The Anglesea Primary School Council 2020
President: Hamish Crittenden
Vice President: Doug McNeill
Treasurer: Kate Stanley
Minutes Secretary: Hamish Crittenden
General School Council Members: Micarle Callea, Kate Stanley, Daniel Lester, Mike Hegarty, Peter Crowcroft, Luke Grundy, Lachlan Turner, Julie Sampson, Peggy Finemore, Courtney Churcher
Executive Officer: Murray Surkitt
Role of the School Council
- Establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school’s community
- Participate in the development and monitoring of the school strategic plan
- Develop, review and update school policies
- Develop, review and monitor the Student Engagement Policy and the School Dress Code
- Raise funds for school-related purposes
- Approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure
- Maintain the school’s grounds and facilities
- Enter into contracts (e.g. cleaning, construction work)
- Report annually to the school community and to DET
- Generally stimulate interest in the school in the wider community
Who is on School Council?
There are 3 categories of membership:
- Parent members
- DET employee members
- Community (co-opted) members (optional)
School councillors are elected for a two-year term
Sub-committees of school council:
- Finance
- Environment/grounds/facilities/buildings
- Policy
- Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Want to know more? Who to talk to?
- The principal
- The school council president
- Past and present school councillors
- Community and Stakeholder Relations Branch (DET)
- Volunteer for a subcommittee that interests you