Our Vision

 Realising children’s potential is our passion.

 Our Mission Statement

CanSTA provides an independent voice and support for Canterbury school boards, based on a philosophy that improved children’s education is achieved through good governance. 

 Our Values

1.    Governance is responsive, representative and evidence based.

2.    Promoting high trust, positive partnerships between trustees, principals, communities and external agencies.

3.    Respect for community values and aspirations.

4.    Continuous self-improvement.

5.    High ethical standards.

6.    Constructive educational debate

 Strategic Goals

 1.    Be recognised as the pre-eminent local representational body for Canterbury school trustees.

2.    Actively and effectively represent the interests of Canterbury boards of trustees.

3.    Focus on servicing members by providing support, information and training that makes boards more effective in their role.

4.    Manage CanSTA’s resources effectively and efficiently.

 Objectives and Key Results Indicators for Performance Evaluation

1.      Be recognised by the Ministry of Education and other sector groups as the default representative group for Canterbury school trustees

»  CanSTA received invitations for submissions and representations from the MOE and other education sector groups

 2.      Determine the needs and aspirations of Canterbury boards

»   Boards were surveyed to determine their needs and aspirations

»   Feedback from boards was recorded and key issues identified

 3.      Active involvement in education sector representation groups

»   A CanSTA representative attended every Canterbury education sector representational group meeting

 4.      Effective advocacy

»   Submissions were made to the MOE and other sector groups on matters of concern to Canterbury boards

5.      Promote membership of CanSTA to Canterbury Schools.

»   CanSTA membership was either 80% of Canterbury boards or up 10% on the previous year

 6.      Provide service and value-for-money to members.

»  The regional co-ordinator had a job description in which servicing members predominated over administration

»   The regional co-ordinator’s performance was assessed as satisfactory

»   The CanSTA executive’s performance was assessed as satisfactory

»   Member boards were invited to a minimum of four topical seminars during the year

»  Member boards received regular newsletters

»   Phone support was available to boards during specified hours

»   Boards had access to an email tree allowing boards to network locally

7.      Effective budgeting.

»   An annual budget was prepared

»   The annual budget was adhered to

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