School Board
I have sat on the Australind Senior High School Board since February of 2020 as a parent representative. In 2022, I became Deputy Board Chair, and in October 2023 I took over as Board Chair from Julie Beelitz who has been a long-standing member, Chair, and a great mentor. I have a background in education and am a strong advocator for students’ wellbeing in their developing years.
During this time, I have spent significant time in understanding the functions of a School Board in an independent public school. The primary function is to be an advocate for the school in the community, through partnerships with local businesses and to the government.
As Board Chair, working in partnership with the school leadership team, we have ascertained the issues and needs facing the school over the coming years and have put together a plan to address these needs. With support from all stakeholders, we will continue to work through these with hopes of better outcomes for our students and facilities.
Australind Senior High School is the school of choice for the surrounding communities in the Shire of Harvey and Dardanup. We are one of the largest regional schools in the state with our current numbers at approximately 1120.
With this growth, comes the need for facility upgrades. In late 2023, we opened the Bilya Wing for our senior cohort of students. This was accomplished with support from the School Board, local government members, the school leadership team, and local businesses, without which this would not have happened. Moving forward, we continue our expansion programme to adequately provide for our current and future students.
Understanding the needs of our future growth, we work closely as a Board to ensure that the school is effectively resourced to meet the needs of our community. The need for resources and facilities are the primary focus of the School Board. We campaign to ensure that local government politicians, the Department of Education executives, and our local community understand our need for action to ensure that our students are provided with the resources they need to succeed in their chosen pathways.
The success of our students in recent years shows the focus and dedication of our students to achieve exceptional results in their educational journey, also to meet our school ethos of ‘growing remarkable people’. We applaud their families, and teachers who supported them throughout their educational journey. I look forward to supporting the school for many years to come.
MISS CASSIE WILSON
SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR
AUSTRALIND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
