Helpers Required

Social Connections

Are you looking to be involved in the school? We would love to hear from you!

Our Lady's is looking to re-establish our social connections. If you are someone who likes to try new ideas and would like to be involved in organising a social event for our school, please express your interest by contacting Cassie directly by calling the office or sending an email to principal@olwangaratta.catholic.edu.au

School Advisory Council

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited is the new proprietor (owner and operator) of the existing fifty-two schools within the Diocese of Sandhurst which was previously governed

under unincorporated governance arrangements. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of CES Limited (the Board) is the governing authority of Sandhurst Catholic Schools as defined under the CES Limited Constitution. CES Limited is committed to working with school leadership and school communities to build thriving Catholic education schools. A key dimension of this collaborative work is the establishment and effective operation of advisory councils to support the work of schools. These advisory councils are not part of the governance structure as such. They sit separately from the delegation and reporting lines to the Board. They are a formation created at a school level to assist the Principal with advisory functions.

Importance of School Councils

• Advisory in nature

• Involved in the Strategic directions of the school

• Has the “luxury” of “sharing and dreaming the dream”

• Master Planning

• Able to advise around key policy direction

School councils are not involved in the following:

➢ No role in complaints or grievances

➢ Not involved in operational or finance matters

➢ Not a decision-making group – purely advisory

➢ Annual General Meetings not compulsory

2023 will be a year with new and exciting challenges for our school. Moving forward, we need the best possible parents providing outstanding support. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please contact Cassie directly via the office or email principal@olwangaratta.catholic.edu.au