Governance

Erasmus Primary School has not-for-profit status. A Board of Governors is led by a Chairperson and each Board member is delegated various areas of responsibility including finance, legal, bursary, technology, communications and property. The Board adheres to a constitution and is responsible for the strategic and business direction of the school, establishing policy, ensuring the school operates on a sound basis including supporting the Principal and staff members in their endeavours. Board meetings are generally held monthly. The Principal attends Board of Governors’ meetings ex-officio (non-office holding, non-voting).

A detailed outline of the Board’s structure and activities can be found in the Board Charter.

The Board has policies in development relating to the operation, professional development, review and induction of the Board and its members. Each Governor is deemed to be of good character and has the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to support the School’s governance needs.

Board of Governors

Chair, Corporate, Legal and OH&S
Mr Michael Smith – LLB Melb

A director of the Board since 2010 and the current Chair, Michael was, until his retirement, a managing partner and partner of a city law firm for over 35 years, specialising in commercial law. He represented one of the big Australian 4 banks as well as international and local businesses. A tutor and student in the School of Philosophy as well as a Plato tutor, Michael has a deep interest in education and all three of his children are teachers.

Philosophy Development
Mrs Marita Brewster

A founding governor, Mrs Brewster worked for many years with the Federal Government managing projects related to information systems and analysis of the economic activity of large businesses.  She heads up the Plato Faculty at the School of Philosophy and lectures locally and internationally through the SoP network. Mrs Brewster facilitates weekly philosophy tuition for every Erasmus staff member and is currently engaged in documenting the Erasmus Philosophy of Education.

Treasurer
Mr Christopher Kemp – BComm Melb GDipTax Mon Chartered Accountant

Christopher Kemp has benefited from attending the Melbourne School of Philosophy for nearly 40 years. One of his responsibilities there is tutoring a small group in early stage Sanskrit. Mr Kemp has been a director and treasurer of Erasmus Primary School for about 15 years. He was also a trustee of the Erasmus Brick Trust which was the principal funding body enabling Erasmus Primary School to purchase the Hawthorn property. Experience as a chartered accountant, registered company auditor and registered tax agent has enabled Mr Kemp to serve the School in finance, audit, regulatory, governance and taxation matters. Retired now, he was formerly a director and shareholder in a Melbourne CBD financial services company.

Business Developer
Mathew Mafrici

A former Erasmus parent and member of the School of Philosophy since 1999, Mathew is the CEO and co-founder of a global software company focused on operational excellence in manufacturing and healthcare. He brings to the Board experience in leadership, strategic growth, and a lifelong commitment to learning and education.

Bursar
Broderick Street

Broderick Street has recently joined the Erasmus Board and has been appointed a Trustee of the Erasmus Bursary Fund. Now retired, Brod’s 30-year career with the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments included regulatory assessment of energy, transport and waste projects. The promotion of green roofs on city buildings concluded his time with the government. Broderick and Vivienne’s son attended Erasmus Primary School from 2007-2013. Broderick joined the School of Philosophy in 2012 and has supported both Schools with environmental projects. He is currently assisting Erasmus with a new charity garden.

Annual Report

All schools are subject to a regulatory requirement of the VRQA to produce an annual report which can be viewed and downloaded here: Erasmus Annual Report

Policies 

All families with children enrolled receive an Erasmus Primary School Parent Handbook which details a range of policies and procedures. The Parent Handbook and more detailed policies are available upon request at Reception. Most can be viewed in the ‘Parent Access’ area of this website.

We have a number of policies available:

Erasmus Policy: Complaints and Grievances

Formal Complaint Form

Child Safe Standards Policy
Child Safe Code of Conduct
Child Protection (Mandatory Reporting) Policy

Independent Schools Victoria

Erasmus Primary School is a member of Independent Schools Victoria. Aspects of registration are implemented and updated with assistance from Independent Schools Victoria.