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.
• Preparation and monitoring of the annual budget.
• 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.

2020 SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

• Fr Chris Onuekwusi (Ex-officio: Parish Priest)
• Mr John Clery (Ex-officio: Principal)
• Renee Dunst (Member drawn from the staff: Assistant Principal)
• Kirrilee Ringland (Secretary: Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2018
• Mitch Williams (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2018
• Brendan George (Chair: Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2018
• Fletcher Davies (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2019
• Michael Mulligan (Elected Member) - Elected for 1st term in November 2019
• Felicity van Aanholt: (Co-opted Member: Member drawn from the community (PT&F))
• Amanda Doyle: (Member drawn from the staff)

Last week the St Nicholas School Advisory Council held our Annual General Meeting. The meeting was also an opportunity to thank and farewell Brendan George and Kirrilee Ringland for their time on the Advisory Council and support of our school. On behalf of the School community I once again thank both Brendan and Kirrilee for their dedication to our school.

Please see the below St Nicholas 2021 School Advisory Council. I welcome both David and Elise, while congratulating Michael on his appointment as Chairman.