School Consultative Group
In November 2008, we invited parents to participate in our new School Consultative Group. Elections were held and parent and staff representatives were elected. The first meeting was held in November and further meetings have continued throughout the year.
The prime responsibilities of the SCG are:
a) Support the Head Teacher in school strategic planning and in the pursuit of continual improvement and excellence in education.
b) Support the School in understanding annual priorities in resourcing for learning during the children’s time in school.
c) Support the school in the development of agreed initiatives.
d) Assist with promoting the School in the local community.
e) Promote and encourage social activities.
f) Represent and communicate views, information, concerns and successes and make recommendations to the school, and work with school staff in developing actions to address school issues.
g) Assist the school with inspection, review and accreditation procedures.
The members of the School Consultative Group are:
Jeannette Verspui (elected November 2008 - Gharaffa Campus Parent Representative). Chairperson.
My name is Jeannette Verspui. My family and I have lived in Qatar since August 2008 and came here from The Netherlands. We have three children at Compass. I’m happy to be the Chairperson of the School Consultative Group (SCG) because I want to improve communication between parents and school by bringing together parents, teachers and non-teaching staff gaining feedback from parents and being a spokesperson for these parents. Please feel free to inform us about suggestions you may have. Email ja.verspui@online.nl. Mobile telephone number: 6053645.
Renu Ballantine (elected November 2008 - Gharaffa Campus Parent Representative). Deputy Chairperson.
Renu Ballantine (Deputy Chairperson) is an Early Years mum. Renu has worked as a Finance Consultant for 12 years, has run her own business as a Personal Chef for 4 years and for the last two years has been mum to 2 children. She plans to be here in Doha for another 3 years as her husband is here with Exxon Mobil and RasGas. She will be the EY Representative for the School Consultative Group. Mobile +974 587 5671. Email r_ballantine@msn.com
Deon Ellis (elected December 2009)
Email: deon.ellis50@gmail.com
Jill Chomowitz (elected February 2010)
Email: jilldotchom@gmail.com
John Todd (Head Teacher - ex officio)
Our Head Teacher is John Todd. Originally from the United Kingdom. He has worked in schools around the world for over 15 years. John began his career as a Primary School Teacher and Administrator in the United Kingdom; he then spent three years in Singapore, two years in Kenya and 6 years in Nigeria before moving to Qatar in August 2007. John has one child in Early Years, and one in Year 1. Email: head@cisdoha.org
Pauline Markey (Gharaffa Campus Principal - ex officio)
My name is Pauline Markey, the Deputy Head Teacher at CISD. I joined Compass in January 2008 after working in Doha for 4½ years. I have 2 children aged 6 and 9 years old. I have been teaching in the Gulf for over 8 years after spending 8 years teaching in the UK. My door is always open if you have any suggestions, questions or concerns or feel you could help in anyway. Pauline's children both attend the primary school at Gharaffa. Email: p.markey@cisdoha.org
Geoff Hazell (Acting Rayyan Campus Principal - ex officio)
Email: rayyanprincipal@cisdoha.org
Jan Leeman (elected November 2008 - Teacher Representative)
Hi, my name is Jan Leeman and I am a teacher here at CISD. I arrived in Doha in August 2007, after teaching in international schools in Chile and Brunei. Before my travels began, I trained and taught in the UK for 9 years and I have experience in all the year groups within a primary school. Outside of school, I am a keen supporter of football and can often be heard cheering on Liverpool F.C, from the confines of my compound! So feel free to say hello and stop me for a chat, whenever you see me around the school (especially if it’s about football!). Email: j.leeman@cisdoha.org
