Principal Thoughts 2024// Issue 11: This Is Important and Needs Some Time

This Is Important and Needs Some Time

In Principal Thoughts 9, I emphasized the importance of the Principal knowing the constitution well and understanding how a Board of a Not For Profit Organisation should operate if it is operating well.


By chance a couple of weeks ago, the Australian Institute of Company Directors released their latest excellent presentation on Not For Profit Boards and their responsibilities which would include Schools. They have allowed nonmembers of the AICD to have this information. We have produced it so you have a copy.


A more detailed presentation can be found on the AICD site aicd.com.au


In order for a Board to cover all its responsibilities, a Board meeting calendar is valuable. Some issues are important to have at each Board meeting and some can be dealt with occasionally- but not randomly; hence the value of a Board Annual Calendar.


To conclude, I haven’t seen anything as good as this so it is worth looking at.


Written by Chris Tudor

History of Good Shepherd Lutheran College

April 15, 2025
Good Shepherd Lutheran College Darwin Motto: Identity, Service, Respect It was David Spike the Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran congregation in Palmerston and Pastor Dr Joe Strelan who was filling a temporary appointment, who injected the idea of a School out in the rapidly growing Palmerston area into both the congregations of St Andrew’s in Nightcliff and Good Shepherd in Palmerston.

Principal Thoughts 2025// Issue 8: Taking Care of Yourself

April 4, 2025
With the first term break occurring at the end of this week there is the danger to hard working Principals that they see it as irrelevant to them. As a result, some Principals feel they are obliged to keep working regardless. Sure, there is “stuff” that has to be done but into this holiday time I think it is important for Principals to set aside some genuine “R and R” time for themselves and to not feel guilty about it.
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