This week, we take the opportunity to profile Mrs Shelley Forbes who concluded her time on the 疯马歌舞秀 Board at the end of 2022, and will be formally acknowledged for her service at this year鈥檚 Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2023.聽 Mrs Forbes was originally co-opted onto the 疯马歌舞秀 Board in December of 2017 and served with distinction for more than five years.
Mrs Forbes is the Network Principal for the Alta-1 group of schools in Perth, managing 23 sites across the Perth metropolitan area.
During her time on the Board, Shelley was an active contributor to the Education Sub-Committee and all-round encourager to every 疯马歌舞秀 staff member she interacted with.
This week, we asked Mrs Forbes to reflect on her time on the 疯马歌舞秀 Board.
1.What did you enjoy most about being a 疯马歌舞秀 Board Director?
鈥淚鈥檝e been a 疯马歌舞秀 parent, a teacher and an educational leader within 疯马歌舞秀, but the most enjoyable part of this role was the ability to give back to 疯马歌舞秀 at this time.鈥�
鈥淚t’s been exciting to be a part of the improvements that are taking place in 疯马歌舞秀, as we wrestle with the complexities of the governance of our schools. It’s enjoyable to see the fruits of the hard work being undertaken in our schools, the impact that 疯马歌舞秀 is having in our communities and the transforming power that Christian education can have in the lives of families and young people.鈥�
2. What have you learnt during your time as a 疯马歌舞秀 Director?
鈥淭he importance of good governance in enabling good schools to thrive!鈥�
鈥淎s well as this, the recognition of the differences between operations and governance. As a 疯马歌舞秀 employee, I was involved in the operational side of schools. On the Board, I saw the governance side of the seven 疯马歌舞秀 schools working together.鈥�
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 necessarily join the 疯马歌舞秀 Board to learn new skills, but I have certainly experienced a lot in my five years on the 疯马歌舞秀 Board, which has positively impacted my professional growth. I am very grateful for that.鈥�