116Objects and functions

116 Objects and functions

116 Objects and functions

(1) The objects of an association are—

(a) to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co-operation, and

(b) to assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school, and

(c) to encourage parent and community participation in curriculum and other education issues in schools where there is no school council.

(2) The functions of an association are the following—

(a) to report, when requested by the Minister, on the material requirements of the school and to advise on the subject of maintenance of the school, alterations and additions to school facilities, and the selection of new sites,

(b) to assist and co-operate with the teaching staff in public functions associated with the school,

(c) to be responsible for the election of parent representatives to any school council constituted at the school in consultation with the principal of the school to ensure consistency with any guidelines for elections issued by the Secretary,

(d) to assist in any other matters in which the Minister may seek the co-operation of the association and to exercise such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(3) The object of a district council is to advance the common interests of government schools within the area for which it is established, and for that purpose a district council may—

(a) advise the Minister on all matters (other than staff matters) relating to government schools within the area, and

(b) assist in raising funds for establishing and maintaining scholarships for pupils attending government schools within the area, and

(c) assist, when required, in the arrangement and supervision of contracts for the conveyance of children to government schools, and

(d) assist in the establishment and maintenance of libraries in connection with government schools within the area, and

(e) exercise such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations.