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“Be the best that I can be”
St John’s Educational Trust governs two schools; St John’s Preparatory School for Boys and St John’s College. Both are independent day schools and members of the Association of Trust Schools of Zimbabwe. The Headmasters are members of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools of Zimbabwe (CHISZ).
The Preparatory School admits boys from the age of 5 to 12 for Infants, Junior and Senior Primary schooling. Founded in 1986, St John’s College is a leading independent secondary school in Zimbabwe. The College admits boys from the age of 12 to 18. Most boys who elect to go on to the College are accepted. The continuity of ethos and St John’s spirit is recognised and fostered.
How the Trust is run
We pride ourselves in delivering the best education possible to our students.
St John’s Preparatory School and College are governed by the St John’s Educational Trust whose charter is to support, maintain, expand and develop and improve these schools. The Board of Governors ensures that the principles of good governance are adhered to in all aspects of School life and that adequate resources are available to provide our pupils with a world class education which prepares them for life.
St John’s Educational Trust comprises Governors who are nominated and, once elected, serve an initial three-year term, renewable for additional terms of office. A maximum of twenty Governors make up the main Board. Both Headmasters hold ex-officio positions on the Board, which meets at least three times a term. All matters of policy and finance are discussed at these meetings.
Preparatory and College Committees
The Board is supported by six standing committees tasked to deal with specific areas of governance. These are:
Bursaries Committee
This committee is responsible for reviewing applications and awarding bursaries to St John’s students where appropriate.
Campus Development Committee
The Campus Development Committee is tasked with implementing and overseeing all capital construction and development projects, as well as the continued maintenance of all school facilities and assets.
Finance Committee
This committee formulates policy and all matters concerning the budget and finance.
Governance Committee
This committee makes recommendations on new appointments to the Board and reviews policies and governance issues.
Pensions Committee
The Pensions Committee keeps track of the Pension Fund and its management for all academic and administrative staff.
Human Resources Committee
This committee is responsible for the recruitment of Headmasters; establishment of staff policies in liaison with the Headmasters and the overseeing of the well-being of all academic, administrative and support staff members.
The Trust Board of Governors
St John’s Preparatory School and College are governed by the St John’s Educational Trust whose charter is to support, maintain, expand, develop and improve these schools.
The Board of Governors ensures that the principles of good governance are adhered to in all aspects of School life and that adequate resources are available to provide students with a world class education which prepares them for life.
St John’s Educational Trust comprises Governors who are nominated and, once elected, serve an initial three-year term, renewable for additional terms of office. A maximum of twenty Governors make up the main Board. Both Headmasters hold ex-officio positions on the Board, which meets at least two times a term. All matters of policy and finance are discussed at these meetings.
Below are the current Governors of the Trust:
The Trust Patrons
The St John’s Educational Trust has appointed two Patrons, each of whom has provided long service to the St John’s community and whose ongoing interest and wisdom ensures the stability and continuity of the aims and ideals of the Trust and all stakeholders.
They are:-
M A MASUNDA (Much)
Much served on the St John’s Board for twelve years and was Deputy Chairman for some of that time. He retired from the Board in 2002.
Much was born in Bulawayo, attended Mzilikazi and Fletcher High Schools. He graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 1973 with a Bachelor of Law (Honours). He had worked for the City of Bulawayo, the Mining Division of Anglo American, for twelve years as a practising attorney with Gill, Godlonton and Gerrans, and at Duly’s as Managing Director. He was the Founding Executive Director of the Commercial Arbitration Centre in Harare, then Chairman and spent almost three years at the Chief Executive of Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe, the publishers of the Daily News. He has also served as Mayor of Harare.
He is a Fellow and Accredited Tutor of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK). In addition he has served as Chairman and/or Director of a number of corporate, professional, educational, charitable and sporting organisations. He is a keen golfer and served two terms as Captain of the Royal Harare Golf Club.
Much and Fikile’s two sons were both educated at St John’s.
R J A PASSAPORTIS (Rick)
Rick was appointed to the Board in January 1997. He was elected as Chairman in October 2002, following the retirement of David Long. He retired as Chairman in December 2006 and was appointed as a Patron in February 2008.
Rick was educated at Prince Edward School and then enlisted in the military and served as an Officer in the regular Armed Forces, here and in the Sultanate of Oman until 1988. He retired as a Major. Rick now divides his time between farming and business consultancy.
Rick’s two sons, Johnathan and Michael, both attended St John’s.
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How fees are set
Fees are set by the Board after consultation with the Ministry of Education Sport and Culture and advised from time to time.
