About Us - School Council

School councils play a key role in Victorian government schools. Participating as a school council member is a rewarding and challenging experience. Hamilton (Gray St) Primary School Council supports the principal to provide the best possible educational outcomes for our students.

Hamilton (Gray St) Primary School Council has three main responsibilities:

  • Finance – overseeing the development of the school’s annual budget and ensuring proper records are kept of the school’s financial operation.
  • Strategic Planning – participating in the development and monitoring of the school strategic plan.
  • Policy Development and Review – developing, reviewing and updating policies that reflect a school’s values and support the school’s broad direction outlined in its strategic plan.

Other key functions of school councils include:

  • Raising funds for school-related purposes
  • Maintaining school grounds and facilities
  • Entering into contracts
  • Reporting annually to the school community and the Department
  • Representing and taking the views of the community into account
  • Regulating and facilitating after-hours use of school premises and grounds
  • Operating a children’s service at the school.

Meet our School Councillors: 

Acting Principal - Allison Lithgow

President - Liz Mecham 

Vice President - Anna Robertson 

Treasurer - Kelly Stellard 

Secretary - Cecilia Fitzgerald

Staff representatives:

Celeste Benoit 

Britt Hawthorne

Samuel Nolan 

Parent representatives:

Suzanne Connolly

Thea Christie

Leanne Jacobson 

Community representative:

Dion Brook