School Structure

We envisage the school as a living organism, hence our emblem of the tree.  The happy and healthy education fo children and young people is our core task and the fruit of our work.  Management and governance work to support this core activity.

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School is an independent, co-educational school from Preschool to Year 12. It is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. The School Council is the governing body and the educational direction and administration of the school is delegated to the Management Group of the school. Families, through the vehicle of the Glenaeon Parents and Friends Association are integral to the structure and provide substantial support in many practical areas. Together, these groups make up the organisational map of the school and the resulting sense of ‘connectedness’ and community is an important expression of the school's philosophies. Management Group

Management Group Members

Andrew Hill – Collegiate Chair (& Chair of the Management Group):
The Collegiate Chair is the focal point for vision and leadership of the School and stewards the work fo the Management Group. He acts as a conduit for communication between Governance, Management, Staff & Parents.
The Collegiate Chair if responsible for the following mandated areas:
  • Marketing
  • Enrolments
  • Appointment and Management of Teaching Staff
  • Staff Mentoring and Support
  • Professional Development
  • Parent Education
  • Communication (shared with Daily Operations Manager)
The Collegiate Chair attends monthly meetings of the School Council to report on behalf of the Management Group.  He also attends Rudolf Steiner Schools Association meetings to represent the School.

Sarah Sandberg - Daily Operations Manager
The Daily Operations Manager is responsible for the effective day to day running of the School.  She is the 'face of the school' in terms of responsiveness to needs, flow of information and communication.
The Daily Operations Manager is responsible for the following mandated areas:
  • Issues & Grievances
  • Facilities Operation & Management
  • Development & Building
  • Regulatory issues & OH&S
  • Communication (shared with Collegiate Chair)
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Management of Administrative staff
The Daily Operations Manager attends P&F General meetings to report on behalf of the School.  She also attends P&F Steering Group meetins on invitation.

Ann Jacobson – Curriculum Chair
The Curriculum Chair is responsible for the ongoing development & enrichment of the Curriculum.  She assists with the development and execution of the Professional Development Plan, staffing and some aspects of Timetabling.
  • The Curriculum Chair is responsible for the following mandated areas:
  • Curriculum development
  • Curriculum maintenance
  • Compliance with NSW Board of Studies curriculum requirements (shared with Teaching Co-ordinators)
  • Compliance with requirements for New Scheme Teachers
  • Developing & maintaining curriculum documentation
The Curriculum Chair chairs the weekly meetings of the Curriculum Group.

Christian Lillicrap - Cultural Chair
The Cultural Chair is repsonsible for managing all activities related to maintaining and enhancing the Spiritual and Cultural life of the School.  This includes oversight of policies and procedures relating to maintaining the 'positive learning environment'.
The Cultural Chair is responsible for the following mandated areas:
  • Fostering Cultural Life
  • School Festivals
  • School Assemblies
  • Student Pastoral Care and Conduct
The Cultural Chair also chairs the Student Conduct Group which meets weekly and reports to the Management Group.

Rohan Wijesinghe - Finance Manager
The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective daily running and management of the school from a financial perspective.  He focuses on the short, medium and long term financial management and strategic financial planning for the school.  He facilitates the efficient and proper business administration of the school and ensures the company's legal and management related obligations are carried out.
The Finance Manager is responsible for the following mandated areas:
  • All finance and accounting areas including invoicing, payroll, debtors, creditors, capital expenditure, cash management, insurance and financial reporting
  • All related regulatory matters
The Finance Manager acts as Company Secretary to the School Council and attends all Council and Finance Committee Meetings.

School Council

The School Council is the Board of Directors of the school and carries the final responsibility for all aspects of the school. Council delegates the daily management of the educational, pastoral and financial fabric of the school to duly appointed Managers.  Membership of Council comprises a wide variety of skills and usually involves current and past parents, staff and other interested supporters of the school.

Parents & Friends Association

The Parents & Friends Association is the vehicle by which the parent body contributes its time, energy and support to the teachers and students of Glenaeon. Parents commit, on school entry, to active participation in Parents & Friends Association activities. Participation is welcomed at many levels and in various ways: as class parents, as rostered helpers for parent meetings, school functions and fundraising events, as participants in the Community Involvement Program (CIP), as members of committees, and as classroom helpers for reading, craft and other activities.