School Council
Coburg North Primary School has a school council which is:
The school council provides the opportunity for parents’ of students to have input in the policy and planning for the school. The council consists of 13 members:
The elected 2024 members for school council are:
Parent Representatives:
Paul Cavicchiolo, Philippa Meier, Natalie Lyon, Adam Carey, Stuart Harrison, Tim McLeod, Alice Berry, John Griffiths
Co-opt Community Member:
Amelia Matthews
DET Representatives:
Monika Gruss, Tim Prendergast, Mark Pickett, Michael Hill
Office Bearer Positions
President: Paul Cavicchiolo
Vice President: Adam Carey
Treasurer: John Griffiths
Secretary: Mark Pickett
Sub Committees:
Finance: John (Chair), Monika, Mark,
Education: Michael (Chair), Phillipa, Alice, Natalie
Buildings and Grounds: Tim P (Chair), Monika, Tim M, Stuart
Parent and Friends: Amelia Matthews (spokesperson for P&F), committee members:
Working Parties:
Grants: Kelly Bower, Drew Barton, Christina Koullas, Amany Gouda-Vossos, Andrew Rogers, Stephen Colman, Natalie Simpson-Stewart, Gill Bedi
OSHC: Mark (Chair), Monika, Natalie,
VOTING FOR SCHOOL COUNCIL
All parents and teachers are eligible to stand for School Council and to vote at elections. Elections are held annually, in February/March. Councillors can be elected for a two-year term.
The School Council holds an Annual General Meeting each year. All members of the school community are invited to attend. This is an opportunity for parents who are interested in becoming members of a committee or the school council to obtain an overview of the operation of the school council. The Annual Report to the school community is presented at this meeting.
School Council welcomes your feedback. Contact the School Council via [email protected]
2024 MEETING DATES
2024 Council Meeting will occur on the last Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
All visitors are to contact the Executive Officer (Principal) 48hours prior to the meeting and sign the visitor letter.
- the governing body of the school
- the focal point for decision making on school policy
- a body whose membership reflects the partnership between students, teachers and parents
The school council provides the opportunity for parents’ of students to have input in the policy and planning for the school. The council consists of 13 members:
- the Principal,
- eight elected parents, four elected staff
- one co-opted member from the school community
The elected 2024 members for school council are:
Parent Representatives:
Paul Cavicchiolo, Philippa Meier, Natalie Lyon, Adam Carey, Stuart Harrison, Tim McLeod, Alice Berry, John Griffiths
Co-opt Community Member:
Amelia Matthews
DET Representatives:
Monika Gruss, Tim Prendergast, Mark Pickett, Michael Hill
Office Bearer Positions
President: Paul Cavicchiolo
Vice President: Adam Carey
Treasurer: John Griffiths
Secretary: Mark Pickett
Sub Committees:
Finance: John (Chair), Monika, Mark,
Education: Michael (Chair), Phillipa, Alice, Natalie
Buildings and Grounds: Tim P (Chair), Monika, Tim M, Stuart
Parent and Friends: Amelia Matthews (spokesperson for P&F), committee members:
Working Parties:
Grants: Kelly Bower, Drew Barton, Christina Koullas, Amany Gouda-Vossos, Andrew Rogers, Stephen Colman, Natalie Simpson-Stewart, Gill Bedi
OSHC: Mark (Chair), Monika, Natalie,
VOTING FOR SCHOOL COUNCIL
All parents and teachers are eligible to stand for School Council and to vote at elections. Elections are held annually, in February/March. Councillors can be elected for a two-year term.
The School Council holds an Annual General Meeting each year. All members of the school community are invited to attend. This is an opportunity for parents who are interested in becoming members of a committee or the school council to obtain an overview of the operation of the school council. The Annual Report to the school community is presented at this meeting.
School Council welcomes your feedback. Contact the School Council via [email protected]
2024 MEETING DATES
2024 Council Meeting will occur on the last Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
- 27 March (new SC meeting commences)
- 29 May
- 26 June
- 31 July (online)
- 28 August (online)
- 30 October
- 27 November
- 4 December (School Council Dinner)
- 19 February (last 2024 meeting w/SC members)
All visitors are to contact the Executive Officer (Principal) 48hours prior to the meeting and sign the visitor letter.
See the following links for more information:
