| Functions |
School council activities |
Principal activities |
| Strategic Planning |
Involvement in the development of the school strategic plan The president signs the strategic plan after it is approved by school council Monitor the school strategic plan |
Play a leadership role in strategic plan development, consulting with the staff and the school community. Signs strategic plan, acknowledging responsibility for its implementation Implement the school strategic plan |
| Finances/Budget |
Approve the annual budget Ensures appropriate internal controls are in place Monitor school expenditure Approves requests to parents for voluntary school contributions Approve and monitor investments |
Develop the annual budget Day to day financial running of the school With convener of the finance committee, ensures appropriate financial reports are presented to council |
| Curriculum |
Develop the broad direction and vision for the school using guidelines provided by DEECD |
Curriculum leadership and implementation Determines teachers subject and time allocations, timetable, class sizes and structures |
| Policies |
Develop, review and update policies |
Implement policies endorsed by school council |
| Student management |
Develop Student Code of Conduct and Dress Code Consult with school community before adopting changes to these policies |
Implement these policies Considers and, where appropriate, grants exemptions to dress codeAll matters of student welfare, discipline, academic progress |
| Staff employment |
Approve employment and termination of some non-teaching staff Some input into Principal selection |
Employment and performance management of non-teaching staff |
| Principal contract renewal |
The council president, upon request from the Regional Director, provides input into contract renewal discussions. The President advises school council of that input at the next scheduled meeting. |
New arrangements for principal contract renewal being considered by DEECD Follows DEECD guidelines |
| Staff management |
No role |
Staff management, performance assessment and professional development |
| Buildings and Grounds |
Allocates contract for school cleaning Enters contracts for building and grounds improvements |
Oversees maintenance on all facilities. Monitors implementation of cleaning contract |
| School-community relationships |
Promoting the school to the wider community Works with school community to stimulate interest in the school |
Represent DEECD to the wider community Engages the school community and develops links with broader community |
