Holy Spirit School Advisory Council
The Holy Spirit School Advisory Council is constituted to help the School fulfill its educational responsibilities in accordance with the policies and practices prescribed or recommended by the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia (CECWA), and in accordance with Diocese guidelines and prescriptions for the religious education program.
The Advisory Council is bound by the CEWA Advsiory Council Terms of Reference.
Council Members are usually appointed at an Annual General Meeting held each November based on their expertise, qualifications and experience to enhance business and affairs, as well as ensure compliance. Our Principal, Ben Will, is an Ex-Official member of the Council and has the delegated responsibility to lead Holy Spirit Primary School.
The Advisory Council is established to support the Principal to fulfil their responsibilities in leading the Catholic Identity, Education, Community and Stewardship functions of the Catholic School in pursuit of CEWA’s vision to be Christ-centred and child-focused.
The Advisory Council must carry out the following functions:
(a) support planning for the present and future operation of the Catholic school;
(b) provide membership, at the Principal’s request, on selection panels for the employment of staff to the Catholic School in accordance with the relevant CECWA Policies and Executive Directives;
(c) provide membership on the panel that recommends the appointment of a principal in accordance with the relevant CECWA Policy and Executive Directives;
(d) in consultation with the Principal, communicate about the Catholic School and about Catholic education to persons and organisations in the School Community;
(e) endorse the Catholic School’s annual budget before submission to CECWA for approval; and (f) advise the Principal on school financial matters such as performance against budget, sustainability, and capital and recurrent planning.
School Advisory Council 2023
Chair |
Ciemone Rowbottam |
Vice- Chair |
Franca Pellegrini |
Treasurer |
Brad Knight |
Secretary |
Alesha Adair |
P&F Representative |
Kath Hewett |
Parish Priest |
Fr. Emmanuel-tv Dimobi |
Principal |
Ben Will |
Assistant Principal |
Natalie Sims |
The Council is bound by the CEWA School Advisory Council Terms of Reference.