School Council

Edithvale Primary School Council

  • Is the focal point for decision making on overall school policies
  • Is accountable to the local school community and to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
  • Is a representative body with a membership reflecting the important partnership between student, teacher and home
  • Is the governing body of the school

School Council meets regularly, generally on the third Tuesday of every month. Our School Council has sub committees which meet separately and make recommendations to School Council in their specific areas of responsibility. Sub Committees meet at arranged times throughout each term.

Membership: The Principal, 3 teachers and 8 parents elected by the parent community. Each member has a term of office of two years. Elections are held each year.

2023 School Council

The table below outlines the new School Council for 2023:

DET MEMBERS
  • Hayley Grindley – Acting Principal
  • Sandy Dovey – Assistant Principal
  • Ashleigh Whitnell
PARENT MEMBERS
  • Natalie Firth – President
  • Andrew Murray – Vice President / Treasurer
  • Lewis Brown
  • Michael Cummings
  • Emma Girschick
  • Briony Joy
  • Laura Moore
  • Kellie Warwick

SUB COMMITTEE STRUCTURE 2023

Community Engagement
  • Michael Cummings
  • Emma Girschick
  • Hayley Grindley
EPS Families
  • Sandy Dovey
  • Lewis Brown
  • Andrew Murray
  • Ashleigh Whitnell
Buildings & Grounds
  • Laura Moore
  • Briony Joy
Finance
  • Andrew Murray
  • Natalie Firth
  • Kellie Warwick
Education
  • Hayley Grindley – Convenor 
  • Lewis Brown
  • Michael Cummings
  • Sandy Dovey
  • Natalie Firth
  • Emma Gierschick
  • Briony Joy
  • Andrew Murray
  • Laura Moore
  • Kellie Warwick
  • Ashleigh Whitnell
Canteen
  • Dianne Cameron – Convenor