Objectives
The Mount Lawley Senior High School Council is formed with the fundamental purpose of enabling parents and members of the community to engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and will enhance the education provided by the school.
The Council:
- Contributes to setting the school's objectives, priorities and general policy directions
- Determines dress code for students
- Approves charges and contributions and other costs that are met by parents
- Promotes the school in the community
- Participates in the selection of key staff appointments
Click here to view the Terms of Reference (PDF Format)
Meetings
School Council meets
in the Conference Room (upstairs) in the Main Administration Building of the school
from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
at least twice per term on Monday Evenings (or Tuesday if conflicting with a Public Holiday)
Typically these are the 3rd and 8th Mondays of the Term.
The dates for 2009 are:
- Mon 16 Feb
- Mon 16 Mar (New Council)
- Apr - No meeting
- Mon 18 May
- Mon 15 Jun
- Jul - No meeting
- Mon 17 Aug
- Mon 14 Sep
- Mon 19 Oct
- Mon 16 Nov
- Mon 14 Dec
Council Members
The School Council has 12 members consisting of 3 members from each of the following 4 sectors:
- Staff (3 Members)
The Principal is an ex-officio member
2 Staff are appointed for a period of 2 years (One each Alternate Year) - Parents (3 Members)
The P&C nominee is appointed each year at the P&C AGM
2 Parents are appointed for a period of 2 years (One each Alternate Year) - Students (3 Members)
Year 12 representative is appointed each year by the Student Council
Year 11 representative
Year 10 representative
- Community (3 Members)
All community members are appointed for a period of 2 years (Alternate Years)
Further to this, the committee can also co-opt others for particular expertise.
A rotation policy has been established so that only half the elected members change each year.
The elections for parents, students and staff representatives are held at the start of each year.
| 2009 Council Members | |||
| Name | Sector | Term | Comment |
| Milton Butcher | Staff | Ex-officio | Principal |
| Glenn Innis | Staff | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| Neil Hudson | Staff | 31 Dec 2009 | |
| Ron Pearce | Parent | 31 Dec 2009 | P&C AGM |
| Jo Furness | Parent | 31 Dec 2010 | Co-Deputy Chair |
| Don Rowe | Parent | 31 Dec 2009 | Co-Deputy Chair |
| Maddy Lovelle | Student | 31 Dec 2009 | Year 12 - Student Council Nominee |
| Gemma Esvelt,
Olivia Burmester |
Student | 31 Dec 2009 | Year 11 |
| Holly Richards,
Theresa Wallooppillai |
Student | 31 Dec 2010 | Year 10 |
| Anne Griffiths | Community | 31 Dec 2009 | CCIWA |
| Kevin Pilkington | Community | 31 Dec 2009 | ECU |
| To be Advised | Community | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| Catherine Smith | Co-opted | 31 Dec 2009 | Chair. Council rep. for Healthy Active Australia Project |
Contact Person
The contact person is Catherine Smith
Click here to send an email to council@mlshspc.org.au
Annual Reports - PDF Format
MINUTES - 2009 - PDF Format
- 16 Feb 2009
- 16 Mar 2009
- 18 May 2009
- 15 Jun 2009
- 17 Aug 2009
- 28 Aug 2009
- 14 Sep 2009
- 19 Oct 2009
- 16 Nov 2009
- 14 Dec 2009
MINUTES - 2008 - PDF Format
- 11 Feb 2008
- 4 Mar 2008
- 31 Mar 2008
- 12 May 2008
- 16 Jun 2008
- 4 Aug 2008
- 8 Sep 2008
- 3 Nov 2008
- 8 Dec 2008