College Advisory Council
St Anne's College Advisory Council 2024
The St Anne’s College Advisory Council members are:
Ex-officio members:
Anthony Butts - Principal
David Villani - Business Manager
Fr Rene Ramirez & Fr Ruel Desamparado - St Mel's Parish
Brenda McKeenan – Catholic Education Sandhurst Executive Director appointment
Chair: Zara Stratton
Deputy Chair: Tunya Jarvis
Representative members:
Trish Mathisen - St Mel's Paris
Brenda Keenan - CES
General members:
Kim Daldy
Jodie Taylor
David Quinn
Advisory Council Meeting Update - Term 4, Week 3
The St Anne's Advisory Council held its final formal meeting of the year. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with our new principal and gain insight into Anthony's vision for the school. We also welcomed two potential new members, Ryan Armstrong and Kamal Dhillon, who joined us to explore their interest in joining the Council for the upcoming three-year term starting in 2025.
Topics Discussed:
Principal Report
- Year 12 Farewell Mass
- College Captains for 2025
- Production
- Teacher shortage
- VCE exams
Parish News
- Sinulog Dance Competition, St Mel's Parish (more details to follow)
- All Souls Day Mass, Saturday 2 November, St Anne's College at 11:30am
- Sacramental Program 2024 - 2025
St Anne’s College (SAC) Leadership and Structure Review
- Information has been shared with our College community.
Stewardship of Resources
- Plans for building works in area Stage 4A on the east side of the school grounds include the development of purpose-built spaces for our Foundation students.
- Traffic management review.
Pastoral Wellbeing
- Behavioural management group - promoting respectful behaviour and positive habits school-wide.
Final Meeting 2024
- The final meeting will be a celebratory dinner to reflect on the year.
- Newly elected Council members for 2025 will be elected at the next meeting.
The St Anne’s College Advisory Council is a team of representatives from the school parent community, St Mel’s Parish, Catholic Education Sandhurst, and St Anne’s Leadership and Administration faculty, brought together through a vision to support the growth of the school and learning outcomes for all those who attend. We aim to provide a voice for the school community and stakeholders.
Advisory Council members volunteer their time to meet formally twice each term with the view to discuss the issues that shape the vision and strategic direction of the college, and to support the work of our Principal, Anthony Butts. We also come together outside of these times where the need arises.
Advisory Council members share a motivation to be involved in our beautiful College and to support the growth and development of the facilities. Whilst there is no requirement to have a specific skill set, we each have a passion to ensure the best outcomes for the college students.
Members come from a range of backgrounds in the hopes we may represent the school community in a fair and balanced manner. When nominations are open for new members, we welcome nominations from all who feel they could contribute in a meaningful way.
While members don’t have to be of the Catholic faith, we are guided by the college’s Catholic principles and expect members to be supportive of the college’s Catholic identity.
We are an advisory group for the Principal and we are in no way there to make operational changes to the school. Our consultation is sought in the view to provide support and advise in areas of strategic planning and school improvement.
Advisory Council members are elected for a three year term and governed by our Terms of Reference. A member of the parent community resides in both the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson role.