Governing Council
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ encourages active participation by parents and community members in the school’s decision making processes, indeed, one of the indicators of a successful school is the degree to which parents and the school are working in partnership to improve the learning outcomes of students.
The school’s governance and strategic directions are provided by the Governing Council which consists of up to 20 people. The composition of the council includes the Principal, three staff members, two students, one member of the Parents and Friends Committee and up to 11 members elected by the school community. The Governing council also has community representatives, including the Member for Black, the Hon Alex Dighton and representatives from the City of Marion council, Ms Sarah Luscombe.
Role of the Governing Council
Governing Council meetings are generally held at ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ in Weeks 4 and 8 of each school term.
The meetings set the broad direction of the school, including:
- Involve the school community in the governance of the school, helping to set the vision and strategic planning
- Review policies for the school
- Determine the application of the total funding resources of the school
- Monitor and review the Services Agreement with DFE
- Report to the school community and the Minister in relation to the strategic plan, the finances of the school and its operational plans.
- Governing Councils are involved in deliberating upon issues such as school finances and expenditure, grounds, uniform, canteen, Out of Hours School Care and health and safety.
Governing Council Members
| NAME | ROLE | TENURE END |
| Parent Representatives | ||
| Jay Golley | °ä³ó²¹¾±°ù±è±ð°ù²õ´Ç²ÔÌý | March 2028 |
| Gary Kupke | Deputy Chairperson | March 2028 |
| Melissa Vlachos | Treasurer | March 2028 |
| Heather Anderson | Parent Representative | March 2027 |
| Jaeleigh Noonan | Parent Representative / OSHC Committee | March 2027 |
| Katrina Jenner | Parent Representative / OSHC Committee | March 2028 |
| Sophie Disley | Parent Representative / Uniform Committee | March 2028 |
| Claudia Neuling | Parent Representative / Parent and Friends Representative | March 2027 |
| Matthew Davis | Parent Representative | March 2028 |
| Student Representatives | ||
| Eve Disley | Student Representative – Student Captain | December 2026 |
| Anne Dubois | Student Representative – Student Captain | December 2026 |
| Community Representatives | ||
| Sarah Luscombe | Community Representative – Councillor for City of Marion | Ongoing |
| Hon. Alex Dighton | Community Representative – Member for Black | Ongoing |
| Staff Representatives | ||
| Alyce Robertson | Staff Representative / Secretary | March 2027 |
| Tom Leverenz | Staff Representative | March 2027 |
| Stacey Eichenberger | Staff Representative / Parents & Friends | March 2028 |
| Ex-officio Representative | ||
| Tony Hall | Principal | Ìý°¿²Ô²µ´Ç¾±²Ô²µ |
Governing Council Role Descriptions
Chairperson ~ Chairperson Role Description
Deputy Chairperson ~ Deputy Chairperson Role Description
Parent Member ~ Parent Member Role Description
Treasurer ~ Treasurer Role Description
Secretary ~ Secretary Role Description