School Council Election
Notice of Election
An election is to be conducted for members of the School Council of Essex Heights Primary School.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the School Office, and must be lodged by 4.00pm on Monday 26 February 2024.
The ballot will close at 4.00pm on Monday 11 March 2024.
Following the closing of nominations, a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school.
The terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election are as follows:
| Membership Category: Parent Member | |
|---|---|
| Term of Office | Year |
| From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2024 |
| to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2026 |
| Number of positions: | 4 |
| Membership Category: School Employee Member | |
|---|---|
| Term of Office | Year |
| From the day after the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2024 |
| to and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in | 2026 |
| Number of positions: | 2 |
Following the closing of nominations, a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school.
If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school.
Timeline
The timeline for our 2024 School Council Election:
| School Council Election Timeline | |
| Event | Date |
| Notice of election and call for nominations | Monday 19 February 2024 |
| Closing date for nominations | 4pm on Monday 26 February 2024 |
Date by which the list of candidates and nominators will be posted | Wednesday 28 February 2024 |
Date by which ballot papers will be prepared and distributed | On or before Monday 4 March 2024 |
| Close of ballot | Monday 11 March 2024 |
| Vote count | Tuesday 12 March 2024 |
| Declaration of poll | Wednesday 13 March 2024 |
| Special council meeting to co-opt Community members (the Principal will preside) | Thursday 21 March 2024 |
| First School Council meeting to elect office bearers (the Principal will preside) | Thursday 21 March 2024 |
Nomination forms will be available from the Office or from the school website from Monday 19 February. Nominations for the four available parent member positions and the two school employee positions will close at 4pm on Monday 26 February.
Information for Parents