School Council 

School Council Presidents Report

 The outgoing School Council and the new School Council met last Tuesday night the 26th of February.

The Council heard from Polygon landscape architects, who presented plans for improvements to the schools play areas. These plans were developed in collaboration with the teachers, students and community at Monty PS. They are very exciting and we look forward to being able to raise money and build them over the coming months and years.

 

With the change-over in school council I took the opportunity in the meeting to reflect on where I think Monty PS is at in its development. The school is in a great position. Student intake numbers have stabilised and this year is the last year of smaller classes in Grades 5/6. Foundation intakes are pretty stable at about 50-60 per year. The school has gone from old and run down to relatively new and I think an exciting place for kids, teachers and the community. I think we have a wonderful, dynamic teaching staff, who have great leaders. I can see the changes Janene and the teachers have brought about and I’m excited to see where it will go.

 

The challenges in the coming years will be to consolidate and grow in terms of student outcomes. As far as the school facilities go, we are well placed. Last year we attempted to get funding for rebuilding the SAKG Kitchen garden area and Castle, but this was not successful. Out of this process though the school has a better idea of what sort of facilities we want and what money is required.

 

I want to thank everyone who has been part of Council over the last few years in my time on council. I particularly want to thank Michael Smith. Michael has been on School Council for 6 years, and through that time supported the school through a major rebuild and has given countless hours in maintaining and improving the school grounds. I wish the new Council all the best in supporting Janene and the rest of the Monty staff, as they work on the continued improvement at the school.

 

Your new School Council for 2019 are:

President: Kirsty Leahy

Executive: Janene Worsam

Vice President: Nicole MacDonald

Secretary: Zoe Girbau

Treasurer & Finance Subcommittee Leader: Balwinder Singh

Buildings & Grounds Leader: David Koolstra

Education Subcommittee Leader: Kristie Morrison

 

Subcommittee members (President and Principal are members of all subcommittees)

Buildings and Grounds: Kevin Wilcockson & David Koolstra

Education Subcommittee: Kristie Morrison & Steph Kehoe 

Finance Subcommittee: Steve Hooton & Balwinder Singh

 

From

Paul Leahy

Outgoing School Council President