The purpose of the school council is taken directly from the Department of Education’s policy for school governance.
The School Council is formed with the fundamental purpose of engaging in activities that will improve educational programs in the school or the management of the school’s facilities, in the best interest of students.
THE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL ARE:
- Establishing and reviewing the school’s objectives, priorities, and general policy directions.
- The planning and ratification of financial arrangements necessary to fund the school’s objectives, priorities, and general policy directions.
- Evaluating the school’s performance in achieving its objectives, priorities, and general policy directions.
- Endorsing codes of conduct for students at the school.
- To determine the student dress code.
- To promote the school in the community.
TO ENDORSE:
- Charges and contributions for the provision of certain materials, services, and facilities pursuant to Section 99 (4) of the School Education Act.
- Extra cost optional components of an educational program pursuant to Section 100 (3) of the School Education Act.
- Items of personal use in an educational program pursuant to Section 108 (2) of the School Education Act; and
- Agreements or arrangements for advertising or sponsorship in relation to the school.
MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COUNCIL:
- Paul Jefferies – School Principal
- Carly-Jo Smith – Deputy Principal
- Kylie Davis – Deputy Principal
- Siti Yaserie – Parent Representative
- Suzie Bulka – Parent Representative
- Thomas Battcher – Parent Representative
- Juwaine Zaikat – Parent Representative
