School Council - Parent Nominations (Re-run)

School Council Elections Announcement and Call for Nominations 

The Miners Rest Primary School Council election process has now commenced. 

Miners Rest Primary School Council is calling for nominations three parent member positions available on our school council. Parents/carers are encouraged to nominate for a position. 

If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect calling for further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school and communicated via Sentral and the School Newsletter.

How can I nominate? 

You can nominate through completing a nomination form and returning to the school by 4PM, Wednesday 25 February 2026. Nomination forms are attached for your convenience.  Hard copies are also available at the front office.

What do you need to do to stand for election? 

Parent members are required to hold a valid Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) to nominate for a position on school council. The only exception to this requirement is parents who are also teachers and currently hold VIT registration. 

How do I get a Working with Children Clearance, and does it cost money? 

You can apply for a Working with Children Check (WWCC) through the Services Victoria website. School council members are volunteers which means that applying for a WWCC is free. When applying for a WWCC, parents must: 

• nominate the Department of Education as the organisation they are working for when applying for a Working with Children Check 
• provide evidence of their Working with Children Clearance as soon as practicable after receiving it (or via the school council nomination form). 

For more information and frequently asked questions about school council, please find an information sheet attached.

Kind regards 

Sarah Bigmore

Acting Principal of Miners Rest Primary School