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Engagement and Communication September 2021

Engagement & Communication
Engagement & Communication
Engagement & Communication
Engagement & Communication

 

School Council Report

School Council sends our best wishes to the Chelt Sec community. We hope everyone is keeping safe and well. If you need support at this time, please contact School.

 

At recent School Council meetings we have discussed plans for the Year 7 area, school uniforms, parenting payments, wellbeing initiatives, and had a sneak preview of how 2021 NAPLAN results sit against our school’s strategic goals for reading, writing, numeracy and impacts of the Covid effect. 

 

Report from Engagement & Communication sub-committee

E&C’s brief is to advise on communications and building engagement between school and the community. Recently we’ve worked on:

  • Creating a communication plan to improve how Chelt Sec engages with parents, prospective parents and the community.
  • Planning for the new Chelt Sec website – this is really exciting as we all know it’s time for a website refresh! We looked at what we want the site to include, reviewed other school sites, met with the new provider and worked with staff on the proposed site map and content.
  • Advising on recruitment for the new Communications & Admin staff member
  • Setting up a non-official parents and friends Chelt Sec Facebook page (not actually a Council thing, but set up by a parent member – here’s a plug: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1564142897264622

E&C sub-committee members are Sami (student member), Susannah (parent member), Rory and Mel (community members), Karl and Jan (school staff).

Meet your School Council members

Susannah Bowen-Wheatley lives in Moorabbin, works in marketing/publishing/university sector and enjoys baking. Her son is a current year 10 at Chelt Sec; she joined School

 Council in 2021 and is on Finance and Engagement sub-committees. She is particularly interested in diversity, wellbeing and communication.

 

 

 

Rory Hall joined the school council in 2020 in the role of community member.  Rory lives in Noble Park with a son in Year 9 at Chelt Sec. Having spent the past 20 years leading young 

people in over seas expeditions, Rory's passion is for all Chelt Sec students to develop into broad minded global citizens, particularly through experiences beyond the classroom.

 

About School Council

Every government school has a council. School Council participates in the development and monitoring of the school’s strategic plan and school policy, and plays an important role in overseeing the school’s financial operations and budget. School Council members are drawn from students, parents, Department of Education and the community. Chelt Sec’s School council includes sub-committees Student Services, Education Policy, Engagement and Communication, Building and Grounds, Finance.

 

How to get involved

To find out more or get involved with School Council, contact Andrew (President) at andrew.hall2@education.vic.gov.au.