The School Council comprises of up to eight parents and five teachers, as well as two members of the wider community who may be co-opted when required.
School Council, as well as being a general policy making body, has specific responsibilities in the areas of Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Education Policies, Employment and Accountability. To assist School Council in its role, five major sub-committees operate :
- Management and Accountability (Finance focus)
- Curriculum
- Physical Environment (Grounds and Facilities focus)
- Resources (School resources and fundraising)
- Learning Environment (School Learning Environment, including Welfare focus)
School Council members have the responsibility to present ideas and concerns of their representative groups, as well as to feed back information, issues and decisions to the school community. The primary duty of School Council is to work for the benefit of the whole school community.
The instructional program of the school is the responsibility of the Principal and staff of the school. They work within guidelines suggested by the Department of Education & Training, and a general policy formulated by the Principal, Staff, School Council members and Parents. This is approved by the School Council.
Members are generally elected to School Council for a two-year term of office, which can be extended through the election process, provided the member is still eligible to serve on School Council. Elections are held in March every year with half the membership returning each year. This ensures continuity of policies and the work of School Council. The timing and procedures for elections to the School Council are contained in an Act of Parliament.
School Council is required to present an Annual Report to a Public Meeting.
Parents and community members are very welcome to attend meetings as observers, which are normally held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. (meeting days/times are notified in the newsletter). Parents who are interested in joining School Council are invited to contact the Principal or a School Council member to find out more about the specific roles and duties.
School Council is an important avenue for parents to have school policy items discussed and decisions made for the benefit of all students. Please contact School Council members if you have items to be discussed.
Minutes from School Council meetings are available on request from the school office.
