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School Council Training bookings for 2023 are now open. Events are listed on this page, scroll down to view events under each module. Please check back if a convenient date is not available, as new events are added on a regular basis.

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Training Modules
Governance training is the recommended first module of the year. Governance training provides the foundation for a strong, cohesive school council team. Governance training covers:

  • the key principles underpinning effective governance
  • the different roles & responsibilities of school council and,
  • how school council operates.
Finance training is encouraged for all school councils to collectively strengthen the knowledge and understanding of financial responsibilities. The module is especially recommended for treasurers, presidents, principals and finance sub-committee members. This training covers:

  • the role of the finance subcommittee, school council and the school leadership team
  • budgeting, internal controls, and school generated funds, and
  • how to interpret key financial reports.
Strategic Planning training is recommended for all school councils either prior to, or during a review year, or for members or councils that have not yet undertaken this module. Strategic Planning training covers:

  • the strategic planning process, including School Review, and school council’s roles and responsibilities in this process
  • the annual planning reports – Annual Implementation Plan and Annual Report to the school community; and
  • the type of data available to assist in monitoring the School Strategic Plan and the Annual Implementation Plan.
School Council President training is essential for presidents, principals and vice-principals and is recommended for any other members or executive support staff who support the president role. The training also functions as a team building, co-learning and role-setting exercise for principals and new presidents. This training covers:

  • the roles and responsibilities of the school council president
  • what makes a school council effective, including the critical partnering between school council president and principal
  • how to lead school council meetings, including managing conflict, and
  • how to engage the school community in the school and its objectives.
Student Council Member training provides dedicated student only sessions for active student voice. Student members may wish to undertake student only sessions however they are invited and encouraged to attend general sessions with their school council.

Governance Training is available in the following locations:

School Available seats Mode Address Date Time Book
Wangaratta West Primary School 15 Face to face
(In person)		 47-49 Phillipson St, Wangaratta, 3676 2023-06-05 5:45pm - 8:00pm Book
Aberfeldie Primary School 13 Face to face
(In person)		 1 Doone Street, Aberfeldie, 3040 2023-06-05 6:00pm - 8:15pm Book
Williamstown North Primary School 12 Face to face
(In person)		 133 Melbourne Rd, Williamstown, 3016 2023-06-07 6:30pm - 8:45pm Book
State Wide Event - Governance 0 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-08 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book
Box Hill North Primary School 25 Face to face
(In person)		 Elizabeth Street, Box Hill North , 3129 2023-06-13 5:30pm - 7:45pm Book
Williamstown Primary School 20 Face to face
(In person)		 Cnr. Electra & Parker Street, Williamstown, 3016 2023-06-13 6:30pm - 8:45pm Book
Dingley Primary School 17 Face to face
(In person)		 111-115 Centre Dandenong Road, Dingley Village , 3172 2023-06-13 7:00pm - 9:15pm Book
Sandringham East Primary School 23 Face to face
(In person)		 Holloway Road Sandringham 3191, 3191 2023-06-13 7:00pm - 9:30pm Book
State Wide Event - Governance 4 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-19 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book
Moomba Park Primary School 25 Face to face
(In person)		 111 Anderson Road, Fawkner, 3060 2023-06-20 6:30pm - 8:45pm Book
Northcote Primary School 32 Face to face
(In person)		 33 Helen Street, Northcote , 3070 2023-06-21 6:30pm - 9:00pm Book
Camberwell South Primary School 12 Face to face
(In person)		 4 Peate Avenue, Glen Iris, 3146 2023-07-12 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book
Jacana School for Autism 24 Face to face
(In person)		 19-39 Landy Road, Jacana, 3047 2023-07-13 5:30pm - 7:45pm Book
Gembrook Primary School 25 Virtual (Live)
Event		 48-50 Main Street, Gembrook, 3783 2023-07-19 6:00pm - 8:15pm Book
Greater Shepparton Secondary College 3 Virtual (Live)
Event		 31-71 Hawdon Street, Shepparton , 3630 2023-07-19 6:30pm - 8:45pm Book

Strategic Planning Training is available in the following locations:

School Available seats Mode Address Date Time Details
State Wide Event - Strategic Planning 2 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-15 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book
Wodonga Federation Government Schools 29 Face to face
(In person)		 69 Woodland Street, Wodonga, 3690 2023-07-10 5:30pm - 8:00pm Book
State Wide Event - Strategic Planning 13 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-07-12 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book

Finance Training is available in the following locations:

School Available seats Mode Address Date Time Details
State Wide Event - Finance 16 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-02 10:30am - 12:45pm Book
Wodonga Federation Government Schools 30 Face to face
(In person)		 69 Woodland Street, Wodonga, 3690 2023-06-05 5:30pm - 8:00pm Book
State Wide Event - Finance 5 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-14 10:30am - 12:45pm Book
State Wide Event - Finance 25 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-21 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book
Kananook Primary School 24 Virtual (Live)
Event		 22 Wells Road Seaford, 3198 2023-07-13 5:00pm - 7:15pm Book

President Training is available in the following locations:

School Available seats Mode Address Date Time Details
State Wide Event - President 8 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-01 6:15pm - 8:30pm Book
State Wide Event - President 21 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-20 6:15pm - 8:45pm Book

Student Only Sessions are available in the following locations:

School Available seats Mode Address Date Time Details
State Wide Event - Student Member 18 Virtual (Live)
Event		 Synergistiq Online Event, 3051 2023-06-15 12:30pm - 2:45pm Book
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