Clayfield College is one of four outstanding schools owned by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) along with our sibling schools Brisbane Boys’ College, Somerville House and Sunshine Coast Grammar School.
The PMSA, established in 1918, is a joint mission of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod and the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. The Churches formed the PMSA to purchase Brisbane High School for Girls (now Somerville House) and Clayfield College (now Brisbane Boys’ College) in 1918. Read more about the PMSA.
Clayfield College commenced on 9 February 1931 when Brisbane Boys’ College moved to their Toowong location.
More than 100 years on, the PMSA is a financially strong, not-for-profit organisation that plays a vital role in setting the direction of each school and the connecting link between the schools and the two churches. All PMSA schools offer a unique ecumenical learning environment where children learn Christian values common to two churches, not the beliefs and practices of just one church.
The PMSA works together with the Clayfield College Council and Principal to provide:
The PMSA is run by a board which comprises 13 members. Up to five PMSA Board members are each appointed by the Presbyterian Church and the Uniting Church and up to three are directly appointed by the PMSA Board. The PMSA Board is supported by three committees, a School Council for each of the schools, and the PMSA Group Office.
More about the PMSA Board Members
The objectives of the Clayfield College Council is to provide leadership and good governance of the school to achieve its vision and mission.
The Clayfield College Council is made up of nine members. These members include up to two PMSA Board members, up to six independent College Council members appointed from the community, and the College Principal, who is a non-voting member. The Clayfield College Council is delegated the responsibility to govern and administer the performance of the College. The College Council’s role includes:
The full charter for the Clayfield College Council is available here.
The College Principal reports to the College Council and is responsible for the daily operations of the College.
When positions on the Clayfield College Council are vacant, they will be advertised on the Clayfield website, PMSA website, AICD website, in the College newsletter and on appropriate websites for board position vacancies.
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