School Council Update

Last Monday night we held the Miners Rest Primary School, School Council Annual General Meeting (AGM). It was a very successful meeting, and it was great to reflect on the previous year and make plans for School Council to continue to support the governance and operations of our great school for 2024.

At the AGM, we welcomed new parent member Ruby Dawson and said farewell and thank you to parent member Michelle Bruty and teacher member Holly Scanlon. We also welcomed Miners Rest Primary School Business Manager Amanda Simpson to School Council in the role of Secretariat.

All School Council executive positions were declared vacant and elected to again for 2024. We are pleased to announce that Larna Woodyatt was re-elected unopposed to the role of School Council President and Alice Middlemiss was also re-elected unopposed to role of Vice President. Both Larna and Alice are pleased and proud to represent the School and School Council in these roles and are very grateful to all School Council members for their ongoing contribution to Miners Rest Primary School. Below you will find a brief introduction to all school council members. Please familiarise yourself with our members and reach out to anyone at any time if you have any questions regarding School Council.

Following our AGM, we held our general meeting where many important matters were discussed, including learning about and discussing the government mandated Child Safety Standards that all schools must comply with. Child Safety is of utmost importance to everyone at Miners Rest K-6, and School Council is committed to contributing all that is required to ensure all children feel safe and are safe at school every day.

Larna Woodyatt - President

Time on School Council: 6 years

Interesting fact about me: I have been a member of the Richmond Football Club for 32 years!!

Alice Middlemiss - Vice President

Time on School Council: 3 years

Interesting fact about me: I’m an identical twin!

Kylie Nissen – Principal / Executive Officer

Time on School Council: 7 years

Interesting fact about me: My favourite place to be in the whole world is a Foundation Year Classroom!

Sarah Bigmore – Assistant Principal

Time on School Council: 4 years

Interesting fact about me: I have a border collie dog called Billy Boy Bigmore

Amanda Simpson – Business Manager

Time on School Council: 3 years

Interesting fact about me: I like to eat chocolate out of the freezer!

Heather Wallis – Parent Member

Time on School Council: 2 years

Interesting fact about me: I grew up in Papua New Guinea and moved to Australia when I was 15

Kelly Mc Murray – Parent Member

Time on School Council: 4 years

Interesting fact about me: I am terrified of huntsman spiders!

Amanda Geddes - Parent Member

Time on School Council: 6 years

Interesting fact about me: I am married to 8-time Australian Drag Racing Champion Craig Geddes

Alyson McPhan – Parent Member

Time on School Council: 10 years

Interesting fact about me: I am a Victorian Country Women's Open Table Tennis Singles Champion

Rod Dean – Parent Member

Time on School Council: 5 years

Interesting fact about me: I have been to Japan 4 times

Nadia Impey – Parent Member

Time on School Council: 6 years

Interesting fact about me: I was once a junior cheerleader for the Melbourne Magic Basketball team

Jess McKee- Teacher Member

Time on School Council: 2 years

Interesting fact about me: Our very own Katherine was my P.E. teacher when I was in primary school!

Ruby Dawson - Parent Member

Time on School Council: First year

Interesting fact about me: I am petrified of snakes. I can not look at them in an enclosure at a zoo or on TV or even photo

Harmony Day

Thursday 21st March