Strongly recommended for all school councils to collectively strengthen the knowledge and understanding of financial responsibilities. The module is essential 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.

Essential training for all school councils either prior to, or during a review year, and strongly recommended 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.

Essential for presidents, principals and vice-principals and is recommended for any other members or executive support staff who support the president in their 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.

Provides dedicated student only sessions for active student voice.

There are currently no prescheduled student only sessions. Student member only sessions can be organised by request. Please contact Synergistiq to discuss a student member only session for your student school council members.

Student members are welcome and encouraged to attend the general training sessions. These module-specific sessions provide the opportunity to engage with councillors from diverse schools, through discussion and interactive activities.