School Board

To enable parents and members of the community to engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and support the future direction of the School, Malibu School has its own independent School Board. We are fortunate and grateful to the ongoing support, dedication and leadership provided by each of our School Board members, both past and present.

The School Board comprises of the Principal, five elected parent representatives, four elected staff representatives and five community members.

Principal – Merrilee Wright
Parent Representatives – Jason Biffin, Murray Boyne, David Down, Brad Seawright
Staff Representatives – Stacey Hansord, Katrina Stubenrauch, Ellie Rawlings
Community Representatives – Leanne Stewart (School Board Chair)

Parent and Staff Representatives are elected within Term 1 of the School year and will hold office for a period of two years from the time of the election. Nominations are called for and Nomination Forms distributed by the school during the start of each year.

The School Board’s main functions are to ratify the priorities for school development, to ratify the school budget and to support the Strategic Directions of the School as outlined in the School’s Business Plan.

School Board Terms of Reference

Introducing our School Board members

Malibu School is grateful for the support and Leadership of those who support the school’s directions through roles on the School Board. We are grateful for their time and personal experience to shape our planning to the benefit of our students, staff and families. 

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Leanne Stewart – Community Representative, School Board Chair

We welcome Leanne as School Board chair. Leanne is married with two daughters, both graduated from Malibu School.

Leanne has worked in the Childcare Industry for over 20yrs and holds a Diploma in Children Services. When not working, her interests are reading, doing research, relaxing, having coffee with friends and meeting new people.

Leanne became involved with Malibu School Board to see the progress and development of our school and to see how the school operates during the course of the year. Prior to taking on the role of Community Representative and Board Chair, Leanne was a Parent Representative for three years. Leanne has supported the school’s development of a new IEP process to ensure they are more aligned with the goals students are working towards as part of their NDIS plans. She has also taken on the administration role for the Little Stars Playgroup Plus, supporting new families with their applications to our onsite Playgroup.

Although her daughters have finished school at Malibu, she is keen to continue her involvement by leading the School Board in the role of Chairperson, to ensure that Malibu School thrives for the future.

Jason Biffin

Jason Biffin – Parent Representative

Jason has been a part of the Malibu School Community since his son Kayden joined the school in 2018 and he believes Malibu School is the best school for Kayden’s needs and that he has thrived! Jason, a fulltime wharf worker is also father to Kayden’s two older sisters Chelsea and Kaitlyn. Jason joined the school Board to ‘help the school and the kids and to put his two cents worth in’. Jason feels that as a parent at Malibu you feel part of the community and that every staff member makes you feel welcome. He especially loves the events that Malibu School runs such as the Navy Christmas party and ANZAC ceremony. When asked what he likes about the Malibu School Board, Jason feels that everyone can have their say and that everyone’s opinions are valued.

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Murray Boyne – Parent Representative

Murray is a father of 3 with his son attending Malibu over the last few years. Murray grew up in Rockingham and as an educator himself and is always thrilled to see the progress his son has made, thanks to the hard working staff of Malibu.

Murray would like to give back as much as he can in the capacity as a school Board member and with his experience working in classrooms, school administration and as a parent, he can provide expertise, advice and can give his perspective on the school operations wherever best suits.

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David Down – Parent Representative

David is a father to twin five-year old’s Evelyn and Thomas, who attends Malibu. David is employed as a Project Manager for a West Australian Mining Company where he develops, leads and maintains a high performing team of 215 employees. David’s role includes implementing safety standards, daily operations and overseeing a large annual budget requiring strong interpersonal, management and communication skills. David hopes to contribute these skills and more to continue to grow Malibu School, promoting inclusivity and high support for students, staff and families. David is passionate about advocating for students and family rights and strongly believe in the school's motto “A Future Without Limits.”

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Brad Seawright – Parent Representative

Brad has had two children attend Malibu School, commencing in August 2022. James has now moved onto his life after school, and Ashleigh still attends the school. By supporting James and Ashleigh, James has gained life experience and built knowledge around the issues that people with extra needs face both in schooling and in the community. Brad would like to contribute to assisting people in overcoming these obstacles. Brad also understands the stresses that having kids with extra needs places on a family and would like to contribute to minimising this stress on other families.

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Stacey Hansord – School Deputy Representative

Stacey is the Deputy of Junior School at Malibu and has been an educator for over 20 years. She started her career as a Special Needs Education Assistant, which ignited her passion for working with students with diverse needs. She went on to study her Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Special Needs and has worked in a variety of school settings across the state in both mainstream and education support. She went on to become a Level 3 Classroom Teacher and has held positions as a Learning Support Coordinator, Level 3 Teacher Assessor and worked as a consulting Teacher for the School of Special Educational Needs: Disability (SSEN:D). In this consulting role she worked with schools across the state, providing training and support for staff and schools to ensure access and differentiation for all students. Stacey has a busy home life being the mum of three children, but in her spare time she enjoys camping, stand up paddle boarding and going mountain bike riding with her energetic family.

Stacey whole-heartedly believes in our school motto of "A future without limits" and demonstrates this every day in the expectations she has for our students, and the support that she provides to set them up for success!

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Katrina Stubenrauch – School Teacher Representative

Kat has been a member of the Malibu School since 2021, during which time she has been proud to work as one of our Senior Teachers. Within this role, Kat delivers various ASDAN programs, Preliminary courses in English, Math and Business Management and Enterprise and is a qualified VET Teacher delivering Certificate I in Workplace Skills, to years 11, 12 and 13. On Fridays, Kat and her team take the students to various excursions that the class has chosen together to visit in the community.  She has always strived to be a friendly, confident, productive and trustworthy team member and is currently on the school’s Sustainability committee.

 In her personal time, she enjoys keeping busy with a variety of interests including camping with family, cooking, and Beekeeping.  As a School Board member Kat will continue to work towards the highest levels of commitment within the school as stated by our values ‘A future without limits’.

 

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Elle Rawlings – School Education Assistant Representative

Elle has been involved in Malibu since the age of 14. Studying at the high school next door gave her opportunities to work with the students at Malibu, and follow in her mum’s footsteps by volunteering wherever possible. The navy days were her favourite. 

 As soon as she finished school, she got her Certificate III&IV in Education Support to officially work at Malibu and has been here ever since. She is a strong supporter of Positive Behaviour Support.

 As an EA, it is her role to be an advocate for students with disabilities and to promote positive behaviour support in all areas. Elle would like to continue to uphold our school values, to develop, improve and grow our school within the surrounding community.

 Elle strives to develop and maintain strong relationships with students and staff. Being a part of the School Board will be a great doorway to get behind the scenes and contribute ideas and improvement, as well as being a voice and having insight as to the daily routines at Malibu. 

 

Community Representative TBC