SCHOOL COUNCIL

The School Council is the governing body of the school.  Through the Education & Training Reform Act 2006 the Parliament has given certain powers and responsibilities to voluntary governing bodies at each school, namely the school council.  Elected school councillors are voted for by the entire school community at the beginning of each school year and are expected to serve the school as a whole rather than represent the interests of any special group.

Middle Park Primary School has a council membership of 11, comprising seven parent representatives and four DEECD members.  For 2009, these are:

President:                             Noral Rich

Vice President:                     Patrick O’Grady

Executive Officer:                Jenny Rendall

Treasurer:                             Craig Garbler

DEECD Members:                 Kris White, Jane Battrick, Cade Donegan

Parent Members:                 Damian Kristof, Nick Gunner, Gabrielle Caputi, Lazarus Poutselas

Contact with the School Council President can be made by email:  middle.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or a handwritten letter addressed to the School Council President can be left at the school office.

Roles and responsibilities of the MPPS School Council include:

·         Representing the school and the community in reaching agreement with DEECD on the School Strategic Plan.

·         Determining the education policy, goals and priorities of the school within the framework of the School Strategic Plan within state-wide guidelines.

·         Approving the school budget which includes school-generated funds and any sponsorship arrangements, consistent with the School Strategic Plan

·         Maintaining and improving school grounds

·         Reporting annual to the school community and DEECD.

·         Authorising the employment of non-teaching staff and any staff for short-term projects

·         Developing the school’s dress code

SUB-COMMITTEES OF SCHOOL COUNCIL

School Councils usually find it helpful to establish committees or working parties to tackle specific tasks or responsibilities.  It spreads workload and means that school councillors can call on people outside of the council to offer special expertise in various areas since not all members of committees need to be council members.  Experienced councils utilise the expertise and resources available in their community to assist the work of their communities.

A council is free to form the number of committees or working parties that it needs to carry out its work.  Committees or working parties are directly responsible to council.  They make recommendations to council but the final decision rests with council.  Committees generally meet twice per term.  They are responsible for dealing with specific matters referred to them by council. 

Middle Park Primary School has the following sub-committees:

Policy & Planning                 (Convenor:  Noral Rich)

OOSH                                       (Convenor:  Patrick O’Grady)

Finance                                    (Convenor:  Craig Garbler)

Fundraising                            (Convenor:  Gabrielle Caputi)

Cooperative                            (Convenor:  Patrick O’Grady)

Buildings & Grounds            (Convenor:  Lazarus Poutselas)

Download:
SC_Minutes_April_2009.pdf
SC_Minutes_February_2009.pdf
SC_Minutes_July_2009.pdf
SC_Minutes_March_2009.pdf
SC_Minutes_May_2009.pdf
SC_Minutes_September_2009.pdf