The key functions of the St Columba's School Advisory Council are to provide advice on education matters relating to whole of parish including the school. The purposes of the School Advisory Council are to:

School Advisory Council

- act as an advisory body to the parish priest and principal, on matters concerning education in the parish
- act as a forum for discussion on matters concerning education in the parish primary school
- provide a link between the parish priest, principal, teachers and parishioners in relation to the provision of Catholic education in the parish community
- promote community development by fostering a strong interrelationship between parish and the parish primary school, Catholic secondary colleges and pre-schools
Responsibilities include:
- promote the Catholic ethos of the school and to support the Religious Education programs
- provide advice on the development and review of school policies
- plan for the future of the parish primary school and its ability to accommodate future enrolments
- provide advice on budget planning and finance-related matters
- contribute to the selection process for the school principal
- ensure the appropriate provision of faith development and RE programs for children attending Government schools
- foster adult education in faith
School Advisory Council Members 2023
Father John Petrulis
Daniella Maddalena
Bern Bradley
Imogen Lewis
Imogen has three children at St Columba’s, and joined the SAC to help support the continued growth and success of the school. Imogen works in property development, and has more than 20 years’ property experience in both the public and private sectors. Her expertise is in the delivery of precinctual-scale urban renewal projects, and she is passionate about delivering high quality and sustainable project outcomes that will ultimately have a long-term positive transformative effect on the city.
Simon Lewin
Simon Lewin has re -joined the board after a two year hiatus. His daughters Maya and Olivia Lewin attend St Columba’s and his son Josh is a former student. Simon brings his property and construction expertise to the board, having worked with builders and developers for over 20 years in leadership and management positions. Managing consultants and procuring sub-contractors is another critical aspect in Simon’s current role that can be beneficial to the operations of St Columba’s. With the implementation of the master plan a key component of the school operations in the coming years Simon will be assisting in this area.
Seamus Power
Nick Mitchell
Michelle Murphy
2023 Meeting Dates
February | Tuesday 21 |
March | Tuesday 14 |
May | Tuesday 9 |
June | Tuesday 6 |
July | Tuesday 18 |
August | Tuesday 22 |
October | Tuesday 24 |
November | Tuesday 14 (AGM) |