Governance
The Governing Council is a legally incorporated body responsible for school governance and is a vehicle for consultation, co-ordination and cooperation, to ensure that the best possible decisions are made for children. It has an advisory, management and accountability role to the school community.
The Governing Council is responsible for:
- setting strategic goals
- determining School Policy
- delegating powers, and
- reviewing how well these goals are being achieved.
The Principal manages the school within the local policy parameters set by the Governing Council and the statewide policy parameters set by DECD.
- providing and maintaining an overbiew
- developing and reviewing School Policy
- providing strategic direction and planning
- reviewing and monitoring progress.
The Governing Council Constitution (2007) sets out in detail the basis for, structure and functions of Governing Council.
Committees
Finance
The Finance Advisory Committee is a key advisory group to the Council, with the responsibility to provide oversight in the establishment and close monitoring of the schools budget, in order to maximise delivery of the schools’ educational program.
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC)
The OSHC Advisory Committee is an advisory group to the Council, with the responsibility to provide oversight in the establishment and close monitoring of the OSHC budget, in order to maximise delivery of the Before, After School and Vacation Care Programmes. It also has responsibility for policy development and the oversight of quality assurance processes.
Meetings
Governing Council usually meets twice each term in weeks three and eight, on Mondays, from 6:30pm till 8:30pm on school grounds.
Minutes of meetings are available in the front office.
Membership
Parent representatives are elected for terms of two years at the school AGM held in term one. The 2022 Governing Council is
Ben Walters
Head Chair
Petria Ladgrove
Deputy Chair
Rachel Brice
Treasurer
Jo Mitchell
Secretary
Alina Gerhardy
Secretary
Lina Kontopoulos
Michelle Torantani
Kelly Bridge
Anubha Sinha
Jordan Bell
Negin Mirriahi
Julie Sweetman
Sally Garvie
Contacting Governing Council
Governing Council may be contacted directly via email by contacting the school for the Chairpersons email address.