School Council

Role of the School Council

School council play a vital role in the educational opportunity and outcomes of all students at the school. In essence, the role of school council is one of setting the long term future for the school and maintaining oversight (not management) of the school’s operation. It is not about running the school – that is the job of the principal.

Three of the critical roles of the school council are; participating in the development of the strategic plan, approving the annual budget, and developing, reviewing and updating policies.

Other roles include:

  • school maintenance
  • sub-contracting
  • fundraising
  • developing, reviewing and monitoring the Student Code of Conduct and the School Dress Code
  • school community engagement.

School Council Members

  • Mr Corey Jewell – College Principal
  • Ms Julie Pronesti – Council President (Parent Representative)
  • Ms Sofi Warda – Vice President (Parent Representative)
  • Ms Silv Tenace – Parent Representative
  • Ms Benita Memedaliev – Parent Representative
  • Ms Elizabeth Laspatzis – Parent Representative
  • Ms Linda Golikidis – Parent Representative
  • Ms Kristina Necovski – Parent Representative
  • Ms Laura Forster – DET Representative
  • Mr Tim Cottrell – DET Representative
  • Ms Julie Ryan – DET Representative
  • Mr Chris Danher – DET Representative
  • Mr Thomas Gioskos – Community Member
  • Ms Mikayla Aleksovski – Community Member
  • Ms Debbie Boyce (Secretary and Minute Taker – Non Voting Attendee)

Meetings

School Council Meetings occur on the evening of the fourth Thursday of the month. Sub Committee Meetings occur on the afternoon/evening of the second Wednesday of the month.

Role of School Councillors

It is important for school councillors to be aware of their roles and responsibilities.For the School Council to operate effectively, school council members need to be able to work as a team, respect the different skills, knowledge and experience that each member brings to council, and share the workload and responsibility.

The council president and principal need to work cooperatively and, where necessary be prepared to acknowledge any personal differences so as to be able to work in partnership for the good of the school. Similarly the school council president and the convenors of the sub-committees need to maintain respectful and cooperative relationships.

School councillors also need to be able to listen and ask the school community, and sometimes the wider community, about their views on topics that council might be considering.

Role of Sub-committees including Finance Sub-committees

Sub-committees are advisory bodies to the School Council and assist it in all the work that needs to be done. They report regularly at School Council meetings and provide advice and make recommendations to the School Council, which has the final responsibility for decisions.

Sub-committees are open to non School Council members and therefore provide opportunities to involve many people in the school who are not members of the School Council.

Meeting Dates

Term Month Sub Committees School Council
Term

One

February Wednesday Thursday
March Wednesday Thursday
Term

Two

April No Meetings Thursday
May Wednesday Thursday
June Wednesday Thursday
Term

Three

July Wednesday Thursday
August Wednesday Thursday
September Wednesday No Meeting
Term

Four

October Wednesday Thursday
November Wednesday Thursday
December Wednesday Thursday