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WANTED - Two new Parent Governors

Dear Parent(s) / Guardians

 
ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNOR
 I am writing to invite you to consider standing for election as a parent governor for our school or to nominate another parent to do so. There are two vacancies for Parent Governor on the Full Governing Body. 

St Gregory’s School is a voluntary-aided school, which means our Governors work closely with the Headteacher to set strategy for the school and to control budget, admissions and staff employment. Governors work with the Headteacher and school staff in a number of important ways. For instance, they:

  • help to establish the school’s aims and policies and strategic direction
  • decide in general terms how the school should be run
  • help to draw up the school’s improvement plan and the SEF
  • make sure that the National Curriculum and Religious Education are taught
  • act as a link between the local community/ the Catholic parishes and the school

No special qualifications are needed and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work. 

Serving as a Governor is an excellent way of helping the school – and gaining a unique insight into how it is run. 

Parent Governors, like all Governors, work on a voluntary basis and are elected by registered parents/guardians of students at the school. There are no special qualifications necessary to be a Parent Governor except interest in, and commitment to, Catholic education and to St Gregory’s, plus a willingness to learn. Parent Governors must have a child on roll at St Gregory’s at the time of the election, but do not have to stand down if the child leaves the school before the term of office has finished.  

The full Governing Body, which includes three Parent Governors, meets twice a term at school. These meetings are usually on Thursdays and start at 4.30pm, and last no longer than 3 hours. Dates are set well in advance to enable all Governors to make appropriate plans to attend. Governors are also invited to be a member of at least two committees of the Governing Body.   

All Governors are required to undertake a CRB check. 

Anyone wishing to stand for election is invited to submit a short personal statement (maximum 100 words) to include biographical information, your reasons for wanting to be a parent governor and the contribution you believe you can make to the governing body. Nominations should name the proposer and seconder (both of whom should be parents or guardians of St Gregory’s School students) and signed by the candidate.
If the number of nominations received is equal, or less than, the number of vacancies, the nominees will automatically be elected as parent governors. If, however, there are more nominations than vacancies, an election will be held and copies of the personal statements will be sent to all parents. Two weeks will be allowed for the return of ballot papers. Each parent will have one vote for each vacancy, no matter how many children he or she has at the school. 

Closing date for nominations is 1pm on Wednesday 22nd September 2010 

I do hope you will consider standing as a governor or nominating another parent or guardian. Download a nomination form here.

If you would like further information about serving as a Parent Governor, please contact the Clerk to the Governors, Mrs Lynn Birchard, the Chairman of Governors, Mr Tony Moffatt or me via the school office, alternatively download our information leaflet 'Becoming A Governor'.

Yours sincerely

Stephen Adamson
Headteacher

 

Calling all ex-pupils of St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School
As we approach our 50th anniversary of the school it would be lovely to catch up with you all.
If you have any old photographs you don't mind us copying or any tales to share we would love to hear from you. Please contact Mr Nick Hunter or Mrs Janet Cooke at the school. Alternatively contact our Clerk, Mrs Birchard on ext 137 (email lbirchard@sgschool.org.uk)

 

Term dates Academic year 2010 – 2011

Term Starts -  Mon 6th September 2010
                      Staff Development Day Friday 22nd October (No students in school)
Half term      -  Monday 25th October - Friday 29th October 2010                      
Term Ends  -  Friday 17th December 2010

Term Starts -  Tuesday 4th January 2011
                      Staff Development Day Friday 18th February (no students in school)
Half Term     -  Monday 21st - Friday 25th February 2011
Term Ends  -  Friday 8th April 2011 (nb. Easter weekend 22nd - 25th April)

Term Starts -  Tuesday 26th April
Half term      -  Mon 30th May - Friday 3rd June 2011
Term Ends  -  Thursday 21st July 2011
                      Staff development Day Friday 22nd July (no students in school)

 

 

 

Thursday 23rd September 2010
Full Governing Body 4.30pm
 
+ tea with the staff at 3.30pm

Thursday 4th November 2010
Capital Expenditure working group 2.30pm
Budget working group 3.30pm

FEGP Committee 4.30pm

Thursday 11th November 2010
Learning & Teaching Committee 4.30pm

Tuesday 19th October 2010
Staff Committee 4.30pm

Thursday 14th October 2010
Discipline Panel 3.15pm
CCC Committee 4.30pm

 

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