SGB Parent Bi-Election 2026

Chairperson: Bronwyn Timm (parent representative

Deputy chairperson: Anna Grimsrud (parent representative)

Treasurer: Suhail Suleman (parent representative

Secretary: Kelly Allen (educator representative)

Frank Daubenton (parent representative)

(parent representative)

Bronwen Johnson (non-educator representative)

Wonga Matshabane (educator representative)

Megan Abrahams (deputy principal, co-opted member)

Candice Joshua (school principal)

contact

chairperson@thegrove.co.za

treasurer@thegrove.co.za

The School Governing Body (SGB) is a statutory body of parents, educators, and non-teaching staff. . Section 20 of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 as amended (SASA) determines various functions applicable to all SGBs. 

The SGB consists of:

• the school principal

• elected representatives (parents, educators, other staff members,)

• optional co-opted members who do not have the right to vote (for example, members of the community, or the owner of the school property).

Core Functions of the SGB:

• Decide on an admissions policy for the school.

• Decide on the language policy of the school.

• Decide on what religious practices will be followed at the school.

• Adopt a code of conduct for learners which sets out disciplinary procedures.

All these decisions and policies must be in line with national policies.

Additional functions of the SGB:

• Adopt a constitution setting out how the SGB will operate.

• Adopt a school mission statement setting out the values and beliefs of the school.

• Decide the times of the school day.

• Administer the school's property, buildings and grounds.

• Make recommendations regarding the appointment of educators at the school. 

• Maintaining and improving the school's property, buildings and grounds.  

• Deciding on the extramural curriculum and the choice of subject options according to provincial curriculum policy.  

• Buying textbooks, educational material, and/or equipment for the school

• Paying for services to the school.