Skipton's School council plays a key role in the school. It helps develop a vision for the school in collaboration with all members of the school
community and is actively involved in the development of and endorses the school’s strategic plan.
Objectives
A school council’s objectives 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 interests of the students
• enhance the educational opportunities of the students of the school
• ensure the school and the council comply with any requirements of this Act, the
regulations, a Ministerial Order or a direction, guideline or policy issued under
this Act.
Functions
A school council’s functions include:
• establishing the broad direction and vision of the school
• developing, reviewing and updating the policies of the school
• arranging for the supply of goods, services, facilities, materials and equipment
that are required for the conduct of the school, including the provision of
preschool programs
• raising funds for school related purposes
• regulating and facilitating the after-hours use of school premises and grounds
• exercising a general oversight of the buildings and grounds and ensuring that
they are kept in good order and condition
• providing for cleaning and sanitary services necessary for the school
providing meals and refreshments for staff and students and charging for this
• ensuring all money coming into the hands of the council is properly expended for
purposes related to the school
• informing itself of, and taking into account, any views of the school community for
the purpose of making decisions in regard to the school and its students
• ensuring that an annual report relating to financial activities and the school’s
strategic plan is published and made available to the school community
• stimulating interest in the school in the wider community.
Powers
A school council has the power to:
• enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements
• establish trusts and act as a trustee of them
• charge fees to parents for goods, services or other things provided by the school
• conduct programs in or use or allow third parties to conduct programs in or use
school buildings or grounds for students, young people and the local community
for educational, recreational, sporting or cultural activities
• carry out construction and improvements to school buildings
• form sub-committees to assist the council
• delegate powers, duties or functions, except the power of delegation, to another
person or body
• form committees to manage joint facilities
• sell equipment, goods or other similar personal property acquired for use in
the school
• provide preschool programs and make charges for the program.
For further information about School Council follow the link below.
