The Melba College School Council is responsible, within the framework of Victorian Government policy guidelines, for the educational policies of the college, the use of school buildings, the employment of ancillary staff and all financial matters.
A close working relationship between the School Council, teaching and support staff assists in promoting collaborative decision making and problem solving.
Membership of the School Council is representative of the groups affected by Council policies - parents, teachers, students, and where desired, community members. Councillors are elected annually in March according to Department of Education and Training (DET) guidelines.
The Melba College School Council consists of:
Six parent representatives
Zach Wilson – President
Bernie Goulding
Jessica Ward
Lenice Harvey
Jess Paula Thynne
Professor Andrew Pask
David Loci
Anne Patch
Five DET representatives
Aaron Sykes - Principal
Matthew Lee
Jason McCrae
Allirra Scott
Michelle Lockhart
Liz Ogston - Minute Taker
Student representatives
Anna Setford
Harriett Edwards
Community representatives
Nil
The School Council meets each month, and any member of the school community is invited to attend.
Special sub-committees of the School Council include:
Education - policies and programs
Resource and Finance
Buildings and Grounds
School Councillors can be contacted via email: melba.sc@education.vic.gov.au