Chairman’s Note 

Firstly, we wish all the students, teachers and staff back to a new school year and hope that it can be a greater experience than last year with less disruptions attending more of the school and community activities.

We sincerely wish you all the best and congratulate you on what was achieved last year.

During last year there has been a significant change in the structure and management of all Catholic schools in Victoria. This includes the formation of a new school governance model.

Effective January 1st, 2021 the St John’s College Advisory Board was re badged as School Advisory Council with a new Terms of Reference (previously the St John’s Regional College - Advisory Board Constitution).

The Terms of Reference will enable uniformity across all Catholic Schools to work in the governance of the school and assist the Principal and the Parish Priests associated with the school.

During this year we have begun to work through the changes, how it impacts the School Advisory Council and their interaction with all at the school. We will update the Terms of Reference template compared to how we currently operate, giving the flexibility that will enable us to fit the new model. To date, our initial review has been that we are operating, in most, with the format only needing some terminology and/or some procedural changes. 

One of the major changes is the creation of Working Parties. These Working Parties will be in areas that are needed to assist Tim Hogan, management and teachers. This will be for any special projects or groups. The Working Parties will be open to the School and Parish Community to get involved and assist with any experience or skill they may have. We currently have some already in place.

Such ongoing groups include: and the Committee person in charge:

Finance Committee – Andrew Schoenmaekers

Parents and Friends – Cathy Pascal

Marketing - Tony Biviano

Master Plan - Chris Richardson

A new Working Party has been created as a result of the change this being the Terms of Reference – Working Party. This will be managed by Andrew Jorissen to review the new Terms of Reference and identify all that needs to be completed before it can be loaded onto the School Website.

We extend to the wider school parent community the opportunity to join and participate in this important Working Party. So, if you have the skill set that requires attention to detail, then this is an opportunity to get involved and assist the School Advisory Council in finalising this in the required deadline.

Please contact Symone Goodwin at sgoodwin@sjrc.vic.edu.au to pass your details onto Andrew Jorissen.

Thank you for your participation.

All the very best.

Andrew Schoenmaekers

Chairman