School Council

The Yackandandah Primary School Council meets monthly on the third Monday of the month.   Meetings are open to school community members.

Our current school councilors are:

Finance Sub-Committee meetings are also held monthly on the third Monday of the month (prior to the School Council meeting). 

• Finance Sub-Committee
  • Sophie Dewar - Treasurer
  • Matt Flower - President
  • Michael Edwards - Principal
  • Sandra McKibbin - Business Manager

In addition, school council runs the following sub-committees, with meetings held as required:

• Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Sub-Committee
  • Michael Edwards
  • Sophie Dewar
  • Kerryn Wright (OSHC Coordinator)

In addition, school council has representation on the following committeees

• Kindergarten Committee of Management School Council Representatives – Michael Edwards & Sarah Crispin.

Powers and duties of the School Council include –

- Formulation of the School Strategic Plan

- Developing the education policy of the school, consistent with school goals and Department of
- Education guidelines
- Promoting parent and community participation and interest in the school
- Conducting educational activities for the benefit of the community
- Allowing use, by outside bodies, of the school building and grounds under its control
- Annual reporting to the school community
- Holding property on behalf of the Minister
- Purchasing equipment for the school
- Forming sub-committees
- Responsibility for the financial arrangements within the school
- Overseeing maintenance on buildings and grounds.
- Financial management of Outside School Hours Care.
- Financial management of Yackandandah Kindergarten.