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Medbury School Trust Board
The Medbury School Trust Board was founded and incorporated in July 1955 when sufficient money had been raised by the issue of debentures to enable it to purchase the school from Mr Eric Chennells. The aims of the Board were to purchase and administer the school, a role that it still performs.

The Board has up to 10 members – three elected by the Parents Association, three elected by the Old Boys’ Association, and one elected by the Medbury School Foundation. Three other members are elected by the Board itself. Within the Board structure there are various sub-committees. The Headmaster attends each meeting.

Current members of the Medbury School Trust Board are:

  • Mark Tavendale, Chairman, Old Boys' Association Representative
  • John Brakenridge, Parents' Association Representative
  • Harry McLernon, Old Boys' Association Representative
  • Ben Voice, Foundation Representative
  • Nicholas Tyler, Old Boys' Association Representative
  • Rob Taylor, Independent
  • Rachel Sleigh, Parents' Association Representative
  • Rebecca Connolly, Parents' Association Representative
  • Simon Dorset, Independent

Medbury School Parents' Association
The Medbury School Parents' Association was established in 1975. Its main purposes are to encourage and formalise the support of parents as a body for all school initiatives, foster cooperation and understanding between school and home, and to nominate three parent representatives to the Medbury School Trust Board.

The Association has a very active committee and, with the support of the wider parent body, is particularly committed to raising funds for the ongoing development of the school. The Association also provides parenting books for the library, and runs parenting seminars throughout the year on topical issues. The Association is always keen to hear from parents willing to help in any way.

To contact the President of the Parents' Association, phone Sarah Schneideman on (03) 351 2322.

Medbury School Foundation
The Medbury School Foundation was formed in 1983 to establish an endowment fund to safeguard the future of the School. It played a significant financial role in the construction of the Teaching Centre in 1994 and has been much involved in the new hall/gymnasium complex and the “Path to the Future” development programme.

For more information on the Medbury School Foundation and the Medbury School endowment programme, contact Chairman Bill Taylor on (03) 347 8784 or click here to download a pdf information brochure.