Welcome to our seventh School Council Newsletter!
This edition will cover the March 2024 School Council Meeting.
This newsletter will be written by parents, to the parents, to create an open line of communication with the School Council and the important work it does.
Who are the current council members?
Staff –Susan Jackson, Aaron Jones (Secretary), Michelle Mather (Treasurer), Andrea Smith
Parents – Rachel Jeffreys (President), Julia Kahan (Vice President), Lisa Cleland, Iole Issaias, Georgie Lye and Ray Van Haven
This newsletter will
Provide updates about School Council decisions | Provide news on the work of Subcommittees |
Provide a section dedicated to questions & concerns raised by parents |
Do you have questions or concerns about general school matters?
We would like to invite parents to send us (the council members) any questions or concerns you have. We will raise any relevant concerns with management and/or at council and provide responses in the following newsletter!
Please note – your privacy will be respected, and questions/concerns brought up anonymously unless you request otherwise. These questions should be relevant to general school matters, any personal concerns should be raised with your teacher or the school management.
You can email Julia, convener of the Communications committee at julia.kahan@gmail.com or any other members on the emails below.
Council Decisions and Updates Council elected office bearers for 2024: President – Rachel Jeffreys Vice President - Julia Kahan Treasurer – Michelle Mather Secretary – Aaron Jones School Council decided to meet in week 2 and 6 of each term (when there is no public holiday) Ø Term 2 – 22nd April and 20th May Ø Term 3 – 22nd July and 19th August Ø Term 4 – 14th October and 11th November In attendance at the meeting was Kevin Murphy, the new SEIL (Senior Education Improvement Leader) to update the Council on the Principal Selection process. Kevin notified School Council that no appointment was made for the Principal role. The process will begin again early in Term 2, and the role will be advertised more widely this time. The Parents and Friends Association process has been started, with the Principal having received a request in the required format and setting a meeting for Wednesday 17th April at 3pm to form the Association. Our current enrollment for 2024 is 334 children. Sub Committees are being reviewed to be updated next meeting. |
Subcommittee Updates |
Did you know you can be a part of the important work of the School Council?!
The School Council has several sub committees that welcome any parents or community members. These subcommittees have the potential to make a significant impact on the quality of your child’s school experience. It is really up to us – there is so much we can achieve for our school and children through this work.
Farmers Market and Grants Committee
Committee Convener: Rachel Jeffreys - rachel@heypup.com
The Farmers Market Committee is responsible for managing and improving the Farmers market, which is the major source of fundraising for the school and investigating and coordinating applications for grants.
Committee Updates
Please contact Rachel on the email above if you would like to join the committee or would like to ask more questions about joining.
Communication and Engagement Committee
Committee Convener: Julia Kahan julia.kahan@gmail.com
The Communications and Engagement Committee is responsible for communications in two areas:
Committee Updates
Please contact Julia on the email above if you would like to join the committee or would like to ask more questions about joining.
Infrastructure Committee
Committee Convener: Sue and Michelle have acted in this role - susan.jackson@education.vic.gov.au
And Michelle.Mather@education.vic.gov.au
The infrastructure committee is responsible for making sure the school’s grounds and buildings are well maintained. This includes organising working bees, planning, and implementing improvements to school grounds, reviewing quotes for works to the grounds and generating new ideas for the improvements of the school grounds.
Committee Updates
Please contact the School Council if you would like to join or run the committee or would like to ask more questions about joining.
Education Committee
Committee Convener: Sue Jackson – susan.jackson@education.vic.gov.au
The Education committee is responsible for settling and reviewing policies (guiding principles designed to
influence decisions, actions, that the school makes) and developing, reviewing, and monitoring both the Student Code of Conduct (how the schools expect students to behave, how bullying will be managed and the school’s approach to managing student behaviour) and the School Dress Code.
Committee Updates
Please contact Sue on the email above if you would like to join the committee or would like to ask more questions about joining.
Finance Committee
Committee Convener: Michelle Mather - Michelle.Mather@education.vic.gov.au
The Finance committee contributes to the development of the strategic plan and to the financial planning and annual budgeting.
Committee Updates
The Finance committee meetings monthly and would love some new members. This Committee meets during school hours. If you have knowledge/experience in Finance, this could be a great way to contribute your skills to our school!
Please contact Sue on the email above if you would like to join the committee or would like to ask more questions about joining
Fundraising and Events Committee
Committee Convener: TBC
The Fundraising and Events Committee has two main areas:
The Fundraising and Initiatives Committee has newly started up and needs more members! This committee meets 6-8 times per year and at times by agreement with the committee.
Committee Updates