School Council
School Council member feature
Name: Nigel Toussaint
My wife Rachel and I have two boys at MPW, Lachlan, aged 11, (Grade 6 with Fiona McKenzie) and Archie, aged 8, (Grade 3 with Kim Satchell). We also have a daughter Abby, aged 13, who attended MPW from Prep to Grade 6 and who is now at a secondary school (Year 8 this year).
My favourite thing about MPW
I love that the education program at MPW is extremely well-rounded and focused on providing real world learning with an adaptive and flexible approach that is child-centred. I also love the sense of inclusiveness of the school community and amazing dedication by the staff to student learning and well-being.
Name: Kerri Simpson
Born in and educated in Stawell, with a HSC year at University High School. My mother and father owned businesses in the town and my mother was Mayor twice. Our family is strongly linked to the Stawell Gift with the Earle family giving the medal to the gift winner. I have an older brother and sister. My brother was an athlete in the 1964 Olympics at Tokyo, my sister is a psychologist amongst other qualifications.
I completed my teacher training (Diploma) in Bendigo. First school Wembley PS, Wembley Ave Spotswood. Had a year on Physical Education Branch, then returned to Wembley. Completed my Bachelor of Education in the middle 1980’s and completed a Masters in Literacy in the 2008.
Married my childhood sweetheart Anthony and we have two children (boys). Both Anthony and I work in education. He is a trained secondary Maths/Science teacher. He has also been a Principal and now is a Senior Education Improvement Officer. We have always worked in the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne.
Moonee Ponds West (Acting) is my fifth sojourn into the principalship. In each of the schools I have had at least 5-7 years. In between Findon PS and my current substantive position, I had 7 years as a Regional Network Leader where I worked across 20+ schools (primary, secondary, special and alternative settings) supporting and nurturing school improvement.
My favourite thing about MPW
It is a joy to be at Moonee Ponds West PS as I have seen some wonderful pedagogical practices that I have taken to other schools during my years as a teacher and leader. The students at this school are very ‘able’ and our challenge as educators continues to be to extend their learning and knowledge.
Our future is about continuing to strengthen the learning for all students so that it is cool to be smart and give effort to achieve your personal best. In order for this to occur we as a community must build collective responsibility together (with staff and community) so that we can focus on the ‘right work’ every day of every month of every year. It’s an exciting journey which I hope all will be a part.
School Council Membership
Parent members:
- Ben Atchison
- Lisa Shaw
- Simone Beever
- Lee Cath
- Nigel Keegan
- Matthew Kenny
- Jane Kingsley
- Brian Stanley
- Nigel Toussaint
DET members:
- Kerri Simpson - Executive Officer
- Helen Lockart
- Katherine Ayrton
- Alyena Mohummadally
- Barbara Springfield
- Sandra Monaghan (School Council Secretary)
School Council Meetings
commence at 19:00
- Monday 25th February
- Monday 18th March (rescheduled)
- Monday 27th May
- Monday 17th June (rescheduled)
- Monday 26th August
- Monday 16th September
- Monday 25th November
- Monday 16th December
Sub Committee Meetings
Education Committee - Meetings commence at 18:30
- Thursday March 14th
- Monday May 6th
- Monday June 3rd
- Tuesday August 6th (date change)
- Tuesday September 3rd (date change)
- Wednesday November 6th
- Monday December 2nd
Resources Committee - Meetings commence at 19:00
- Tuesday 12th February
- Tuesday 12th March
- Tuesday 14th May
- Tuesday 11th June
- Tuesday 13th August
- Tuesday 10th September
- Tuesday 12th November
- Tuesday 10th December
Environment Committee - Meetings commence at 18:00
- Wednesday 27th February
- Wednesday 20th March
- Wednesday 22nd May
- Wednesday 19th June
- Wednesday 21st August
- Wednesday 18th September
- Wednesday 20th November
- Wednesday 11th December
Community Partnerships
Thursday 20th June 4:00 pm
Sub Committee's 2019 - Expression of Interest
Are you interested in joining one of the School Council Sub Committees for 2019? Please find attached an Expression of Interest. You may return your Expression of Interest by email to the School Council Secretary @ monaghan.sandra.s@edumail.vic.gov.au