Our College Council Election process will start this week and this year we have six positions available for the election in our Parent category. Five Councillors have completed their two year terms and renominated and is a one year vacancy in the Parent category. Our Council has eight parent representatives and four DEECD representatives (staff). There is an opportunity for parents interested in supporting their child’s education to join our Council team and if you are considering joining our College Council, please don’t hesitate to contact me for more information. Parents on College Council provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the College. Those parents who become active on a College Council find their involvement satisfying in itself and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging. Nominations Forms are available for parent membership at the College’s general office.

 

 

Time Line

Notice of election and call for nominations ………………………………………………….17th February 2015

Close of nominations …………………………………………………………………………………3rd March 2015

Display list of candidates, nominator & seconder ………………………………………….3rd March 2015

Prepare ballot papers and distribute on or before (if necessary)……………………..17th March 2015

Close of ballot……………………………………………………………………………………….. 17th March 2015

Count votes & declare ballot ………………………………………………………………….. 17th March 2015

 

Who is on the school council?       There are three possible categories of membership:

  • A mandated elected Parent category. More than one third of the total members must be from this category. Department of Education (DEECD) employees can be Parent members at their child’s school.

  • A mandated elected DEECD employee category. Members of this category may make up no more than one third of the total membership of school council. The principal of the school is automatically one of these members.

  • An optional Community member category. Its members are co-opted by a decision of the council because of their special skills, interests or experiences. DEECD employees are not eligible to be Community members.

    The term of office for members is two years, unless a vacancy is created through a resignation or other factors.