Collingwood College - School council

The Collingwood College school council is a group of elected parents and school staff who oversee the planning of the College's future.

Membership of the council includes parents, DEECD employees (including the Principal) and co-opted community members.

The Council:

Develops the school's strategic plan
Determines the school's general educational policy
Approves and monitors the school's budget
Supervises the management and maintenance of buildings and grounds
Establishes structure for consulting parents on decisions
Reports annually to the Minister of Education and the school community
Generally stimulates interest in the school

Collingwood College Council 2009

Dale Perichon (Principal) perichon.dale.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Simon Thornton (President) simonthornton@smartchat.net.au
Toni Turner (Vice President) tginguz@pacific.com.au
Robyn Lyons (Treasurer) robynlyons@optusnet.com.au
Rowena Bailey bailey.rowena.r@edumail.vic.gov.au
(The Island Work Education Unit)
Chris Astley astley.chris.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
(Collingwood Alternative School)
Peter Ferguson p.ferguson@unimelb.edu.au
Mandy Hudson headsup@bigpond.net.au
Kerri McCulloch mcculloch.kerri.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
Frank Stanley stanley.frank.a@edumail.vic.gov.au
David Rae rae.david.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
Jane Dimsey
Mark Newnham
Keely Macarow

The Council usually meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6pm in the Multimedia Rm. Members of the College community are welcome to attend any or all school council and sub-committee meetings.

There are five sub-committees of school council for which we always keen to receive expressions of interest in becoming a member:

Education Policy Committee
Building and Grounds Committee
Finance Committee
Marketing Committee
Student Services Policy Committee.

Dates and times of all council and sub-committee meetings are shown on the College Calendar (PDF) although please double-check with the school if you are planning at attend a meeting as some of these times can change during the year..

If you would like to attend a school council or sub-committee meeting, please contact the office so that we can arrange for a school representative to welcome you to the meeting.

There is more information about School Councils on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's website.

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Principal's message Vision and values What we offer College tour Plans & Reports School Council Employment History Support the College	The Collingwood College school council is a group of elected parents and school staff who oversee the planning of the College's future. Membership of the council includes parents, DEECD employees (including the Principal) and co-opted community members. The Council: Develops the school's strategic plan Determines the school's general educational policy Approves and monitors the school's budget Supervises the management and maintenance of buildings and grounds Establishes structure for consulting parents on decisions Reports annually to the Minister of Education and the school community Generally stimulates interest in the school Collingwood College Council 2009 Dale Perichon (Principal) perichon.dale.d@edumail.vic.gov.au Simon Thornton (President) simonthornton@smartchat.net.au Toni Turner (Vice President) tginguz@pacific.com.au Robyn Lyons (Treasurer) robynlyons@optusnet.com.au Rowena Bailey bailey.rowena.r@edumail.vic.gov.au (The Island Work Education Unit) Chris Astley astley.chris.j@edumail.vic.gov.au (Collingwood Alternative School) Peter Ferguson p.ferguson@unimelb.edu.au Mandy Hudson headsup@bigpond.net.au Kerri McCulloch mcculloch.kerri.a@edumail.vic.gov.au Frank Stanley stanley.frank.a@edumail.vic.gov.au David Rae rae.david.k@edumail.vic.gov.au Jane Dimsey Mark Newnham Keely Macarow The Council usually meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6pm in the Multimedia Rm. Members of the College community are welcome to attend any or all school council and sub-committee meetings. There are five sub-committees of school council for which we always keen to receive expressions of interest in becoming a member: Education Policy Committee Building and Grounds Committee Finance Committee Marketing Committee Student Services Policy Committee. Dates and times of all council and sub-committee meetings are shown on the College Calendar (PDF) although please double-check with the school if you are planning at attend a meeting as some of these times can change during the year.. If you would like to attend a school council or sub-committee meeting, please contact the office so that we can arrange for a school representative to welcome you to the meeting. There is more information about School Councils on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's website.