot conducted by

(d) using an online form* to conduct an electronic ballot of all registered parents with ballots to be circulated at the end of January 2024 and to be completed and returned to the email box provided by half term (19 February 2024).

Please contact the school office if you wish to avail of an alternative method of voting. I would encourage all parents to play an active part in school life and hope you will be able to participate in this important event.

Many thanks

Emma Quinn

Principal

Board of Governors

Email *

Full name of parent

Name of child(ren) and class

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Please tell us about your knowledge, skills or experience below. You do not have to complete all the sections.

1. General Skills and Experience: eg human resource management and employment issues, planning and direction setting, health & safety, risk management, legal issues.

You do not have to complete all the sections.

2. Financial/Numerical Skills and Experience: eg financial management such as accountancy, budgeting or auditing, the ability to understand and analyse data.

You do not have to complete all the sections.

3. Services for Children and Young People: eg a commitment to improving education for all pupils, working or volunteering with children and young people, involvement with your local community, knowledge or understanding of the education system in Northern Ireland or anything else you feel is relevant.

You do not have to complete all the sections.

4. Other Skills and Experience: eg a willingness to learn and attend training, the ability to work as part of a team and take collective responsibility for decision making, communication skills.

You do not have to complete all the sections.

5. Tell us briefly why you are interested in becoming a school governor, describe your commitment to the culture, values, and ethos of the school.

Many thanks. A nomination form to have signed to support your nomination will be sent home in January 2024. This should be returned to the school office asap. Many thanks for your interest in the school.

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