School Board

The School Board consists of parent members, school staff and non-school stakeholders. These members either have a local interest or can offer specialised professional expertise to benefit and support strategic initiatives.

About Our School Board

Annual General Meeting

On 14 March 2023, Darwin Middle School held its Annual General Meeting. We welcome our new and continuing Board members.

What is the School Board Membership structure?

The composition of the School Board totals 13, calculated as per Regulation 22 (not less than 5, but not more than 19 members). The board membership must include:

  • Seven (7) parents of students enrolled in the school, elected by the parents of the students enrolled in the school.
  • Three (3) teachers at the school, elected by the teachers teaching at the school.
  • The School Principal.

The School Board membership may also include:

(a) Two (2) invited members

Persons invited to be a member of the board may be:

  1. persons whom the School Board considers to have special qualifications, knowledge or experience that will be able to assist it in the performance of its functions by the giving of information or advice;
  2. the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral division in which the school is located; or
  3. a person nominated by the local government council in the area in which the school is located.

(b) the board must not invite a person to be a member if that person is a teacher at any Government school, including the school for which the board was established.

Darwin Middle School Board Members

Chair - Noelene Armstrong

Chair - Noelene Armstrong

Secretary - Anja Tinapple

Secretary - Anja Tinapple

Treasurer - Kimberley Broughton

Treasurer - Kimberley Broughton

Other Board Members

Marcus Dixon

Marcus Dixon

Principal

Chris Bryett

Chris Bryett

Parent Representative

Adam Walding

Adam Walding

Parent Representative

Max Al-Ibrahim

Parent Representative

Umra Liaqat

Umra Liaqat

Parent Representative

Lillie Schacht

Lillie Schacht

Staff Member

Chris Hann

Chris Hann

Staff Member

Tina Nugent

Tina Nugent

Staff Member

Anthony Bale

Anthony Bale

Invited Member

Brent Potter MLA

Brent Potter MLA

Invited Member