School Council Elections

Cast your vote before Monday 26 February at 4pm!

HOW TO VOTE in the School Council Elections for CJC, 2024

Dear Parents/Carers, 

In the envelope that came home with the eldest student, there were...2 Ballot Papers for the School Council of Caulfield Junior College. (1 provided for each Parent/Carer) (Form 10/11 )Or 1 Ballot Paper for the School Council of Caulfield Junior College. (Form 10/11) - (If there is an alternative family on file, the other form will have been mailed to the alternative address.) • 2 plain envelopes (or 1, see above) • 1 envelope addressed to Caulfield Junior College.

**** Please cast your vote for FOUR of the candidates only, place your Ballot Paper into the plain small envelope (provided), then into the envelope addressed to the school (provided). 

These need to be returned to Caulfield Junior College no later than 4pm on Monday 26th February. Late returns will not be counted. Please follow this process.

Voting is confidential but if we cannot identify who the envelopes are from, before they are placed in the ballot box, the individual vote cannot be counted. As a control, we are required to tick the names off a list of voters.

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BELOW. You may return the ballot forms via your child. Ask your child to give the envelope to their teacher immediately. The candidates are listed on your Ballot Paper in random order. Please return your Ballot Papers to the office at Caulfield Junior College by 4pm on Monday 26th February. Late Ballot Forms will not be counted .Anybody who wishes to post the ballot form to us should ensure that their vote is posted in time to reach the school by 4.00pm on the closing date of the ballot.

Please contact the school on Caulfield.jr.co@education.vic.gov.au -  Att: Trudy, for any queries

Discover our 2024 candidates

 (In order of Ballot Paper only) 

CHARLIE PORTER 

I am excited by the opportunity to continue supporting the school as a member of the school council, having been on the council for the past 4 years and enjoyed every moment. In my role as convener of the Buildings & Grounds sub-committee, we have been able to make tangible differences to the school environment, enhancing the experience of every student, staff member and the wider school community. Parent to Eadie in grade 4 and Percy in grade 1, both in the Victorian curriculum. We live locally, 250 meters from the school. Owner of a video and animation company, creating commercial and corporate content. A passionate AFL fan, being a 17 year member of the Carlton Football Club. Lifelong fan too of round-ball football, I am captain and coordinator of a social league futsal team. I am eager to continue striving to make CJC the best school for all our children. 

DANIEL BLESLEY 

My name is Dan Besley and I have been part of the CJC community since 2021. Both our daughters – Sophie in grade 3 and Abby in grade 1 - love the school and the activities that are on offer, including the Hebrew Immersion Program and various EFM after school activities. My wife and I have always tried to contribute to the school culture and fundraising where we can, and have enjoyed meeting other families this way. I feel that the time is right for me to make more of a contribution through the school council. I currently work for Melbourne Water in asset management, volunteer for hockey coaching on weekends where I get to watch both Abby and Sophie develop a love for the sport. I enjoy collecting new hobbies – which currently include playing golf, roasting my own coffee and barbequing. 

GUILLERMO ARANGUREN (he / him) 

Chief of Engineering at an Energy Company. • Raising two fearless girls empowered to chase their dreams. • Accredited Foster Carer for Child Protection Service with Uniting Victoria. • After living around the world, I am fluent in: French, Spanish, German, Indonesian & some Chinese. • Decision Making: I am a practical libertarian with a strong focus on Academics Results and Social Justice. • Leadership: I balance a straight style of communication with kindness, and pursue to embody the traits of Positive Masculinity while embracing all LGBTQI+ identities. • A non-orthodox Jewish voice engaged in modern interfaith dialogue (Jesuit Education & Islamic Studies at Uni). • What would I like to see at Caulfield Junior? 

• more Maths & Sciences, 
• more foreign languages and multicultural experience, 
• more Sports and mindfulness 
• kids ready to thrive in the 21st Century. 

LOTTI STEIN 

My name is Lotti Stein and I have been a parent at CJC for one year now. My passion and career have been within disability & health. Currently I work as a Grade 2 Allied Health Leisure Therapist within the public hospital system which I have just entered my 10th year of with my employer Austin Health. I am the parent of a child that requires adjustments to enable equity and to thrive in their education. I have maintained an affirming and human rights based approach to disability in society, there are barriers to equity and inclusion and I keep abreast of government inquiries, new approaches and processes. Inclusion is more than physical inclusion (ramps). My specialty is neurodivergence, but I work with people across all aspects of disability - spinal cord injury, amputations, strokes, cognitive disability and across all life intersections. I believe the school needs a parent voice around disability, access, inclusion and wellbeing and I would like to put my hand up. I am a non-binary, working single parent who spends a lot of time advocating and educating just around my child's equity & access. For all of our children to thrive, we need all of us to want that and leave no one behind. Thank you for your consideration 

CRAIG JACOBS 

I have a vested interest in CJC. My wife, Amanda, serves as an Assistant Principal at a local school, and our sons, Jett (grade 4) and Cole (grade 2) attend CJC. Having served on the school council for the past two years, I look forward to another term to further contribute to our school’s growth and success. My personal and professional life are dedicated to improving the lives of those around me. I am a retired doctor and was as a national health insurance consultant in the U.S. Currently, I work for a life insurance company developing and delivering communication training. My consulting business specialises in coaching individuals and small businesses to develop their personal brands and expand their reach in the market. 

TOM ROTH 

I am married with three children, Leon (year 11) and Oscar (year 8) at Auburn High School and Lucie who is in prep at CJC. I have a mixed French Australian family with links in the local community through living, playing sport and working locally. I work in health care management for Aspen Medical. We returned to Australia in 2018 and our children have benefited from the bilingual program at both Caulfield Junior and subsequently Auburn High School. I have previous experience on School Council as treasurer and on the Master Plan subcommittee of CJC (4 years). I enjoy the privilege of working with the school community for the benefit of our children and school community. I believe my work and past school council experience will be beneficial for the School.