Pakenham Primary School – School Council

Pakenham Primary School Council comprises of 9 members made up of 4 parent members, 3 DET employees and 2 community members.

School Councils have three main responsibilities:

• Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Development and Review

Other key functions include:

• Maintaining school grounds and facilities
• Entering into contracts
• Reporting to the school community
• Representing and taking the views of the community into account
• Regulating and facilitating after-hours use of the school premises and grounds
• Operating a children’s service at the school

School Council members are elected for a two-year term and elections are held annually to fill vacant positions. Meetings are held twice per term in the Conference Room at an agreed upon time.