28 June 2011

Kaikohe East School - Operations Policy Review Report - Legal Responsibilities

Operations Policy Statement

"The principal will not fail to ensure that:

• School procedures meet the legislative statutes and regulations as set down in the appropriate Acts, Ministry of Education circulars and the Education Gazette"

A comprehensive review of Legal Responsibilities using the Education Review Office's "Self-Audit Checklist of Legal Responsibilities"[1]  was completed in March 2010.

I do not consider it necessary to complete such an in-depth review again at this time.

However I have noted that two of the items highlighted in my March 2010 report still need to be addressed:

• Health Curriculum delivery statement needs investigation and maybe needs to be included in the Annual Agenda to remind us to consult with the school community annually or once every two years.

• Need to investigate the inclusion of pandemic planning in the management of crisis situations.

I can confirm that all other school procedures meet the legislative statutes and regulations as set down in the appropriate Acts, Ministry of Education circulars and the Education Gazette

Chicky Rudkin

Principal

[1]Education Review Office (2010) Board Assurance Statement and Self Audit Checklists - with Guidelines