School councils play a vital role in Victorian government schools and are established and operate under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017 (Vic) and a constituting Order.
Understanding their legislated powers and functions, as well as the functional split between the school council and the principal is critical for the effective functioning of the active school council at Bentleigh Secondary College, which assists the decision making and the overall functioning of the school.
The council consists of the Principal, Teaching Staff, Parents, Community Members and Students.
The school council will have the following sub-committees:
- Finance
- Policy & Accountability
- Buildings & Grounds
NB: Each sub-committee will be chaired by a member of school council.
Executive Officer
Helene Hiotis - College Principal
Staff Representatives
Marc Koenig - Assistant Principal - DE Member
Schy Prewett - Assistant Principal - DE Member
Jenny Vlahandreas - Assistant Principal - DE Member
Rebecca (Bec) Gemmola - Learning Specialist - DE Member
Joanne Antcliff - Business Manager
Anastasia Stamatelatos - Minutes Delegate
Parent Representatives
Yvette Herft - President
Alexander Yianni - Vice President
Edward Vannitamby - Treasurer
Tony Aravidis
Georgie Browne
Emma Green
Community Members
Aiden Atlas - Deputy Captain
Chloe Holt - Captain
Thomas McGill - Captain
Klaudia Nantz - Deputy Captain
Student Representatives
Liezel De Klerk
Gabriel (Gabe) Yianni
Email address to contact: bentleigh.sc@education.vic.gov.au