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School Council Meetings for 2019

November School Council (SC) Meeting Highlights

In addition to the Principal’s Report, we received updates from 5 out of the 10 subcommittees at our final formal meeting of the year. Christian, Amy, Leigh and Shane also led a detailed discussion with Council members regarding the schools 2019 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) and the draft 2020 AIP. This provided a great forum for Councillors to voice their feedback, reflect on the 2019 plan and contribute to the 2020 plan.

 

Other highlights include:

  • The draft indicative budget for 2020 was approved by Council after being moved (and discussed) at the monthly Finance meeting.
  • We welcomed another valued update from three JSC members – Isla, Mia and Damien. They had an opportunity to collectively present to Council on recent student feedback about the new playground and they reported on the successful fundraising efforts from the recent “Paint your nails day” event, in support of the charity Polished Man.      
  • CHAPS and MOTHS are continuing their great work with a couple of events still upcoming this term. We really appreciate their tireless efforts and community spirit.
  • The fair committee are well underway and preparing for a fabulous community fair in March 2020. If you would like to help in any way, please contact Christian.
  • The Canteen sub committee reported on their involvement in the upcoming Year 6 Graduation, kinder lunch orders and past and future Special Food days.

Thanks again to the parents, teachers and additional school staff that participate in SC meetings and subcommittee meetings.

Our next formal meeting will be in February next year.  Your attendance and feedback are always welcome – please see below for more details or email me at Jamison.Sian.S@edumail.vic.gov.au

Sian Jamison  –  President

School Council Meetings

School Council meetings are open to the school community. Please announce your attendance and interest prior to the meeting by emailing holdsworth.christian.p@edumail.vic.gov.au   

Standing Orders dictate that guests:

  • Must direct all their comments through the chairperson.
  • Raise issue in writing to the President prior to the meeting.
  • Have no voting rights.

School Council meets in the Staffroom at 7:30pm on the third Wednesday of the month:

  • December 11th

Sub-Committees meet at various times:

  • Finance – 3rd Wednesday of every month at 9:05am
  • Education – 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm
  • Facilities and the Learning Environment – 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm
  • Publicity and Communications – 2nd Wednesday of every month, 5.30pm
  • Croydon Hills Association of Parents (CHAPS) - next meeting TBC
  • Men of the Hills (MOTHS) - next meeting TBC
  • Uniform Shop – Next meeting TBC
  • Canteen – next meeting TBC
  • Out of Hours School Care Program - next meeting TBC

If you would like to join a Sub-Committee or learn more about the role the School Council plays in school governance please email holdsworth.christian.p@edumail.vic.gov.au or visit the Department’s website.