Dear Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Friends,

School Board

The Our Lady of the River School Board has an advisory role in our school. The Board functions within the general goals for the parish and the school's vision and mission statements. The board membership comprises the parish priest, school principal, one staff member elected by the school staff, parent members elected by the parent body and a parish representative.   

The five main areas of responsibility of the School Board are:

• Policy  
• Budget  
• Planning for the provision and maintenance of school buildings and equipment  
• Communication between school and parish communities  
• Curriculum policy
  

Our Lady of the River School Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month, during school term. Prayerful reflection, discernment and consensual decision making are the operating principles of the School Board.

At the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 16, the principal thanked and farewelled the following parents for their involvement on the School Board, Chelsea Andrews, Sarah Rothe, Michelle Kennedy and Jayne Wishart.    

We have been fortunate that all leaving members have supported and contributed to many initiatives that have made Our Lady of the River School such a special school today.

Board Members

The Our Lady of the River School Board is responsible for working with the School Leadership Administration Team.  One initiative we look forward to planning in 2021 is the placement of new play equipment in the schoolyard.   
We acknowledge the leadership of the Board members for 2021.   

2021 Board Members  

Ex-Officio Members: 
President – Fr Paul Bourke 
Principal – Mrs Ros Oates 

Elected Members: 
Chairperson: Tammy Kregar  
School Representative: Luke Cotter
Parent Representatives: Teresa Colligan, Ryan Vallelonga, Cilla Marsden, Mel Halupka, Dimitria Dale
Parish Representative: Sue Dolling  

As a body, the School Board is always seeking to harness the expertise, talents and resources of members of the school community and wider local community for the benefit of the School. There are positions vacant for parents and caregivers on the 2021 School Board. Please see Ros Oates or speak with a current School Board member if you wish to be involved.

St Francis of Assisi College 
A Catholic Secondary School for the Riverland opening 2022. 

This week successful Community Information Sessions were held in Renmark and Berri.   
The College will open with Year 7 and 8 in 2022.  
Year 9 will commence in 2023, with a year level added annually until we grow to be a Year 7 to 12 learning community by 2026. 
Enrolment applications for St Francis of Assisi will begin in Term 2.   

Bishop Karol Kulczycki blessed the site of the College on Thursday, March 18th.  Thank you to Jack Hunter for joining Mrs Oates to witness this ceremony and prayer service. 
Jack is pictured with Bishop Karol and Fr Paul at the new site on 258 Twentyfirst Street, Renmark. 

Ros Oates