School Council
Macedon Primary School Council plays a key role at Macedon Primary School, and being a member of the School Council is a rewarding and challenging experience. Acting as a team, Council supports the Principal to provide the best possible educational outcomes for students.
Our 2026 School Council members are:
President: Frances Squires
Vice President: Christina Szworak
Treasurer: Jeremy Taylor
Parent Members:
Stella Braddick
Gill Millard
Meaghan Beaucaire
Staff Members:
Andrew Bloomfield
Tracy Tadd
Veronica Wuthrich
Karren Baker
Frances Squires
Christina Szworak
Jeremy Taylor
Stella Braddick
Gill Millard
Meaghan Beaucaire
Andrew Bloomfield
Tracy Tadd
Veronica Wuthrich
Karren Baker
Frances Squires
Christina Szworak
Jeremy Taylor
Stella Braddick
Gill Millard
Meaghan Beaucaire
Andrew Bloomfield
Tracy Tadd
Veronica Wuthrich
Karren Baker
Good governance strengthens community confidence in the Council and helps to ensure the Council’s reputation is maintained and enhanced. Good governance enables the Council to perform efficiently and effectively and to respond strategically to changing demands and educational challenges.
What is a school council?
- Is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of a school
- Is the major governing body of the school
- Plays an important role in school accountability and improvement processes
- Endorses the key school planning, evaluation and reporting documents.
Objectives of school council:
- Assist in the efficient governance of the school
- Ensure students’ best interests are primary
- Enhance the educational opportunities for students
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
What is the function of school council?
- Establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school’s community
- Participate in the development and monitoring of the school strategic plan
- Develop, review and update school policies
- Develop, review and monitor the Student Engagement Policy and the School Dress Code
- Raise funds for school-related purposes
- Approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure
- Maintain the school’s grounds and facilities
- Enter into contracts (e.g. cleaning, construction work)
- Report annually to the school community and to DEECD
- Generally stimulate interest in the school in the wider community.
School council does not…
- Manage the school
- Employ ongoing teaching staff with no fixed date for termination
- Represent sectional interests
- Renew the principal’s contract or hire and fire the school principal
- Determine class allocations
- Discuss individual issues between teachers and students and/or parents
- Purchase land or buildings
- Enter into hire purchase agreements or obtain credit or loan facilities, unless authorised by the Minister.
School Council Elections are held annually as positions become vacant. Each School Councillor holds position for two years. If more people nominate than there are vacant positions an election is held. Each nominee provides a brief statement and ballot papers are distributed to parents. No campaign literature supporting candidates or groups of candidates may be distributed or posted in the school and no school resources, whether human or material, may be used to support particular candidates or groups of candidates. Votes are receipted and registered at the office, and counted upon close of voting.
If you have any issues you feel need to be discussed at School Council, please speak with one of your School Councillors.