SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

  • Fr Chris Onuekwusi (Ex-officio: Parish Priest)
  • Mr John Clery (Ex-officio: Principal)
  • Renee Dunst (Member drawn from the staff: Assistant Principal)
  • Kirrilee Ringland (Secretary: Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2018
  • Mitch Williams (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2018
  • Brendan George (Chair: Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2018
  • Fletcher Davies (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2019
  • Michael Mulligan (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2019
  • Felicity van Aanholt: (Co-opted Member: Member drawn from the community (PT&F))
  • Amanda Doyle: (Member drawn from the staff)

FUNCTIONS OF THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The School Advisory Council has responsibility to advise in the following areas.

  • The development of the Catholic identity, ethos and mission of the school.
  • The pastoral care strategies in the school community.
  • Promotion of the school in the local community.
  • Preparation and monitoring of the annual budget.
  • Ensuring compliance with the ACNC Regulations by school associations and committees such as the P&F.
  • Development of local strategic plans (finance, buildings, resources) and contributing to diocesan educational strategic planning.
  • Facilitation of school community responses in conjunction with Catholic system leadership by the NCEC, CEC, BCCS and CSO in engaging with governments on school funding and other relevant issues.
  • The preparation and publication to the parish and school community of an Annual School Advisory Council Report.
  • Supporting opportunities for parent engagement in student learning.
  • The provision of opportunities for parents for social, community and parish interaction and for parents to form supportive networks.
  • Other matters as requested by the Principal or Parish Priest.

2020 MEETING DATES

  • Tuesday 11th August 2020 - 6pm
  • Tuesday 24th November 2020 - 6pm