Governing councils work with the site leader to help set and monitor the direction of a site. Governing Councils meet twice a term, with each member also part of a sub-committee.  

The role of the governing council includes working with the site leader to:

• involve the local community
• develop and approve local policies
• set the broad direction and vision of the site
• monitor and review the site improvement plan
• be the employing authority of some services, including OSHC and canteen.

Further information on the role of governing councils can be found here: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/working-us/governing-councils .

The Governing Council for 2025 comprises of the following parent and staff representatives.

Please click here to view the Flagstaff Hill Primary School Governing Council Constitution.

Chair: Donella Munro (Until Jodie Ward returns)

Treasurer: Kara Pangrazio

Thoshen Kandasamy

Julie Williams

Cassie Lindner

Lauren Dawson (Staff Representative)

Secretary:  Emily Roberts (not a voting member of Governing Council)

The school has four sub-committees in total and it is expected that each committee meet in weeks 2 and 6 of each term:
 

Family & Friends

Contact: flaggypandf@gmail.com

• Planning, promoting & organising all fundraising events & activities to provide financial assistance to develop school’s facilities & teaching resources
• Assisting with other school events as required
• Setting up roster for washing of sick room bedding
• Lost property
• Runs Second Hand Uniform Shop

Canteen

Contact Person: - Linda van Dijk - Linda.vanDijk111@schools.sa.edu.au

• Monitor Canteen finance
• Assist the Canteen Manager with coming up with new ideas for Special Day lunches & other ways to promote the Canteen
• Pass on Governing Council feedback to the Canteen Manager
• As employer of the Canteen Manager, ensure their contract is up to date

Out of School Hours Sports

Contact: - FlagstaffSportsCoordinator.Sports671@schools.sa.edu.au

• The largest role of the Out of School Hours Sports Committee is to support the Convenors
• Each sport has a Convenor
• The Convenor is responsible for organising coaches, umpires and distributing sports forms around the school and then placing children in teams
• They submit the team through the appropriate association, and support coaches throughout the season
• They are also responsible for organising Presentation events
• The Committee consists of the Sports Convenor who oversees all Sports, individual Convenor and PE teacher

OSHC (Out of School Hours Care)

Contact Person: Cathy Morrallee- cathy.morallee346@schools.sa.edu.au

• Assist Governing Council in meeting relevant Australian & South Australian Government legislation & standards
• Support & assist the Governing Council, Principal & OSHC Director to ensure that the quality of care being offered is in keeping with the values, principles & policies of the school, council, community & DfE
• Advocate for, represent & ensure that children, families & staff have a voice in the management of the OSHC service.
• The Committee consists of Deputy Principal, a member of Governing Council, any parent users of service and the OSHC Director