Strengthening the Governance and Internal Control of DSS Schools

DSS schools may adapt the Checklist to suit their own needs. Nevertheless, any variation from the Checklist should be approved by the School Management Committee (SMC)/Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) and documented.

Part one of the Checklist should be completed by the SMC/IMC while parts two to four of the Checklist should be completed by Principal/ Heads of Functional Committees

To ensure timely review of school-based policies and procedures, DSS schools are expected to complete the Checklist within three months after the end of each school year, i.e. by the end of November. 

All DSS schools should forward the completed Checklist of a certain school year to their respective Governance Review Sub-committee (GRSC) for review in the following school year.

• Checklist (including the preamble)

• List of Essential Items for Discussion

• GRSC Corner

• Sharing on MFA (20.01.2017)

1.  Declaration of Conflict of Interest

• Sample declaration form

• Sample form for declaration of interest (for school staff)

• Sample form for declaration of interest (for school managers)

a.

Staff Recruitment

• Assessment forms

• Sample form for declaration of interest (for specific duties such as procurement and recruitment)

b.

Appointment Matters

• Letter offering appointment

• Conditions of service

• Letter of acceptance

c.

Outside Work

• Application of Outside Employment for School Staff