Everton Park State High School is an Independent Public School and a member of an elite group of government schools administered by a School Council.
Role
The School Council monitors the school's strategic direction, which includes:
Approving strategic plans and policies of the school and other documents affecting strategic matters, including the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure.
Monitoring the implementation of plans, policies, and related documents.
Advising the school's Principal on strategic matters.
Principal's statement
Our School Council was formed in early 2016 with an emphasis on promoting our school within the wider community to ensure continued growth. Education is a major focus for parents and communities, and Everton Park State High School needs a strong and committed School Council to drive the strategic agenda and realise our vision of Creating Bright Futures for all students.
Our aim as a School Council is to work towards the goals set out in our strategic plan. In addition, the School Council is focussed on enhancing the school's reputation in the wider community and strengthening our business and community partnerships.
School Council Constitution
The Council must have regard to the documents listed in Schedule 1 of the School Council Constitution in performing its functions.
The constitution can be found here: everton-park-state-high-school-council-constitution--002-.pdf
Functions
The Council must perform its functions in a way that achieves the best learning outcomes for the school’s students and may only do so in relation to Everton Park State High School.
The Council may not:
Interfere with the day-to-day management of the school or its curriculum by the Principal.
Make operational decisions about the use of teaching or learning resources at the school.
Decide on individual teaching styles used or to be used.
Make decisions that are contrary to the law or any written policy of the Department of Education.
Have control of funds.
Enter into contracts.
Acquire, hold, dispose of, or deal with property.
Sue or be sued.
Members
The Council consists of student, staff, parent, and community representatives. The Principal and the President of the P&C Association are automatic members of the Council.
We welcome two new community members from 2024 — Gayle Leaver and Kathryn Harrison — as well as Regan Flegler, our new staff representative.
Nomination forms can be found under the Quick Links section on this page.