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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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
- 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:
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- 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