The School Board was inaugurated in 2015 as the school has now attained Independent Public School status.
The school board consists of school representatives and community representatives. The functions of the board are as provided in Section 128 of the School Education Act and include:
- A focus on improving learning outcomes for all students.
- A shared vision and a plan reflecting the broad values of the school community.
- Active involvement in endorsing the School’s Delivery and Performance Agreement, Budget, Business Plan and Annual Report.
- Monitoring progress towards the achievement of goals.
- Promoting meaningful parent and community participation and actively seeking the views of its school community.
- Deciding on issues related to charges and contributions.
- An advocacy role to enhance the operations of the school.
School Board Members 2024
| Name |
Position |
| Teresa Lynes |
Chairperson – Community |
| Chris Tallentire |
Community |
| Dante Osorio |
Community |
| Dave Norcliffe |
Deputy Principal |
| Donna McDonald |
Principal |
| Mandeep Dhillon |
Teacher |
| Megan Roode |
Teacher |
| Crystal Glossop |
Parent |
| Maria Jardine |
Manager Corporate Services |
| Michelle D’Agnone |
School Support Staff |
| Tracey Nelson |
Community |
| Ruby Clark |
Student Leader |
| Holly Steyn |
Student Leader |
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Members of the school community are welcome to attend School Board Meetings as observers. Dates of meetings are advertised in the school calendar and newsletters.
The Department of Education has introduced a new policy in relation to the use of mobile devices. This came into effect at the start of the 2020 School Year. Please click on the link below to view the policy.
For a printable version please click here.
The Student Services Team work closely together to assist every Thornlie Senior High School student to achieve their best at our school and to guide them smoothly into their life beyond secondary schooling. The team works collaboratively to provide advice and services that foster the intellectual, emotional and social development of our students in an inclusive, safe and healthy environment.
The services we provide for our students include:
- Pastoral care and mentoring
- Academic, behaviour and attendance monitoring and management
- Individual Education Plans
- Facilitation of communication between parents, students and staff at our school
- Academic support, assessment and monitoring
- Course and career advice where relevant
- Psychological assessment and counselling
- Health and wellbeing advice
- Referrals to other agencies/health professionals
- Orientation and transition to high school
- Organisation of student social activities
- Difficulties in relating to other students, teachers and parents;
- Educational testing of students experiencing difficulty with their school work;
- Assisting parents to handle parent-child conflict situations through individual interviews or parent education groups.
The Student Services staff are all professional practitioners qualified in addressing education, health care, behavioural and/or psychological issues.
The school offers the following payment options:
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- Compass is available for all current students to make a deposit. Please log on to use this process.
- Cash, Eftpos or Credit/Debit card over the phone.
- Direct Deposit – Commonwealth Bank
- BSB 066-162
- Account number 10682762
- Reference – your child’s name and year (eg Misty White Y7, Fees 2021)
- Centrepay – Use Centrepay to make regular deductions from your Centrelink payment. Centrepay is a voluntary and easy payment option available to Centrelink Customers. Go to humanservices.gov.au/centrepay for more information on how to set up your Centrepay Deductions.
- Payment Plan – download the form here and return to our Finance Officer for processing.
If making a deposit for 2025, please use your childs name, current year group, 2025 using any of the methods above.
To pay your account online – click here
Payment Plan Form
Centrepay Form
Handbook for Parents 2024
Your account explained
