School Governance

Our school is governed by a 16-member Governing Council that works together with the principal to help set and monitor directions. Governing Council members:

• set the broad strategic direction and vision of the school
• determine policies for the safety, welfare and discipline of the students
• regularly review the budget of the school
• raise money for school related purposes
• provide an Out of School Hours (OSHC) service
• support out of school hours sport programs
• report to the school community and the Minister for Education

Site leaders work with governing councils to:

• provide educational leadership
• carry out the site’s policies
• carry out the site learning plan.

The Governing Council meet twice a term to report on activities within each of the following sub-committees:

Finance, OHSC, Education, Community Engagement (Parents and Friends) and After-school sports.

All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend and contribute to the Governing Council meetings, however, only elected members may vote on motions.

To find out more about the role of governing councils in schools visit https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites-and-facilities/governing-councils

Contact the chairperson at governingcouncil@athelstone.net