December 2024
Thursday, 12 th
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Moolap Christmas Concert
Friday, 13 th
- All Day
- BIKE ED PROGRAM YEAR 3 & 4
School Council plays a vital role in the educational opportunity and outcomes of all students and setting of long term future goals of the school, School Council Elections are held early in the school year and are advertised through the school newsletter. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another school parent (with their permission) please use the forms below and return to the school office prior to the date indicated in the school newsletter.
2020 School Council Members:
President - Peter F
Vice President - Tracy C
Secretary - Rebecca B
Treasurer - Claire D
Environmental Liaison - Nghia T
Curriculum Chair - Sarah F
MCG Liaison - Emma H
5A School Council Self Nomination Form
5B School Council Nomination Form
WHAT IS A SCHOOL COUNCIL AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
All government schools in Victoria have a school council. They are legally constituted bodies that are given powers to set the key directions of a school within statewide guidelines. In doing this, a school council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students.
Who is on the school council?
For most school councils, there are three possible categories of membership:
Generally, the term of office for all members is two years. The term of office of half the members expires each year, creating vacancies for the annual school council elections.
WHY IS PARENT MEMBERSHIP SO IMPORTANT?
Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school.
Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging.
DO I NEED SPECIAL EXPERIENCE TO BE ON SCHOOL COUNCIL?
Each member brings their own valuable life skills and knowledge to the role. Councilors may need to develop skills and acquire knowledge in areas that are unfamiliar to them. What you do need is an interest in your child's school and the desire to work in partnership with others to help shape the school's future.
HOW CAN YOU BECOME INVOLVED?
The most obvious way is to vote in the elections, which are held in Term one each year. However, ballots are only held if more people nominate as candidates than there are positions vacant.
In view of this, you might consider
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO STAND FOR ELECTION?
The principal will issue a Notice of Election and Call for Nominations following the commencement of Term one each year. All school council elections must be completed by the end of March unless the usual time line has been varied by the Minister.
If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself in the Parent category.
Department employees whose child is enrolled in a school in which they are not engaged in work are eligible to nominate for parent membership of the school council at that school.
Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the principal within the time stated on the Notice of Election. You will receive a Nomination Form Receipt in the mail following the receipt of your completed nomination.
Generally, if there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two weeks after the call for nominations has closed.
REMEMBER
Contact the principal for further information.