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 and action groups:

  • Finance
  • Education and Policy
  • Building and Grounds
  • Wembley Parent Group Fundraising and Events
  • Out of School Hours Care License Renewal

 

School Council Standing Orders

 

School Council Confidentiality Statement

 

Visitor to School Council Confidentiality Statement

 

Policy Directory

 

 

School Councillors for 2024

 

Our full complement of parents and employees for 2023 is as follows: -



 

  Parent Representatives
Rebecca Thomas School Council President
Helen Harris School Council Vice President
Paul Meissner Treasurer
Bec Holder  
Lisa Filippin  
Alice Taylor  
Russell Hunt  
Lachlan McCallum  
Matthew Taylor  
   
  Employee Representatives
Vassie Vatsilas D'Arcangelo  Executive Officer
Vanessa Hancock  
Melanie Irons  
Mandy Pilkington Minute Secretary
   
  Committees & Action Groups
Finance  
Paul Meissner Chair
Vassie Vatsilas D'Arcangelo   
Bec Thomas  
Lachlan McCallum  
Russell Hunt  
Vanessa Hancock  
   
Education and Policy  
Katie McClue Chair
Alice Taylor  
Russell Hunt  
Helen Harris  
   
Building and Grounds  
Vassie Vatsilas D'Arcangelo  Chair
Melanie Irons  
Paul Meissner  
Lisa Filippin  
Lachlan McCallum  
   



2024/2025 School Council Meeting Dates:

 

Monday 20 May 2024

Monday 17 June 2024

Monday 19 August 2024

Monday 18 November 2023

School Council Dinner date to be decided

Monday 17 February 2025

Monday 18 March 2025 (Last and first meeting of School Council)

 

All meetings commence at 6:00pm.

 

Parents are more than welcome to attend school council meetings.

*All visitors must email the school requesting attendance by 4:00pm on the Thursday prior to the Monday meeting.