An invitation is extended to parents, caregivers and friends of St Dominic’s School, to attend the 2021 Annual Community Meeting (ACM) of the School Advisory Council and Parents & Friends Association. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 24th November in the School Hall, commencing at 5:00pm. The meeting itself is an opportunity for the School Advisory Council and P&F to outline to the community some of the activities that have taken place in 2021 and what is on the horizon for 2022. The meeting will go for approximately half an hour and will be followed by light refreshments. It is a wonderful opportunity for the St Dominic’s School community to come together and celebrate the work done by the School Advisory Council and P&F in 2021.
At this meeting, the election of the 2022 Catholic School Advisory Council will also take place. Catholic School Advisory Council members are elected for two year terms and can re-nominate for up to a further two terms (six years at the most). Below is an outline of the current 2021 School Advisory Council.
Current Catholic School Advisory Council Membership
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- Chair: Sam Bennett (2nd year of 2nd term completed – RETIRING in 2021)
- Treasurer: Marcus McGuren (1st year of 3rd term completed – RETIRING in 2021)
- Board Member: Rachel Campbell (2nd year of 2nd term completed – RETIRING in 2021)
- Board Member: Tania Stefanic-Seddon (1st year of 1st term completed – RETIRING in 2021)
- Board Member: Paul Schwenke (1st year of 1st term completed – CONTINUING in 2022)
Ex Officio Members of the School Advisory Council
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- Principal: Leon Bolding
- Parish Priest: Fr Bernard Lanarolle
Representatives from other Committees
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- P&F Representative: Vacant in 2021 (nominated by the P&F each year)
- Parish Council Representative: Fr Bernard (nominated by the Parish each year)
Additional Members
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- Assistant Principal (Observer): Alex Paljetak (Kylie Phillips in 2022)
Nominations from suitable candidates, in addition to our continuing members, are welcomed. Below is the criteria for membership and a link to the Catholic School Advisory Council Transitional Terms of Reference (2020 – 2021) that govern all Catholic School Advisory Councils in Western Australia.
Criteria for Membership (as outlined in the Catholic School Advisory Council Transitional Terms of Reference in Western Australia 2020 – 2021)
- possession of special skills that will be an asset to the Advisory Council;
- a deep interest in the welfare of all students and staff;
- a desire to give service to the Catholic School Community;
- a keenness to promote Catholic schooling;
- an ability to work cooperatively and constructively with all other members of the Advisory Council; and
- a sufficiency of time to devote to Advisory Council activities (meetings are held twice a term commencing at 6:00pm for approximately one hour).
Catholic School Advisory Council Transitional Terms of Reference (2020 – 2021)
In 2022, the new Catholic School Advisory Council Terms of Reference will replace the current transitional terms. A copy of the document can be found below, along with an ‘Introduction to the New Term of Reference’ slide show. The main changes are outlined below.
Key changes to note:
- The School Board Constitution is replaced by the Terms of Reference
- Membership duration has change from two to three years.
- Meeting schedule, minimum of 1 per term plus the Annual Community Meeting.
- Greater clarity regarding the composition of CSAC membership, training, formation and development requirements.
- Development of resources to support principals and CSAC members (2022)
Catholic School Advisory Council Terms of Reference (2021 and beyond)
Introduction to the New Term of Reference
With several long serving Council members retiring at the end of the year, there are up to five vacant positions up for nomination in 2022. To be considered for a position on the Catholic School Advisory Council, interested community members are asked to complete the nomination form linked below, by Monday, 22nd November. If more nominations are received than positions available, a vote will be held during the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
Online Nomination Form
Leon Bolding
Principal