School Council
Bundaberg North State High School is an Independent Public School.
All Independent Public schools are required to establish a school council.
School councils enable greater involvement of the school community and other stakeholders, such as industry, in setting the strategic direction for the school.
The school council must perform its role in accordance with legislation and in a way that achieves the best learning outcomes for the school's students.
The school council:
- monitors the school's strategic direction
- approves plans, policies and other strategic school documents including the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure
- monitors the implementation of the plans, policies and other strategic documents
- advises the school principal about strategic matters.
The school council membership consists of:
Official Members (automatic appointment): School Principal and School P&C President.
Elected members
Parent Members: up to 2 members
Staff members: up to 2 members
Student Members: up to 2 members, elected from Years 10,11 and 12.
Appointed Members
Appointed Members: up to 2 members appointed by the School Council.
Meet our School Council
Hayley Lerch
Within the Bundaberg North High community, I am best known as mother of 3. My oldest child graduated in 2022 and my 2nd graduated in 2023 - both fulfilling a school captain role at North High. I feel lucky to have 3 wonderful children who are respectful, reliable, involved and well mannered. Being aware that not all children have the same opportunities growing up, I am passionate about trying to help provide these opportunities for all students. As well as being a Mum I also juggle managing our family business and volunteer my time as catering coordinator at our church. I previously worked for a financial institution prior to becoming a mum and took 14 years off work to focus on raising our family.
One of my main mottos is to 'Let Life be the Teacher' so encouraging and empowering our young people to explore and learn I feel is important and is something I have taught my own children.
Having strong family values and morals in my childhood has also guided my own parenting.
You will find me passionate and committed to contribute to the strategic direction of BNSHS, to benefit the young people of Bundaberg North State High so they too can have opportunities to grow, explore and learn for a brighter future and are guided to be the best version of themselves.
Kate Pailthorpe
I am driven, self-motivated and community minded both in my professional and personal life. I am known for my calm and considered approach and also my empathy and commitment to service. I don't shy away from challenging the status quo and embrace challenging and difficult discussions and decision-making in the quest for continual improvement. Once direction is in motion, I am action oriented both independently and as part of team. I look forward to contributing strategic direction for Bundaberg North State High School and seeing tangible positive outcomes for the entire North High community.
Corey Pitt
After years of senior media positions based in Canberra, including being the national head of sales for WIN Television and head of regional sales for Southern Cross Austereo, Mr Pitt moved back home to Bundaberg in 2019.
As general manager of Hitz939 and 4BU, owned by the Australian Radio Network (ARN), Mr Pitt has not also been promoted as the area lead for ARN's Central Queensland radio stations in Rockhampton and Gladstone.
His previous leadership experience included close working partnerships with various National Rugby League teams, such as the North Queensland Cowboys, the Canberra Raiders, and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Further to these close working relationships, Mr Pitt has held various national and regional board roles.
Geoff Augustis
Geoff Augutis is cofounder and CEO of Queensland Computers. Among his professional duties he is the regional chair of the Australian Computing Society, a PHD candidate conducting research on tech in schools and a board member for a number of local organisations and universities. Geoff is passionate about helping young people to enter the IT industry and advocating for the human components of technology.