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Welcome to our Eighth School Council Newsletter!
This edition will cover the April 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, Michelle Mather (Treasurer), Andrea Smith (Secretary)
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 As announced earlier in the term, Aaron Jones as accepted and started a new role as Assistant Principal at Ormond Primary. Andrea Smith will take over the role of Secretary, The Parents and Friends Association meeting was well attended. 3 parents will finalise the Constitution and send to the Minister for approval. Then the PFA can be formed. Conveners were appointed to the Sub committees as follows: Communication and Engagement - Julia Kahan Fundraising and Grants – Iole Issaias Education and Policy –Sue Jackson Finance – Michelle Mather Building, Infrastructure and Grounds (BIG) - Ray Van Haven Parents and Friends Association Liason (while setting up) - Lisa Cleland |
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.
Fundraising and Grants Committee
Committee Convener: Iole Issaias - iole.issaias@gmail.com
The Fundraising and Grants committee is responsible for running and managing fundraising including the Farmers market, which is the major source of fundraising for the school, and investigating and coordinating applications for grants.
Committee Updates
Please contact Iole 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.
Buildings, Infrastructure and Grounds Committee
Committee Convener: Ray Van Haven ray@havensgroup.com.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 Ray 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 Michelle on the email above if you would like to join the committee or would like to ask more questions about joining.