Dernancourt School

When: Tuesday, March 4

Time: 7pm

Where: Dernancourt School Staffroom

We are currently seeking nominations for our 2025 Governing Council. The AGM and election of members will take place on Tuesday March 4 at 7pm in our school staffroom.

Dernancourt School Governing Council meet twice per term - usually on a Tuesday night in weeks 3 and 8 of each term. Meetings usually run for around 90 minutes, depending on the agenda.

In 2025, we have 8 vacant positions on Governing Council. If you are interested in attending the AGM, nominating for Governing Council or would like to join the Parents Association, Fundraising Committee, Education Committee, OSHC Management Committee or Canteen Committee, please fill in the form at the link below.

Register Attendance or Nominate for Governing Council or a Committee Here

Information about what Governing Councils and the committees do can be found below. If you have any questions, please reach out to any member of the leadership team. 

**Governing Council and Committee members are required to complete the volunteer screenings.

If you would like to know more about volunteering at our school, or would like to receive a volunteer registration pack, please contact the office on 8261 2677 or email: dl.0982.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Nominations close at 5pm on Monday, March 3, 2025.

GOVERNING COUNCIL INFORMATION

What do Governing Councils do? Governing councils are bodies that govern a school or preschool.

Governing councils work with the site leader (principal or director) to help set and monitor the direction of a site.

A governing council meets regularly to talk about the direction for the site. The timing of meetings can be different for each site, but it’s no less than twice a term.

Meetings are a big part of being on a governing council, but it’s not only that. In your role on the council, you might:

· be on an interview panel to select the site’s principal

· need to deal with media in response to an event or a good news story · be an employing authority of out of school hours care (OSHC) and canteen staff.

Shared responsibility

You do not work alone when you are on a governing council. You and the site leader have shared responsibilities, but your day-to-day involvement is different.

In your role on a governing council, you work with the site leader to:

· involve the local community

· develop and approve local policies

· set the broad direction and vision of the site · monitor and review the site improvement plan · be the employing authority of some services, including OSHC and canteen.

Site leaders work with governing councils to:

· give educational leadership

· carry out the site’s policies

· carry out the site improvement plan

Governing Council Committees

You do not need to be a member of the Governing Council to join a committee.

**you are required to complete a volunteer screening

Parent Association

The Parent Association is an affiliated committee of the Governing Council and is run by volunteer parents. At Dernancourt, the Parent Association traditionally runs the Christmas and Easter Raffle, Mothers and Father’s Day stalls, and uses the funds raised to support graduating students, school celebrations and to beautify areas of the school.

Fundraising Committee

Sets a target for the year, then organises a range of fun and fundraising events throughout the year. Our school benefits in many ways from the money raised each year.

This committee works with all members of our school to achieve their targets each year.

Education Committee

Views and presents school policies for ratification to Governing Council. The committee may also be involved in the formulation of some policies, excluding curriculum. In some instances, they have organised parent workshops on curriculum and wellbeing topics.

Canteen Committee

With the Canteen Manager and Leadership, oversee the management of the canteen, assist with the selection of menu items, ensure the canteen follows the Healthy Food Guidelines and Health Regulations.

OSHC Committee

With the Director and Leadership, oversee the management of OSHC, report to governing council and finance committee, any initiatives or expenditure proposals.

Finance Committee

The treasurer of Governing Council is the convenor of this committee, the Principal and Business Manager are also members. The committee is responsible for the reporting of monthly financial statements of the school, including OSHC and Canteen to Governing Council, and to recommend or provide advice about school expenditure to Governing Council.

Nominations close at 5pm on Monday March 3.

Register Attendance or Nominate for Governing Council or a Committee Here