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.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

Parents/caregivers are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the governing council on Wednesday 3 March 2021 6:00pm being held in Room N37/38. The Annual General Meeting provides a valuable opportunity for parents / caregivers to receive information and reports regarding the work that the school undertakes and to elect parents and 3 community members to the 2021 governing council committee.

The governing council performs a range of functions including:

• involving the school community in the governance of the school
• setting the broad direction and vision of the school
• strategic planning for the school
• determining policies for the school, including policies for safety, welfare, wellbeing and discipline of students
• determining the application of the total financial resources available to the school, including regular review of the budget
• reporting to the school community and the Minister.

If you would like to nominate as a parent representative on the Governing Council please complete the nomination form in the link below by either bringing it to the AGM on Wednesday 3 March 2021 or emailing Milena Popov on Milena.Popov888@schools.sa.edu.au. Nominations close Tuesday 2 March 2021.

NOMINATION FORM

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. David Smith and the Deputy Chairperson is Mr Jamie Smith. The City of Charles Sturt Council reprsentative is Councellor Oanh Nguyen. 

For further information please contact David Smith (Chairperson & Finance Committee) member at email: 7djsmith7@gmail.com 

​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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