Governing Council

Governing Council is a joint responsibility with the Principal of Sturt Street Community School.

The functions of the governing council is as follows:

• involve the school community in the governance of the school by:

• • providing a focus and a forum for the involvement of parents and the school community.
  • ascertaining the educational needs of the local community and the attitude of the local community to educational developments within the school
  • ensuring that the cultural and social diversity of the community is considered and particular needs are appropriately identified

• set the broad direction and vision of the school

• undertake strategic planning for the school including:

• • developing, monitoring and reviewing the objectives and targets of the strategic plan
  • considering, approving and monitoring human resources and asset management plans

• determine policies for the school including policies for the safety, welfare and discipline of students

• determine the application of the total financial resources available to the school including the regular review of the budget

• monitor and review the Site Learning Plan

• report to the school community and the Minister on:

• • the strategic plan
  • the finances of the school
  • council's operations

Governing Council also has a responsibility to the sub businesses within the school, preschool and OSHC facilities which include:

• dealing with real or personal property and administering property on trust

• opening and operating bank accounts

• investing money

• borrowing money

• giving security for loans

• appointing staff, except as teachers, in addition to those employed by the Director of Early Learning

• entering into contracts necessary to further objects of the preschool and in line with departmental policies and procedures.

The functions of the Governing Council for preschool and OSHC include:

• involving the preschool/ OSHC community in the governance of the these facilities

• setting the broad direction, vision and strategic planning for the preschool/ OSHC, including developing, monitoring and reviewing the objectives and targets o fthe strategic plan, as well as:

• • oversight of human resource and asset management plans
  • deciding how the financial resources allocated to the preschool/ OSHC will be expended and regular budgetary review
  • monitoring and reviewing the Site Learning Plan
  • reporting to the preschool/ OSHC community and the Minister on specific matters