Nominations are now open for School Council Elections!

There are four parent positions open for the standard term of 2 years for the period of 2026 and 2027. School Council monitors the school’s finances, establishes or renews policies and ensures the facilities are well maintained. School Council also involves Sub Committees such as Community Events, Finance and Education.

Official forms can be obtained from the school office.

Timeline:

Thursday 19th February 2026: Notice of election and call for nominations
Thursday 26th February 2026: Nominations close at 4.00pm
Monday 2nd March 2026: List of candidates
Thursday 5th March 2026: Ballot papers prepared and distributed
Thursday 12th March 2026: Close of ballot
Friday 13th March 2026: Vote count and declaration of ballot
Tuesday 17th March 2026: First meeting of new council

We look forward to parents being involved in our community either at School Council or at Sub-Committee level. If you seek further information, please don’t hesitate to contact Tom Pearce (Principal) or Amelia Mastorakos (Business Manager) at the office.

Note from the Principal: From 2026, parents, carers and community members who would like to join the school council need a working with children (WWC) clearance to nominate. If you are considering nominating for school council, and don’t already have a WWCC, I encourage you to apply for a volunteer WWC check as soon as possible. This will allow for processing times, which are estimated to be from 3 to 12 weeks.

Please note that if you do not hold a WWC clearance, you will not be able to nominate for school council, so it is vital that you prepare in advance. Obtaining a WWC clearance is free for volunteers, and you can apply online at Service Victoria.

When applying for your volunteer WWC check, please nominate the Department of Education as the organisation you are working for.

If you already hold an employee WWC clearance, you do not need to obtain a volunteer WWC clearance to nominate for school council.

Victorian Institute of Teaching-registered teachers and school students who are interested in joining school council are not required to obtain a WWC clearance.

Current parents and community members of school council do not need to apply for a WWC check immediately. Current members only need a WWC clearance if their term ends and they wish to nominate or be co-opted again. For more information, refer to Ministerial Order 1280 (Constitution of Government School Councils) 2020.

Tom Pearce

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