SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

FUNCTIONS OF THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The School Advisory Council has responsibility to advise in the following areas.

• The development of the Catholic identity, ethos and mission of the school.

• The pastoral care strategies in the school community.

• Promotion of the school in the local community.

• Ensuring compliance with the ACNC Regulations by school associations and committees such as the P&F.

• Development of local strategic plans (finance, buildings, resources) and contributing to diocesan educational strategic planning.

• Facilitation of school community responses in conjunction with Catholic system leadership by the NCEC, CEC, BCCS and CSO in engaging with governments on school funding and other relevant issues.

• The preparation and publication to the parish and school community of an Annual School Advisory Council Report.

• Supporting opportunities for parent engagement in student learning.

• The provision of opportunities for parents for social, community and parish interaction and for parents to form supportive networks.

• Other matters as requested by the Principal or Parish Priest.

2025 SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

• Fr Chris Onuekwusi (Ex-officio: Parish Priest)

• Mr Peter Flynn (Ex-officio: Principal)

• Renee Dunst (Member drawn from the staff: Assistant Principal)

• Katie Daley (Member drawn from the staff: Assistant Principal)

• Amanda Doyle (Member drawn from the staff)

• Michael Mulligan (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2019

• Narelle Moore (Secretary: Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in March 2022

• Daniel Gillett (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in March 2022

• David Ison (Chairperson: Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2020

• Mitch Jones (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in March 2024

• Jess Kidd (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in March 2024

• Bec Johnson (PT&F Representative)

Next Meeting: 19th August 2025 at 6pm