School Council

The function of the Council is to ensure that the welfare of the children, both inside the building and in the playground, is catered for adequately.

The School Council is the governing body of the school. It is the partnership of elected parents/carers, staff and other interested individuals that have ultimate responsibility for school policies and programs within Ministry guidelines. The School Council is accountable to the whole school community and also has a responsibility to the Department of Education.

Some of the functions of School Council include:

  • Establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school’s community
  • Participate in the development and monitoring of the school strategic plan
  • Develop, review and update school policies
  • Approve the annual budget & monitor expenditure
  • Maintain the school’s grounds and facilities.

The current composition of School Council is 14 members:

  • 8 elected parents/carers who are not employed by DET
  • 3 community members
  • 3 elected staff including the Principal (Executive Officer)

School Council has annual elections in March. All members of the school community are notified of the elections and are encouraged to participate by nominating for a position or by exercising their option to vote. Members of School Council hold office for 2 years, with half the members retiring each year. Council meets at 7.00pm twice per term. These meetings are open to all interested people. A summary of the meetings is put into the newsletter after each meeting. Parents/Carers are invited to contact council members about any matters they wish to be raised or acted upon.

School Council President: Sam Bell

School Council Vice President: George Sullivan

School Council Treasurer: James Elphick

School Council Secretary: Jody Achterdenbosch