School Council
The Doncaster School Council consists of:
Jim Hill, Principal
Niky Corfios, Assistant Principal
Julia Bay, Assistant Principal
Natalie Pike, Secretary
Deepak Ganga, President, Parent of Grade 4
Fia Moraitis, Vice President, Parent of Grade 3
Jim Fang, Parent of Grade 5 & 3
Krystle Day, Parent of Grade 2
Mollen Zengeni, Parent of Grad 1 & 3
Sunesh Bipat, Parent of Grade 4
Stephanie Hanson, Parent of Grade 2
Neville Bion, Parent of Grade 2
- To work with the principal and staff in shaping the educational policy of the school
- Suggest improvements/extensions to buildings and grounds
- Stimulate interest in the school
- Conduct an Annual General Meeting each year
- Be the employer of any employee at the school other than teachers
- Draw up a budget each year.
Documents endorsed by School Council
Functions of a school council
The functions of a school council include:
- establishing the broad direction and vision of the school within the school’s community
- participating in the development, monitoring and endorsement of the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan
- approving the annual budget and monitoring expenditure
- developing, reviewing or updating school policies as required by law or DET policy
- raising funds for school-related purposes
- maintaining the school’s grounds and buildings
- providing the cleaning and sanitary services that are necessary for the school
- ensuring that all money coming into the council is used for proper purposes relating to the school
- reporting annually to the school community and to the Department
- creating interest in the school in the wider community
- taking into account the views of the community
- regulating and facilitating the after-hours use of school premises and grounds
- making provision for a preschool program at the school or other premises controlled by the Minister.
The school council president, on request from the Regional Director, provides input to principal contract renewal discussions. The president advises the school council of that input at the next school council meeting.
The Doncaster School Council has three sub committees – Finance, Policy and Planning and Education
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, commencing at 7:30pm. Parents are welcome to attend any meeting. The Annual General Meeting and council elections are held in March.
