to establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school's community

to arrange for the supply of:

goods

services

facilities

materials

equipment

other things or matters required for the conduct of the school, including the provision of preschool programs

to raise funds for school related purposes

to regulate and facilitate the after-hours use of the school premises and grounds

to exercise a general oversight of the school buildings and grounds and ensure they are kept in good order and condition

to provide for the cleaning and sanitary services that are necessary for the school

to ensure that all money coming into the hands of the council is expended for proper purposes relating to the school

to provide meals and refreshments for the staff and students of the school and make charges for those meals or refreshments

to inform itself and take into account any views of the school community for the purpose of making decisions in regard to the school and the students at the school

to generally stimulate interest in the school in the wider community

to prepare the School Strategic Plan and review the Annual Implementation Plan — to be signed by the president and the principal

to report annually (the Annual Report) to the school community and to the department on:

the school’s financial activities

the School Strategic Plan, and

any other matters that are determined by the Minister

to manage the hire, licence and shared use of school facilities

to determine the dates for the school’s student-free days:

in accordance with the number of student-free days each calendar year specified by the Secretary of the department