The School Council is a group of elected parents and staff
from the school community who work towards improved student learning outcomes.
They collaborate with the broader school community to write
and monitor the broad strategic direction of the school.
Independent Public Schools (IPS) are required to have a
school council as part of their governance structure. The School Council’s main
task is the production and (active) monitoring of the school’s strategic plan.
What is the difference between a P&C and a School
Council and why does a school need both?
The main difference between the School Council and the P&C is the Council deals with strategic matters and the P&C with
operational matters, like Outside Hours School Care (OSHC) and fundraising.
For a list of upcoming School Council discussion topics,
please refer to the School Council calendar.
Our Current School Council Members
Kristy Gooding - Chair Person & Parent (2021 - 2024)
Kristy is a parent at Samford State School and the Lead for Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the Local Government Association of Queensland where she provides policy and advocacy advice to all 77 local governments in Queensland and works closely with other levels of government.
Kristy joined the school council to have input and a positive impact on the future direction and outlook of the school and is a strong advocate for the involvement of parents in the school community.
Nicole Goodwin - Principal
John Mauch - Staff (2022 - 2024)
Tanya Hall - Parent (2022 - 2024)
Charisse Greer - Parent (2022 - 2024)