Governing Council
Governing Council
School Governance can be viewed as a system which operates under the principle that education is a shared responsibility and accountability among school community stakeholders. The Governing Council is accountable for the governance of the school by making sure that the school achieves its goals through good management practices. In practice the Governing body is responsible for:- setting strategic goals
- determining School Policy
- delegating powers, and
- reviewing how well these goals are being achieved
- providing and maintaining an overview
- developing and reviewing School Policy
- providing strategic direction and planning
- reviewing and monitoring progress
Governing Council 2024
Principal - Carol Press
Chairperson - Julia Burlison
Vice Chairperson - Lisa Bachmaer
Secretary - Sabrina Cronshaw
Treasurer - Juliet Hester
Parent Representatives
Bree Kelly
Tanya Brennan
Lindsey Zappia
Kerrie Grindley
Marcia Magalhaes
Sarah Foley
Holly Cartwright
Claire Thomas
Eva Varga
Lara Bogacz
Kay Skorzewski
Staff Representatives
Junior Primary Staff Representative - Dale Ramsey
Primary Staff Representative - Noni Allen
Each to represent for Semester 1
Community Representatives
N/A
Subcommittees of the Governing Council
Finance - 2 meetings per term- Monitor the development of the schools' budget
- Receive and evaluate financial reports
- Supporting long term and short term financial management procedures
- Management and upkeep of buildings and grounds
- Oversight of Grounds Person and School Cleaning Contractors
- Oversee and inform site strategic plan connected to buildings and infrastructure
- Establishing and monitoring guidelines related to OSHC practices and procedures
- Budget management and fee structure management
- Communicating and promoting programs
- Establishing and monitoring guidelines related to Canteen practices and procedures
- Overall management of Canteen employees
- Communicating and promoting Healthy Eating programs
- Coordinate and manage after school sports program
- Develop directions and policies for after school sports programs
- Communicate information around SAPSASA school programs
- Support a strong 'Partnership in Learning' between school and families
- To plan school/community events and activities
- Manage and support classroom communication through appointment of class reps.
- Coordinate fundraising activities
