School Governing Body

The School Governing Body (SGB) is a statutory body of parents, educators, non-teaching staff and learners (from Grade 8 or higher). It is mandated by the learners, parents, teaching, and non-teaching staff to set policies and rules that govern the school, and to monitor the implementation of the rules. The SGB is responsible for the control of funds including collection and spending of fees to ensure the school is maintained and developed to offer the best standard of education to learners.

• Promote the best interest of the school and ensure its development
• Adopt a constitution setting out how the SGB will operate
• Adopt a mission statement for the school
• Adopt a code of conduct for learners at the school which sets out disciplinary procedures
• Help the principal, educators and other staff members to perform their professional functions
• Decide on school policy which should include amongst others admissions, language and finance
• Administer and control the property of the school, buildings and grounds
• Encourage parents, learners, educators and other staff members at the school, to offer voluntary services to the school

The SGB may apply to the Head of Department, in writing requesting to be allocated any of the following functions

• To maintain and improve the schools property, buildings and grounds
• To buy textbooks, educational materials and equipment for the school
• To pay for services rendered to the school.

• Decision Making
• Planning
• Conflict Management
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• School Finances