Parent & Community News
SCHOOL COUNCIL 2025
Role of School Council
School councils play a vital role in Victorian government schools. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the key directions of a school within state-wide guidelines. By doing this a school council is able to directly influence the direction of the school and the quality of the education that the school provides for its students.
The primary objectives of the school council are:
- Assisting in the efficient governance of the school
- Ensuring that decisions affecting students of the school are made having regard, as a primary consideration, in the best interests of the students
- Enhancing the educational opportunities of the students at the school
- Ensuring the school and the council complies with any requirements of the Act, the Regulations, a Ministerial Order and any DE guidelines.
School Council Members
| School Council Members 2025 | |
|---|---|
| David Hall | School Employee Member |
| Vivienne McElwee | School Employee Member |
| Cody Gunn | School Employee Member |
| Julie Beyers | Parent Member |
| Glen Dyke | Parent Member |
| Kathryn Boicos | Parent Member |
| Donna Walker | Parent Member |
| Andrew Barlow | Community Member |
| Amanda Khan Niazi | Community Member |
| Student Leaders | Student Member |
| Student Leaders | Student Member |
Smile Squad School Dental Program 2025
Due to unforeseen staff shortages, Smile Squad will be unable to visit Sandringham College Bluff Road 7-9 Campus & Holloway Road 10-12 Campus this year as part of our Smile Squad School Dental Program.
However, we still want to ensure that your students have access to our oral health services. As an alternative, we are happy to offer our Smile Squad services in our clinic. We would be delighted to welcome your students to our clinic for their oral health checks and treatments.
If parents are interested in accessing this service, they can contact our Better Health Network Parkdale Dental Team on 132246 to schedule a dental appointment.
We are also offering free dental packs to schools to be distributed to students.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to continuing to support the oral health needs of your students.
BHN Smile Squad Team
Disability Sports Australia: Abilities Unleashed Sports Day
About the Event
Ready to embark on a day of fun, movement, and new experiences?
Disability Sports Australia, Kingston City Council and Bayside Council invite children living with disabilities to our free Variety Abilities Unleashed Kids event. Proudly supported by Variety Victoria - The Children's Charity and Matchworks, this multi-sport come and try day marks the initial steps in the active journey of children living with disabilities. Each event enables and empowers participants to discover local active opportunities within a fun, safe, and inclusive environment.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Location: RSEA Park St Kilda Football Club, 32-60 Linton Street, Moorabbin 3189, Victoria
Registration
Participation in Abilities Unleashed Kids is completely FREE but places are limited, so we ask schools to register for events.
Register Online Now: Abilities Unleashed Southside
BDNA Boys Netball Competition / Come & Try
Register Online Now: https://baysidedistrictnetball.com.au/our-programs/boys-netball/
About the Event
Whether you’re a beginner or a budding netball star, this program offers a fun, supportive environment to develop skills, make new friends, and embrace the love of the game.
Registrations to join the Thursday night boys' netball program are now open:
Kingston Arts - Shapes! Music Program
Kingston Arts' upcoming initiative Shapes! is a music program tailored to 13 to 17 year-olds who want to experience live music in a local and safe environment (at Kingston Arts Centre, just on the corner of Nepean and South Road). There will be live gigs throughout the year and music industry workshops.
Our first show is just under a month away with Belair Lip Bombs and Lotte Gallagher on Sunday 27 April, 2pm – 5pm. After selling out Melbourne shows in January, catch The Belair Lip Bombs following their huge European tour, supported by the immensely talented Lotte Gallagher, a 17-year-old prodigy who has already graced the stages on renowned festivals such as Laneway, Beyond the Valley, and St Kilda.
The second instalment of our music series Shapes! features Betty Taylor and Gnome on Sunday 29 June, 2pm – 5pm. Betty Taylor is one of Australia’s rising indie sensations, blending heartfelt lyrics, dreamy harmonies and powerful live presence. They recently performed at Austin’s SXSW and have supported Beddy Rays, Matt Corby and Boy & Bear! Support is Frankston band ‘Gnome’ who are making a name for themselves selling out shows in their hometown and Melbourne.
Tickets to the shows are $20.
More info and tickets: Shapes!
