The Orchard Grove Primary School play an important role in the governance of our school. They develop a range of policies, guidelines and resources to support the existing and prospective school councillors to understand the roles, responsibilities and school council processes.
The objectives of a school council are set out in the school council’s constituting Order and section 2.3.4 of the Education and Training Reform Act and are to:
- assist in the efficient governance of the school
- ensure that its decisions affecting students of the school are made having regard, as a primary consideration, to the best interest of the students
- enhance the educational opportunities of students at the school
- ensure the school and the council complies with any requirements of the Education and Training Reform Act, the Education and Training Reform Regulations, a Ministerial Order or a direction, guideline or policy issued under the Education and Training Reform Act
Council membership consists of:
- the principal, who is the executive officer
- parents who are chosen through an election
- at least one school or Department of Education & Training (DET) staff member
The school council consists of twelve members and meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Nominations are sent out in Term 1 and if the number of nominations exceed the number of vacancies, we hold an election.
The current School Council includes the following members:
School Councillors
- President: Kate Halford
- Vice President: Ryan Wallis
Council Members:
- Michelle Ogilvie (Principal)
- Andrew Moore (Assistant Principal)
- Melissa Crozier (Acting Assistant Principal)
- Charlotte Pemberton
- Tara McLeod
- Caroline Marcus
- Rodney Mudford
- Cherise Asirvadem
- Rael Belterman
- Skylie Massingham
- Alan Fok
- Ali Zavery
- Deidree Cooper