Altona College Council

School Council is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of the College.  It is the major governing body of the College and decides future directions for the College and oversees the College's operation.

The role of School Council: 

•           To establish broad direction and vision of the College within the Learning Community.
•           To develop and monitor the College Strategic Plan.
•           To develop, review and update the College policies.
•           To develop, review and monitor the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Dress Code.
•           To raise funds for College related purposes.
•           To approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure.
•           To maintain the College's grounds and facilities.
•           To enter into contracts (e.g. cleaning).
•           To report annually to the Learning Community and to DEECD.
•           To stimulate interest in the College generally.

College Council does not: 

•           Manage the College.
•           Employ teaching staff.
•           Represent sectional interests.
•           Renew the Principal's contract or hire and fire the Principal.
•           Determine class allocations.
•           Discuss individual issues between teachers and students and/or parents.

Altona College School Council always offers an open invitation to all College and Community members to attend and participate in Sub-Committee meetings.

Members

• Liz Lazarus Arnot: President / Parent Category
• Adeel Ahmad: Vice President / Parent Category
• Carl Marchant: Treasurer / Parent Category
• Marita Mercer / Parent Category
• Charmaine Russell / Parent Category
• Jarrah Farmer / Student Category
• Bianne Gantalao / Student Category
• Stacey Thomas / Community Member
• Casey Sperling: DET Category
• Laura Newton: DET Category
• Nathan Guthridge: Principal
• Debra Dorgan: Minutes

Dates of the School Council meetings

• Tuesday 11th February 2025
• Tuesday 11th March 2025
• Tuesday 6th May 2025
• Tuesday 10th June 2025
• Tuesday 5th August 2025
• Tuesday 9th September 2025
• Tuesday 21st October 2025
• Tuesday 25th November 2025

Meeting protocols:

• Visitors or observers can be present at a council meeting with the agreement of the principal and a decision of council

• There may be times when, for the purpose of confidentiality or other reasons, a council meeting needs to be closed and the school council determines the need for a closed meeting

Until the School Council Email is active, temporarily parents can submit correspondence for School Council via the school email address: altona.co@education.vic.gov.au