The School Council – Operations

The Council operates under an Ordinance of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney and is empowered to carry on the School. It is composed of seventeen persons. Of these, six clergy nominees and six lay are elected by the Synod of the Diocese. Three members are elected by the Old Trinitarians’ Union and two by the Council itself. The Archbishop of Sydney is ex officio its President, but regular meetings are under the control of the Chairman of Council. The Headmaster is not a member of the Council.

The Council is committed to maintaining an Anglican tradition and to upholding the teaching of the Anglican Church.

The Council functions with the following standing sub-committees and all members participate in one or more of them:

Building and Grounds Committee

Oversees the plant and buildings and the annual maintenance programme.

Education Committee

Monitors and reviews the educational progress of the School, and investigates matters of educational policy referred to it by the Council.

Executive Committee

Conducts the business of the Council between meetings.

Finance Committee

Provides the Council with advice and guidance on issues affecting the financial strategy of the School, including; reviewing the operational and capital budgets; monitoring the financial performance and compliance of the School; and developing financial strategies for the School

Finance Audit Committee

Reviews the School’s financial information, systems and processes to manage significant financial risk, integrity and quality of financial statements, disclosures, auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes.

Governance Committee

Deals with matters relating to Council governance referred to it from time to time and reports on those matters to the Executive Committee. It also oversees the implementation of the risk management framework and strategic direction in the management of material business risk.

Other Committees are formed and meet on an ad hoc basis as necessary.