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School Council

All government schools in Victoria have a school council. The school council is the group of people who govern the school. It is given the power to set the key directions for the school, and is a legal entity in its own right. A school council directly influences the quality of education that a school provides to its students.

  • Three of the critical roles of school councils are; developing the strategic plan, approving the annual budget, and setting and reviewing policies.

Other roles include:

    • school maintenance - buildings and grounds
    • sub-contracting for example - School Cleaning Contract
    • fundraising - overseeing this
    • developing, reviewing and monitoring the Student Code of Conduct and the School Dress Code
    • school community engagement - promoting and communicating about the school to the wider community

     

    • School Council comprises: (Maximum School Council Membership is 15)
    • Eight Parent members - elected
    • Five DEECD (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) members - elected
    • Principal
    • Up to two co-opted members (nominated by School Council)

     

    • Meetings are held in the school library at 6.00pm on Wednesdays. Members of the school community are welcome to attend meetings.
    • School Council operates an effective system of sub-committees as follows:
    • Resources sub committee - Finance, Environment & Buildings and Grounds
    • Education sub committee - Policy, Curriculum & School Strategic/Annual Implementation Plans
    • Outside School Hours Care sub committee
    • Marketing and Promotions Committee
    • Parents are urged to consider nominating as School Councillors or becoming involved in the activities of the sub-committees. Your involvement is welcomed
    • 2009 Council Members
    • Laura Di Gregorio- ( Parent rep) (President )
    • Leanne Blake (Parent rep) (Vice President)
    • Rajnish Bhide (Parent rep)
    • Scott Clarke (DEECD rep)
    • Domenic Colaneri ( Parent rep)
    • Matthew Ivan (Parent rep)
    • Carol Hampson (DEECD rep)
    • Leah Hill ( Parent rep))
    • Genevieve Kutey (Community Rep)
    • Warren Macnee(DEECD rep)
    • Narelle Messerle (DEECD rep)
    • Dianne Packer (Parent rep)
    • Jo Schack (Parent rep)
    • Rebecca Sheen (Community Rep)
    • Carol Watt (DEECD rep) (Principal)
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