School Council
At our first meeting of the new School Council, we elected
the office bearers for 2026.
Parent members have each taken on a specific role as
follows:
Vice President: Stephen Bakalovski
Treasurer: Belinda Cheesewright
Secretary: Kerith Sharkey
Fundraising and Events Sub-Committee: Alexandra Jones, Maria Kendel, Kerith Sharkey, Jen Bradby
Buildings & Grounds: TBC
School Council President
The president of School Council has a strategic role to play in representing the vision, mission and purposes of the school, and ensures school council fulfils its role and functions. As the chair of council meetings, the president ensures relevant matters are discussed, that there is full participation at meetings and that effective decisions are made.
The president duties include:
developing and working with the community towards a shared vision for the school
actively participating in the core review panel in the school’s four-year review cycle
endorsing key school planning and reporting documents on behalf of the council
being an effective spokesperson and advocate
chairing meetings of school council
representing the school in public forums with the principal
promoting the school and its principal to the community.
Finance Sub-Committee is to assist the School Council
To oversee the development and to monitor the school's annual Program budget, system of internal controls to minimise financial risk, review and monitor an appropriate investment policy, assist in the completion of school tenders e.g. cleaning contracts, waste removal contracts, school council building contracts along with other financial matters.
Building and Grounds Sub-Committee is to assist School Council to
Exercise a general oversight of the school buildings and grounds and ensure that they are kept in good order and condition.
Work on the development and progress of the school Master Plan.
Develop an integrated long-term plan for the school grounds to help ensure funds are not wasted on projects that will become redundant or be built over soon afterwards.
Explore any possibilities for expansion of the school grounds.
Optimise the use of available school land while looking for opportunities to integrate student learning activities with improving school amenity.