Dickson College Board
Welcome to the Dickson College community. It is a huge strength of ACT public schools that parents, teachers and students are able to contribute to decision-making through the Board. The Board's functions are set out in the ACT Education Act section 39(1). These are:
- to establish the strategic direction and priorities for the school
- to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff
- to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school
- to develop and review education policies at the school
- to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget
- to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk
- to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations
- to make recommendations to the Director-General on issues affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions
- to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and
- to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other Territory law.
The Dickson College Board is committed to its strategic role with the aim of ensuring the best possible learning environment for all students. If you have any policy suggestions that would help us to achieve one of the functions of our role as set down by the Act, the College would like to hear them. Remember, if you want to raise an issue related to an individual student, the Principal has an open-door policy and is always willing to hear your concerns in person. There are also many other committed, enthusiastic and genuine people at Dickson who can work with you to support your young person.
For more information, please contact the Board Secretariat on (02) 6142 0140.
The current members of the DC School Board are:
- Caitlin Horan - Principal
- Virginia Morris - Parent Representative
- David Tonna - Parent Representative
- Josephine Kim - Teacher Representative
- Robert Howatson - Teacher Representative
- Eloise Higgins - Student Representative
- Reo Golding - Student Representative
- Jennifer Wynne - Business Manager
School Board Nominations
Are you passionate about the strategic direction of Dickson College? The school’s Board is a formal mechanism for college staff, parents, carers, students, and the community to participate in the college’s decision making.
This year there are three vacancies opening for the School Board:
- 1 student member position (24-month term)
- 1 parent position (24-month term)
- 1 staff member position (24-month term)
Nominations dates for the following year will be advised via email at the end of each year.
For more information, contact the Assistant Returning Officer, Jennifer Wynne on 02 6142 0140 or bm.dckc@ed.act.edu.au
Annual Action Plan Report/ Impact Report
Dickson College Impact Report 2023 ( 346.0 KB)
Dickson College Impact Report 2023 ( 141.4 KB)
Dickson College Impact Report 2022 ( 344.3 KB)
Dickson College Impact Report 2022 ( 145.1 KB)
Dickson College Impact Report 2021 ( 138.7 KB)
Dickson College Impact Report 2021 ( 305.9 KB)
Dickson College Annual Action Plan Report 2018 ( 241.0 KB)
Dickson College Annual Action Plan Report 2017 ( 223.9 KB)
Dickson College Annual Action Plan Report 2017 ( 291.1 KB)
Annual School Board Report
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2023 ( 443.1 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2023 ( 417.6 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2022 ( 442.2 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2022 ( 615.6 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2021 ( 296.9 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2021 ( 389.9 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2020 ( 880.7 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2020 ( 544.4 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2019 ( 831.0 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2019 ( 935.6 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Report 2018 ( 663.8 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Report 2018 ( 663.8 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2017 ( 439.2 KB)
Dickson College Annual School Board Report 2017 ( 600.0 KB)
External School Review Report
Dickson College Report of Review 2020 ( 671.7 KB)
Dickson College Report of Review 2020 ( 456.6 KB)
School Improvement Plan
Dickson College School Improvement Plan 2021-2025 ( 137.6 KB)
Dickson College School Improvement Plan 2021-2025 ( 598.6 KB)
Dickson_College_Strategic_Plan_2015-2020 ( 379.1 KB)
Dickson_College_Strategic_Plan_2015-2020.doc ( 99.0 KB)
Dickson College School Plan 2012-2015 ( 75.9 KB)
Dickson College School Plan 2012-2015 ( 792.9 KB)