MEMBERS:

CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Support the Ministry Functions of schools

Assisting with:

• Promotion of the school’s Catholic ethos and culture
• Articulating and enacting the school’s vision and mission
• Promotion of faith development
• Strengthening links between parish and school

2. Provide a Stewardship Role of the school

Assisting with:

• Present and future capital resource planning and maintenance
• Disseminating information about the school-events/directions
• Long-term viability of the school: enrolments / resources / master planning
• Appointment of principal and staff where necessary

3. Provide advice and support to the Canonical Administrator and Principal

Assisting with:

• Development, implementation and ratification of policy, as required
• Support of and communication on school and Parish matters
• Advice, as required, on issues arising such as from the School Development
• lan, innovations and enrolment trends

4. Provide Financial Oversight of the school

• Implementation of Diocesan policies such as School Fee Collection
• Sighting the annual budget and its progressive implementation
• Monitoring significant changes to school budgets and cash flow requirements
• Monitoring capital borrowings and development

School Advisory Council Guidelines

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