Objectives
The Mount Lawley Senior High School Council is formed with the fundamental purpose of enabling parents and members of the community to engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and will enhance the education provided by the school.
The Council:
- Contributes to setting the school's objectives, priorities and general policy directions
- Determines dress code for students
- Approves charges and contributions and other costs that are met by parents
- Promotes the school in the community
- Participates in the selection of key staff appointments
Click here to view the Terms of Reference (PDF Format)
Meetings - To Inform, Seek Input, Give Approvals
The appoint of new members is at the second meeting of the calendar year.
School Council meets (typically)
- from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- at least twice per term on Monday Evenings (or Tuesday if conflicting with a Public Holiday)
- Typically these are the 3rd and 8th Mondays of the Term.
- in the Conference Room (upstairs) in the Main Administration Building of the school
- Refer to the Key Dates on the Home Page for actual meeting dates.
Council Members
The School Council consists of 11 members from the following sectors:
- Staff (3 Members)
The Principal is an ex-officio member
2 Staff are appointed for a period of 2 years (One each Alternate Year) - Parents (3 Members)
The P&C nominee is appointed each year at the P&C AGM
2 Parents are appointed for a period of 2 years (One each Alternate Year) - Students (2 Members)
Year 11 representative is appointed each year by the Student Council
Year 10 representative
- Community (3 Members)
All community members are appointed for a period of 2 years (Alternate Years)
Further to this, the committee can also co-opt others for particular expertise.
A rotation policy has been established so that only half the elected members change each year.
The elections for parents, students and staff representatives are held at the start of each year.
| 2011 Council Members | |||
| Name | Sector | Term | Comment |
| Milton Butcher | Staff | Ex-officio | Principal |
| Geoff Clayton - Chairperson | Staff | 31 Dec 2011 | |
| Ian Johnston | Staff | 31 Dec 2012 | |
| John Cloake | Parent | 31 Dec 2011 | P&C AGM |
| Carl Pekin | Parent | 31 Dec 2012 | |
| Don Rowe | Parent | 31 Dec 2011 | |
| Saxon Goodrick | Student - Year 10 | 31 Dec 2011 | Student Nominee |
| Jamie Brander | Student - Year 11 | 31 Dec 2011 | Student Nominee |
| Glenn Scott - Deputy Chairperson | Community | 31 Dec 2011 | Solicitor |
| Trevor Cullen | Community | 31 Dec 2012 | ECU |
| Michael Sutherland | Community | 31 Dec 2012 | MLA for Mount Lawley |
| Yvonne Scott | Staff | Ex-Officio | Business Manager at MLSHS |
Contact Person
The contact person is Geoff Clayton
Click here to send an email to council@mlshspc.org.au
Annual Reports - PDF Format
MINUTES - 2011 - PDF Format
MINUTES - 2010 - PDF Format
MINUTES - 2009 - PDF Format
- 16 Feb 2009
- 16 Mar 2009
- 18 May 2009
- 15 Jun 2009
- 17 Aug 2009
- 28 Aug 2009
- 14 Sep 2009
- 19 Oct 2009
- 16 Nov 2009
- 14 Dec 2009
MINUTES - 2008 - PDF Format
- 11 Feb 2008
- 4 Mar 2008
- 31 Mar 2008
- 12 May 2008
- 16 Jun 2008
- 4 Aug 2008
- 8 Sep 2008
- 3 Nov 2008
- 8 Dec 2008