The object of the school council is to improve student learning outcomes by exercising specified functions for guiding the broad strategic direction of the school.

The school council is made up of the School Principal, P&C President, 3 parent representatives, 3 staff representatives and 2 appointed members (currently the Business Services Manager and a Deputy Principal)

The school council has the following functions:

Approving plans and policies of a strategic nature and other documents affecting strategic matters, including the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure for the school; and

Monitoring the school’s strategic direction, including selecting a person to participate as a full member on the selection panel appointed to select a principal for the school whenever a vacancy in that office occurs and where the chief executive has determined that a merit selection process is required to fill the vacancy; and

Monitoring the implementation of the plans, school policies and other documents; and

Advising the principal about strategic matters.