Key Information
The Roseway Waldorf School is run according to the educational principles outlined by Dr Rudolf Steiner. Though an independent school, it is a member of the Federation of Waldorf Schools in South Africa.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Roseway Waldorf School Association ....
.... is the legal body of the School. Its members comprise of parents, friends and staff of the Waldorf School. Membership ensures your right to vote at the Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Association ....
.... is responsible for all legal and financial matters concerning the school and for the overall control of the Roseway Waldorf School Association. The current members of the Board are: Lundy Kruger (Chairperson), Jackie Schreiber (Secretary), Lori Lesna-Barausse, Chris Bosman, Lourens Odendal, Mark Essey, Selvan Kisten, Tessa Dawson, Michaël Merle, Virashni Bharuth and Bernard Hurner.
The College of Teachers ....
.... administers the School and is responsible for all matters relating to educational policy, staffing, policies and organization of school activities. The Chairperson is elected for a period of time, but decisions are reached by consensus. Our current Chairperson is Bernard Hurner.
The Body of Teachers ....
.... consists of all class teachers, specialist teachers and part-time teachers, who meet regularly once a week to discuss matters relating to school activities.
The Mandate System
....comprises of several core groups focused on specific areas. These are co-ordinated by the College. The mandate that deals with everyday issues and acts as a filter for the College is the Management Mandate.
Management Members: Tessa Dawson (Convenor), Hansraj Sewraj, Barbara Guthrie, Charisse Murton and Michaël Merle.
It is to the Management Mandate that any queries / concerns or issues can be addressed. Any parents wishing to correspond with the school on general issues or a specific issue that requires the school's response are asked to address such correspondence to the Convenor Management Mandate: The Mandate will forward correspondence to the relevant body.
