Lake Clarendon State School – School Council
Our 2021 meeting dates are as follows:
Tuesday 18 May (T2, W5)
Tuesday 10 August (T3, W5)
Tuesday 2 November (T4, W5)
So what is a School Council and why have one?
The School Council is a group of elected parents and staff from the school community who work towards improved student learning outcomes.
They collaborate with the broader school community to write and monitor the broad strategic direction of the school.
Independent Public Schools (IPS) are required to have a school council as part of their governance structure. The School Council's main task is the production and (active) monitoring of the school's strategic plan.
What is the difference between a P&C and a School Council and why does a school need both?
The main difference between the School Council and the P&C is the Council deals with strategic matters and the P&C with operational matters, like Tuckshop, Uniforms and fundraising.
For a list of upcoming School Council discussion topics, please refer to the School Council calendar.
Our Current School Council Members
Sandra Wright – Principal
Renee Pennycuick – Staff Member (2020 – 2022)
Tim Saal – Parent Representative (2020 – 2022)
Mark Elphinstone – Parent Representative (2021 – 2023)
Elissa Maguire – Parent Representative (2021-2023)
Rick Vela – Community Representative (2021-2023)
Latest Minutes
November School Council Minutes.docx
Lake Clarendon State School Council Handbook.doc
Lake Clarendon SS Strategic Plan.docx
2021 School Improvement Plan_.docx