Our School Council is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of the College. It is the major governing body of the College and decides future directions for the College and oversees the College's operation.

  • to establish broad direction and vision of the College within the Learning Community
  • to develop and monitor the College Strategic Plan
  • to develop, review and update the College policies
  • to develop, review and monitor the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Dress Code
  • to raise funds for College related purposes
  • to approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure
  • to maintain the College's grounds and facilities
  • to enter into contracts (e.g. cleaning)
  • to report annually to the Learning Community and to DET
  • to stimulate interest in the College generally

School Council does not:

  • manage the College
  • employ teaching staff
  • represent sectional interests
  • renew the Principal's contract or hire and fire the Principal
  • determine class allocations
  • discuss individual issues between teachers and students and/or parents

The Buckley Park College School Council always offers an open invitation to all College and Community members to attend and participate in Sub-Committee meetings.

Council Members:

  • President – Christopher Wood
  • Treasurer – David Carullo
  • Executive Officer and Principal -Tegan Knuckey

Parent Representatives:

  • Christopher Wood
  • David Carullo
  • Kate Menzel
  • Kellie Culkin
  • Paul Mullins
  • Bec Sobel
  • Brian Stanley

DET Representatives:

  • Paul Faci
  • Craig Dunstan
  • Renee Colbey
  • Lainie Inverno

Student Repreentatives:

  • Sofia Panuccio-Gray
  • Sebastian Ton
  • Ihan Wickramasinghe
  • Billy Adamson
  • Trang Nguyen
  • Nathaniel Attwell
  • Thomas Bulahoff

Ex Officio:

  • Helen Spargo

School Council Meeting Dates:

Located in the Conference room.

Monday evenings, 6.00pm - 7.00pm:

  • 16th February
  • 30th March (Last meeting previous Council members / First meeting new Council members)
  • 18th May
  • 15th June
  • 17th August
  • 14th September
  • 19th October
  • 16th November
  • 14th December