School Council Elections,
On Monday 22nd February, notice went out via Compass, calling for parent nominations for Caulfield Junior College School Council.
Nominations close on Monday, 1st of March at 4pm. This closing date and time is firm and nominations cannot be accepted after this.
Once we receive your nomination, you will be provided with a confirmation of receipt form. (via email)
There are 4 positions available. If we receive 4 nominations, there will be no requirement for election. If we receive 5 or more nominations, we will be required to go to election and the election will take place between Monday 8th of March and Monday 15th of March.
If going to election, the list of candidates will be available before 5pm on Wednesday 3rd of March.
Our first School Council Meeting for 2021 is scheduled for Monday 22nd March.
Nominees, please consider preparation of a small statement about yourselves as this is required for the election process.
Statements from candidates
In line with standard election procedure, we wish to ask candidates to prepare a brief statement which will be posted on Compass. This allows our electorate to gain some background about the people standing for election. The length required should be no more than 150 words.
A statement from a candidate may include information about their:
•work experience including voluntary work
•academic and professional qualifications, if applicable
•skills and abilities including those that may be useful for the council (e.g. accounting, contract management, fundraising, organising events, etc.)
•previous and current involvement with the school, and school council including subcommittees of school council
•reasons for standing for election
•interests and hobbies.
Attached please find additional copies of the forms sent via Compass on Monday 22nd March. Hard copies have been made available at the office and they can be provided by email if you prefer. caulfield.jr.co@education.vic.gov.au
Remember, nominations close this coming Monday 1st March at 4pm, firm.
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Each State Government school has a School Council.
Ours meets at least 8 times per year and operates sub committees that support the operation of the school. Meetings are either held at night on-site, or depending upon Covid-19 restrictions, have been held on-line. They run for around 2 hours. Council membership is representative of the wider community and is made up of staff and school parents. Soon,we commence the annual School Council election process and this will conclude later in March with all families invited to complete ballot papers for the nominated candidates. Once elected the Council members serve a two year term and then can seek re-election via the Government directed process.
Being involved in School Council is another way that you can contribute to the operation of the school. Candidates can be self nominated or nominated by other parents from the school.