Governing Council
The school’s governance and strategic directions are provided for by the Governing Council which consists of up to 15 elected parents of students at the school, 3 staff, and the Principal. The Governing council also has community representatives, including the Member for Fisher, the Hon Nat Cook and representatives from the Onkaparinga council and the Christies Beach Police liaison officer.
The role of the Governing Council is to
- Involve the school community in the governance of the school
- Set the broad direction and vision for the school
- Strategic planning
- Determine policies for the school
- Determine the application of the total funding resources of the school
- Monitor and review the Services Agreement with DFE
- Report to the school community and the Minister in relation to the strategic plan, the finances of the school and its operational plans.
Our current Governing Council chairperson is Mr Barry Temme.
Chairperson : Barry Temme
Deputy Chairperson : David Pillion
Secretary : Bernadette Parkhurst
Treasurer : Samantha Lord-Riley
Deputy Treasurer : Belinda Skilling
Parent Representatives:
Dan Carter, Paige Goodwin, Kerry Sparrow, Steph Lau, Lisa Simmons, Vicky Fisher, Laura & Dale Vanstone, Brooke Koenecke, Daniel Sims, Tony Beach, Kelly Halczuk, Amanda Flood
Staff Representatives:
Michael Stoetzer, Adam Pearce, Bec Kennett, Alice Goodall
Other Representatives:
City of Onkaparinga : Cr Sandra Bown, Cr Michael O’Brien
Local Member of Parliament – Hurtle Vale: Ms Nat Cook, MP
Christies Beach Liaison Officer: TBA
Ex-Officio Member : Caroline Green (Principal)
Meetings:
The Governing Council meets twice a term with the Annual General Meeting held early in the school year. All our REC community are welcome to attend meetings.
Meeting dates available here.
The 2021 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 15th February 2021 at 7.00 pm in the Buchanan Seminar Room.
If you would like to join our Governing Council please complete the nomination form below.
Nominations may be lodged any time prior to the Jan Earnshaw in the Front Office, or at the meeting. All nominations will be presented at the AGM.