GOVERNING COUNCIL

As a public school under the South Australian Department for Education, the Woodville High School Governing Council works closely with the Principal and the Executive team to determine the School's Guiding Statement and the school strategic directions.

I would like to introduce to you the 2021 Governing Council Members:

• Anna Mirasgentis – Principal
  
• Jamie Smith - Governing Council Chair/Finance Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Robert Davis - Governing Council Deputy Chair/ Finance Committee (Parent Representative)                 
  
• Councillor Oanh Nguyen – City of Charles Sturt
  
• Amythyst Black - ATSI Parents Group Committee/ Canteen Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Milena Popov – Principal’s Executive Officer (Multicultural Parents Groups Representative)
  
• Akshay Sharma - Council of International School (CIS) Improvement Committee/ Indian Parents Group (Parent Representative)
  
• Priyanka Sharma - Council of International School (CIS) Improvement Committee /Curriculum Leader Committee/ Uniform Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Maja Williams (Parent Representative)
  
• Christina Assaniotis - Uniform Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Kate Tran - Council of International School (CIS) Improvement Committee/Curriculum Leader Committee /Vietnamese Parents Group Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Gyllian Godfrey - Curriculum Leader Committee/ Uniform Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Ryan Westell (Parent Representative)
  
• Stefanie Medrow - Finance Committee (Parent Representative)
  
• Jennifer O'Shea (Parent Representative)
  
• Erin Davis ( Student Representative)
  
• Perry McDonald Moult ( Student Representative)
  
• Cherie Hutton (Staff Representative)
  
• Wendy Gawne (Staff Representative)
  
• Nigel Gramp (Staff Representative)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

There are two meetings per term,  beginning at 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm.
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The Governing Council is made up of parent, community, staff, student and local council members who are representative of the diversity of the school's population. Further links to the school's culturally diverse populations are enabled through specific parents groups such as Aboriginal, African, European and Vietnamese parent groups who report to the Governing Council. These are excellent forums for  wide consultation by the Governing body.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successful lobbying over the last decade for the new St. Clair Recreation Centre upgrade.
• ​The decision for the school to undertake quality assurance accreditation under the Council of International School.​​
• ​The introduction of the Bring your own iPad for students in years 8 -10 with the choice of bring your own device in the senior years.
• ​​The provision of laptops and iPads for teaching staff to support integration of technology into effective teaching.
• ​​Ongoing support of the school's partnership with Youth Opportunities which is a personal leadership course available for students in Year 10.
• ​Oversight of over $14 million facilities upgrades over the last decade with $10 million more to come.
• ​Support for the school's application for Commonwealth funds for a Pastoral Support Worker (formerly School Chaplain) with the proviso that the position adopts an interfaith approach appropriate to a school which values diversity.
• ​Support for school funded Psychologist.
• ​Long term approval of early closures on Tuesdays to facilitate staff professional development.
• ​Support for a school assistance dog to support student well-being.​

GUIDING STATEMENT

The Governing Council is involved in reviewing and updating the School's Guiding Statement in line with the Council for International Schools' recommendations. Regular reports of council discussions and decisions are available through the school newsletter.
 
The current Chairperson of the Governing Council is Mr. Jamie Smith and the Deputy Chairperson is Mr Robert Davis. The City of Charles Sturt Council representative is Councellor Oanh Nguyen. 

For further information please contact Jamie Smith (Chairperson & Finance Committee) member at email: dl.0801.info@schools.sa.edu.au

​The Principal Anna Mirasgentis is also available to discuss the role of the Governing Council. She can be contacted at the school on
​8445 9833.  ​

GRADUATE HABITS (.PDF)

VISION STATEMENT (.PDF)

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