School Council 

School Council

A well-informed and effective school council strengthens community confidence in the school and helps to build and secure the school’s reputation.

Understanding the distinction in roles and responsibilities between school council and the principal supports the effective and efficient operations of the council and the school. Responsibility for all other aspects of running a school rests with the principal, with support from the Department and other members of school staff. 

The key functions of school council with regard to the school are:

• to establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school's community
• to arrange for the supply of:
  • goods
  • services
  • facilities
  • materials
  • equipment
  • other things or matters required for the conduct of the school, including the provision of preschool programs
• to raise funds for school related purposes - Parents and Friends (see below)
• to regulate and facilitate the after-hours use of the school premises and grounds
• to exercise a general oversight of the school buildings and grounds and ensure they are kept in good order and condition
• to provide for the cleaning and sanitary services that are necessary for the school
• to ensure that all money coming into the hands of the council is expended for proper purposes relating to the school
• to inform itself and take into account any views of the school community for the purpose of making decisions in regard to the school and the students at the school
• to generally stimulate interest in the school in the wider community
• to prepare the School Strategic Plan and the Annual Implementation Plan — to be signed by the president and the principal
• to report annually (the Annual Report) to the school community and to the Department on:
  • the school’s financial activities
  • the School Strategic Plan, and
  • any other matters that are determined by the Minister
• to determine the dates for the school’s student-free days:
  • in accordance with the number of student-free days each calendar year specified by the Secretary of the Department.

School Council Elections

Our 2022 - 2023 School Council Elections are now open. If you decide to stand for School Council, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself in the Parent category.

Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the principal within the time stated on the Notice of Election. 

Generally, if there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two weeks after the call for nominations has closed.

Nominations close on Tuesday 1st March