President's Message
Presidents Welcome
Dear Parents,
On behalf of School Council, we welcome you to Lara Primary School.
By way of introduction, School Council is an elected body of parents and staff who volunteer their time to oversee and contribute to the strategic planning, policy development, and financial decisions relating to the school.
School Councils play a key role in all Victorian government schools, meeting eight times a year.
School Council aims to support the dedicated teaching staff at Lara Primary so that they can achieve the best possible student learning outcomes. We do this by working closely with the principal to provide the best possible environment in which learning can prosper.
School Councils main responsibilities are:
Finance – overseeing the development of the school’s annual budget and ensuring proper records are kept of the school’s financial operation.
Strategic Planning – participating in the development and monitoring of the school annual implementation plan.
Policy Development and Review – developing, reviewing, and updating policies that reflect the school’s visions and values and support the school’s broad direction outlined in its annual implementation plan.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service – responsibility for the oversight and decision making regarding the operating an OSHC service.
Other key functions of School Councils include:
entering into contracts and agreements (such as for cleaning or other contracted services)
forming sub-committees and working parties, on an as needs basis
reporting annually to the Minister of Education and the school community
regulating and facilitating after-hours use of school premises and grounds
Finally, the Lara School Council aims to support engagement with the school community, including supporting discussion around key issues and challenges in education and promoting meaningful parent and community participation at the school.
Our Current School Council Members and Office Bearers are:
President & Chair: Tracey Tosh (Parent)
Vice-President: Anissa O'Connor (Parent)
Executive Officer: Toni Scott (Principal)
Treasurer: Bryan Candy
Parent Members: Anissa O’Connor, Bryan Candy, Eleanor Skirde, Nicole Doherty, Sonia Sanchez
Staff Members: Andrew Maslen, Carolyn Kent-Hughes, Jordan Moran
Attendee: Judy-Anne Gillett (Business Manager)
Finance sub-committee: Bryan Candy (treasurer), Nicole Doherty, Judy-Anne Gillett, Toni Scott (Principal)
Regards,
Tracey Tosh, School Council President
The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 defines the objectives and functions of school councils. For more information, please visit:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/school-council-overview/overview
https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/education-and-training-reform-act-2006/096