School Council message to families

As parents and carers may be aware, staff at our school who are Australian Education Union (AEU) members have been negotiating, alongside teachers, education support staff, assistant principals, and principals from public schools around Victoria, with the state government and Department of Education for improvements to pay and employment conditions. Negotiations have been occurring over the last seven months. 

The AEU has written to our school council outlining some of the issues that school staff need resolved, including school funding and staffing shortages, as well as pay and conditions. 

Any decision to stop work is not to be taken lightly and School Council acknowledges that the planned action may impact students and their families at a time when foundations and routine are being instilled at this point of the year. The State government has the power to restrict and remove this impact and provide a positive outcome. 

We acknowledge that if the industrial action goes ahead, we will provide our school community with all the information needed to manage the situation.

School Council also acknowledges the important role of teachers in our schools and we support all our school staff and their commitment to seeking improved funding within public education, and fair work conditions, both of which facilitate long term benefits and improved opportunities for every student.

You can access the AEU website here

LUKE WEARN

School Council President