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Elected Parent Representative on the School Council
Dear Parents,
We are very pleased to announce the results of the recent election for the post of parent representative on the School Council. The winner is Viv Lonergan, mother of a son in year 11.
We would like to thank all three candidates for standing for this important role. It is not always easy to put yourself forward and the candidates have shown a willingness to give time and energy to support the school and take a part in its development.
Congratulations to Mrs Lonergan, who joins Susan Finder and Sonali Laul as the parent representatives on the council. We are all looking forward to working with her.
We would also like to thank Christine Brendle who has stepped forward to chair the Council’s Finance Committee.
Chris Binge – Principal
J Robert Gibson – Council Chair
Election of Parent Members of the School Council
Dear Parent,
I am writing to tell you that three candidates have been nominated for election to one vacancy for a Parent Member of the School Council. Each of the nominated parents has prepared a brief Personal Statement for your information. Voting opens on Monday 12th January 2015 at 12.00noon.
You are invited to take part in the e-voting process by following the steps below:
- Log in to the Gateway, from Monday morning onwards, where you will see the hyperlinks to access the “Simply Voting” system in the top left section of the gateway. One hyperlink will be provided for each of the student’s parents. Here is a sample of the screen:
- After you have entered the e-voting system, you will be able to view the candidates’ statement and vote for your preferred candidate by checking the box next to his/her name.
Each parent, up to a maximum of two per student, may vote by filling in the online ballot paper. Each parent can vote only once, even if there is more than one child in the same school. The e-voting system will close at 10:00 am on Monday 26th January 2015.
Please note that the system is provided by an external company, Simply Voting. They will NOT be able to access to any of your personal information.
If you have any questions, please contact Susanna Chiu at 
3762 2672 or susanna.chiu@esfcentre.edu.hk.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Binge
Principal
Extended – Election of Parent Reps on the School Council
Dear Parents,
As we have not yet have a parent nomination for the Island School Council, we have decided to extend the deadline for these nominations until the first day of next term.
The council is a vital part of the school operations and overseas all that we do through its various committees. It is the organ that monitors the way we spend our money, the way we deliver our curriculum, the results of our exams, our health and safety, our relationship with ESF and of course the decant and the redevelopment.
We hold two council meetings each term, in the evenings from 5.30pm to about 7.30pm. Council members would also be asked to serve on a committee of their interest. These meet less frequently, and are usually during the day.
It is very important that the parents have a voice on the council, so I urge you to think of standing yourself, or perhaps persuading someone else to stand who might be interested.
Please feel free to contact me or the current or recent parent reps, Toni Hatherly, Shalini Sujanini and Susan Finder, for more information.
For election details, click HERE to read more.
Chris Binge
Principal
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