School Council

School Council- Nominations- REMINDER

Information relating to vacancies on School Council was sent home (hard copy) on Friday 9th February to every family. Please read the information carefully and consider joining parents and staff on the 2024 ARPS School Council. This group helps shape the educational direction, facilities decisions and fundraising activities for the school.

Notices sent to all families include information regarding the 2024 ARPS School Council Election process. If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself. Nomination forms can be picked up at the school office. Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the school office by the due date on the notice. 

New School Councillors - There will be four parent positions become available on School Council this year. If you are interested, please give me a call, or see me before or afterschool and I’ll tell you all about it. You can also do your own reading at this link:  https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/school-council-overview/overviewx 

Parents who have been on School Council really enjoy it and frequently comment on how much more they know about what’s going on in their child’s school. School Council nomination forms will be available from the front office from Friday Feb 9th, 2024.

Albany Rise School Council AGM 20th March 6.30pm

Our Annual General Meeting for 2024 will be held with the ‘new’ 2024 School Council on Wednesday 20th March at 6.30pm, where our Annual Report will be presented. This will be followed by our usual School Council Meeting at 7pm. Parents/Carers and staff are welcome to attend our Annual General Meeting, which will be held in the staffroom in the Administration Building.

Parents and Community members who are interested in the work of school council, can find out more here:  https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/school-council-overview/overviewx