School Council Election
Notice of Election
An election is to be conducted for members of the School Council of Essex Heights Primary School.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the School Office from Monday 23 February and must be lodged by 4.00pm on Monday 2 March 2026.
The terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election are as follows:
| Membership Category: Parent Member | |
|---|---|
| Term of Office | Year |
| From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2026 |
| to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2028 |
| Number of positions: | 4 |
| Membership Category: School Employee Member | |
|---|---|
| Term of Office | Year |
| From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2026 |
| to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2028 |
| Number of positions: | 2 |
Following the closing of nominations, a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school.
If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school.
Timeline
The timeline for our 2026 School Council Election:
| School Council Election Timeline | |
| Event | Date |
| Notice of election and call for nominations | Monday 23 February 2026 |
| Closing date for nominations | 4pm on Monday 2 March 2026 |
Date by which the list of candidates and nominators will be posted | Wednesday 4 March 2026 |
Date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed | On or before Monday 9 March 2026 |
| Close of ballot | Monday 16 March 2026 |
| Vote count | Tuesday 17 March 2026 |
| Declaration of poll | Wednesday 18 March 2026 |
| Special council meeting to co-opt Community members (the Principal will preside) | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
First School Council meeting to elect office bearers (the Principal will preside) | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
Nomination forms will be available from the Office or from the school website from Monday 23 February. Nominations for the four available parent member positions and the two school employee positions will close at 4pm on Monday 2 March.
Information for Parents