School Board
Community
The School Board is a vibrant and professionally run organisation dedicated to assisting the education of our children, fostering the ethos of the wider school community and supporting the school in all matters which positively influence the development of students.
The Board can be contacted via Mrs Kathryn Young, Kathryn.Young@education.wa.edu.au or telephone 9334 7200.
The Board is also involved in contributing to broader educational issues through meetings with Members of Parliament, the Department of Education and others relevant to the education and well-being of our children.
Meet our 2024 Board Members.
Board Membership 2024
| Principal | Staff Representatives |
| Mr Trevor Hunter | Mr Brad Curran |
| Parent Representatives | Ms Louise Eksteen |
| Ms Rasha Abdelmonem | Mr Erik Pretorius (Secretary) |
| Mr Tucker Christou | Community Representatives |
| Dr Yu Dong | Mr Michael Lee |
| Mr David Harwood | Ms Shen Sekhon |
| Mr Chris Phillips (Chairperson) | Mr Divakar Subramaniam (Treasurer) |
| Mr George Thornton | Mr Arun Thavasi |
| Ex officio Members | |
| Ms Sacha Bradley (Associate Principal) | |
| Ms Karina Surmon (Manager Corporate Services) | |
| Mrs Kathryn Young (Board Executive Officer) | |
Meeting Dates 2024
Meetings will run from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
| WEEK | DATE | PARTICULARS | VENUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM 1 | 3 | Wednesday 14 February | School Board Meeting | Conference Room |
| 8 | Wednesday 20 March | School Board Annual Public Meeting (APM) • Chairperson’s Annual Report • Annual Finance Report • Election of Office Bearers | Staff Room | |
| 9 | Wednesday 27 March | School Board meeting • Funding applications – Round 1 | Conference Room | |
| TERM 2 | 2 | Wednesday 24 April | School Board Meeting | Conference Room |
| 8 | Wednesday 5 June | School Board Meeting • Appointment of Community Reps • Funding applications – Round 2 | Conference Room | |
| TERM 3 | 3 | Wednesday 31 July | School Board Meeting | Conference Room |
| 8 | Wednesday 4 September | School Board Meeting • Funding applications - Round 3 | Conference Room | |
| TERM 4 | 3 | Wednesday 23 October | School Board Meeting • Approval of School Budget | Conference Room |
| 8 | Wednesday 27 November | School Board Meeting | Conference Room |
Annual Chair Report 2023
View the 2023 WSHS Annual Chair Report here
Project Funding Allocations
Funding for activities to enhance the educational outcomes for our students comes from the sale of Entertainment Memberships, as well as revenue sources such as the second hand book and uniform shops.
Entertainment Memberships
Proceeds from the sale of Entertainment Memberships go to fund the Board initiated Student Leadership Development Program. Feedback from students who have benefitted from the leadership program include:
- The leadership program means alot to me because of the confidence it gave me, inspiring me to take on a variety of leadership roles thorught the year. The leadership activities have subjected me to new experiences which have helped me grow as a leader
- We learnt at the conference that as young leaders, we need to begin making changes in the real world. We need to find solutions to probems and we need to work with others to put these solutions into action.
- The motivating speeches and amazing presentation at the conference all impacted us greatly, causing everyone to come to grips with a long task that we as future leaders have ahead, and learning how to be a leader the world needs.
To order your digital membership, go to www.entbook.com.au/904a46
Projects funded annually:
- Year 7 Special Grants
- WA Secondary School of the Year Scholarship – for Year 8
- Ros Davis Endeavour Awards – for Years 8, 9 and 10
- Year 12 Art Purchases (The Arts)
- Year 12 Graduation (Student Services)
- Student Leadership Development Program
- Duke of Edinburgh Program (Extracurricular)
- School Chaplaincy
- School Musical/Production
Second-hand Bookshop
Due to textbooks now being available online, we have decided to close our second-hand bookshop.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Second-hand Uniform Shop
Due to building and repairs, the Second-hand Uniform Shop is temporarily closed. We anticipate to re-open by the end of November 2024. Your patience is appreciated during this time.
The Second-hand Uniform Shop is run under the auspices of the School Board and is staffed by volunteers.
Trading Times during school term
Wednesdays 9.15am-11.15am
Located in the Performing Arts Centre
Donations of all reasonable quality Willetton SHS uniforms are gratefully accepted, and can be dropped off at the front administration office or School Board office during school hours, or directly to the uniform shop during trading times.
No eftpos facilities are available at the second-hand uniform shop. Payment is by cash or cheque only. Cheques should be made payable to Willetton Senior High School Board. Please include your driver’s licence details on the back of the cheque.