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School Board

Pacific Valley Christian School is one of a number of schools operated by the company Pacific Group of Christian Schools Limited.

Board Structure

This company:

  • is a not-for-profit Public company
  • is limited by guarantee
  • has a Board of Directors made up of Christians from a number of denominations and churches.

Directors are appointed by the Board to fill casual vacancies or elected by the sole member at the company’s Annual General Meeting (held in May each year). Initial terms of Board membership are for three years. Directors may be re-elected for a further term of three years. The Board comprises of directors with a wide range of gifts and professional expertise, who volunteer their time (other than the Principal). There is a balance between those with a direct involvement in Pacific Valley Christian School (as parents) and those with involvement in other key areas of service. This helps to broaden the Board's understanding of key issues.

The Board of Pacific Group of Christian Schools generally operates according to the “Carver” model of Governance.

The Board appoints a Chief Executive Officer (the Executive Principal) who is charged with the daily operational responsibilities of the School. The Board focuses its agenda to matters of company policy and of providing direction to the CEO about the future vision of the School and to developing plans towards achieving that vision.

OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Mark McCrindle
CHAIR

Mark McCrindle

MA, BSc (Psychology), GAICD

Social Researcher, Director, Pacific Christian Education Ltd, Pacific Group of Christian Schools Ltd; Berowra Christian Community School Ltd; Compassion Australia Ltd; Australian Leadership Foundation Ltd; McCrindle Research Pty Ltd, Safeheart Foundation Ltd.

Edwin John Boyce
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR

Edwin John Boyce

OAM; BA; MEd; PhD, FACE, FACEL, AIM.

Executive Principal of Pacific Group of Christian Schools

Director of Morling Education, Pacific Group of Christian Schools Ltd, Pacific Christian Education Ltd, Berowra Christian Community School Ltd; Christian Education Development Alliance Ltd.

Chairman of College of Christian Higher Education Limited

TREASURER

David Benjamin Peacock

Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) from UTS graduating in 2001 Master of Divinity (MDiv) from SMBC graduating in 2005

Treasurer, Pacific Group of Christian Schools. Director of Berowra Christian Community School Ltd.

Nathan Croot
COMPANY SECRETARY

Nathan Croot

BSc, LLB

Company Secretary, Pacific Group of Christian Schools Ltd. Solicitor and the Principal of Jefferson & Shea Legal.

DIRECTOR

Nathan Parkin

Grad Dip Fin, Fellow FINSIA, Bach Econ.

Director, Pacific Group of Christian Schools Ltd.

DIRECTOR

Helen Gaye McDougall

B Bus

Accountant; Director, Pacific Group of Christian Schools Ltd, Pacific Christian Education Ltd, Scott B. McDougall & Associates Pty Ltd.

DIRECTOR

Anthony Rex Morgan

BA; BEc; FCPA; FAICD; CIP;FCILA; FCLA; FUEDI-ELAE; ANZIIF (Fellow)

Chartered Loss Adjuster; Director, Pacific Group of Christian Schools, Berowra Christian Community School Ltd; A R Morgan Pty Ltd, Ziklag Pty Ltd, Hornsby Community Church Incorporated.

DIRECTOR

Gregory Mashiah

BE (Civil), FIEAust

Director, Pacific Group of Christian Schools Ltd.

Company Membership

Pacific Group of Christian Schools Limited has a sole membership structure with Pacific Christian Education Limited being the sole member.

Pacific Christian Education Limited has a membership structure with a group of evangelical Christian men and women from the broad community of Christian churches and denominations. Company members include parents, staff, past students, past parents and other Christians from the general community who are interested in supporting the ministry of the Pacific Group of Christian Schools. The Annual General Meeting of Pacific Christian Education Limited is annually held, normally within the school grounds of Pacific Hills Christian School.

Company members:

  • receive Annual Financial Statements;
  • receive copies of Directors’ Report; and
  • are eligible to attend the Annual General Meeting and other meetings held at times as required.