School Council
The Role of School Council
In Victoria, School Councils currently have a variety of roles. Wembley Primary School Council's roles include:
- determining the general educational policy of the school
- developing the School Strategic Plan (a document that sets the 4 year direction for schools)
- reporting annually to the School community which, at Wembley, occurs at the Annual School Community meeting
- acting as a conduit regarding whole school issues, policies and practices
- approving and monitoring the school budget
- developing the student code of conduct
- appointing the Principal and
- generally stimulating interest in the school
What the School Council is not responsible for includes:
- the day-to-day operations of the school, (such as staffing arrangements),
- concerns relating to individual students,
- complaints about teachers,
- implementation of policies.
At Wembley Primary School, School Council is supported in its work by various sub-committees:
- Education
- Finance
- Grounds & Maintenance
- Out of Hours Care
- Wembley Action Group
School Councillors for 2018
Our full complement of parents and employees for 2018 is as follows: -
Parent Representatives
Janet Condy | School Council President |
Wes Burgoyne | School Council Vice President |
Matt Bateman | Treasurer |
Thomas Hunter | |
Belinda Faehrmann | |
Toni Ireland-Hay | |
Helen Harris |
Employee Representatives
Terry Lawless | Executive Officer |
Annmaree Jones | |
Matt Hart | |
Vassie D'Arcangelo | |
Mandy Pilkington | Minute Secretary |
Committees & Committee Members
Building & Grounds | Terry Lawless (Convener) |
Grant Hobson | |
Toni Ireland-Hay | |
Belinda Faehrmann | |
Education | Vassie D'Arcangelo (Convener) |
Matt Hart | |
Helen Harris | |
Thomas Hunter | |
Finance | Matt Bateman (Treasurer) |
Janet Condy | |
Mandy Pilkington | |
Terry Lawless | |
Wes Burgoyne | |
Junior School Council | Annmaree Jones (Convener) |
Students | |
Wembley Parents Community Group (WPCG) |
Bec Thomas |
Rebecca Holder | |
Annmaree Jones |
2018 School Council Meeting Dates:
Monday 23 April 2018
Monday 21 May 2018
Monday 18 June 2018
Monday 23 July 2018
Monday 20 August 2018
Monday 17 September 2018
Monday 15 October 2018
Monday 19 November 2018
Monday 10 December 2018
2019 School Council Meeting Dates:
Monday 18 February 2019
Monday 18 March 2019 (Last and First Meeting of School Council)
Parents are more than welcome to attend school council meetings.