Council, Policies & Reports

School Council.

School councils play a key role in government schools, acting as a team to support the principal to enhance educational opportunities for students. School councils are made up of elected members including parents, school staff, students and community members and are responsible for the financial management and strategic oversight of the school.

Being part of a School Council is an excellent opportunity for families to contribute back to their school community. The term of office for membership is 2 years, and all members of our community are encouraged to stand for a position in the relevant Council category.

Council elections are held each year in February. You can self-nominate and stand for election, or you can encourage another person to stand for election.

For more information, or to contact School Council, please contact the School Council President via phone message (03 9864 7700).

Current Council Members.

Each year, Council is responsible for preparing and sharing a range of annual and strategic reports with our community, including the Annual Report, Strategic Plan, and Annual Implementation Plan.

Council Reports.

Council Meeting Dates

  • February 27th

  • March 26th

  • May 7th

  • June 11th

  • July 30th

  • September 10th

  • October 29th

  • December 3rd

Preventing & Addressing Racism in Schools Policy.

Racism is not tolerated at Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School.

The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where racism is not tolerated. Racism harms students’ mental health, learning and sense of belonging. We celebrate the diversity of cultures, ethnicities and faiths of all our students. It is up to all of us at Mac.Rob to make our school a place that is free of racism and where everyone feels respected and can learn in a safe and inclusive environment.

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What Mac.Rob is doing to prevent racism.

Mac.Rob follows the Department of Education’s Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools Policy. We are building a culturally safe school with inclusive learning for everyone by working with staff, students, families, carers and communities. We will: 

  • Provide programs that teach about and celebrate diversity, inclusion and the impact of racism to build understanding and empathy.

  • Use practices that support all students to thrive.

  • Implement anti-racism efforts to prevent and address racism effectively.

  • Make sure everyone feels safe, with clear and accessible pathways to report racism.

  • Involve our students in developing and enacting our prevention strategies.

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How Mac.Rob will respond to racism.

When you report a racist incident, Mac.Rob will:

  • Take your report seriously and act quickly.

  • Give you ongoing support.

  • Investigate and respond safely and appropriately.

  • Keep you informed, while respecting privacy.

  • Review the incident to help avoid it from happening again.

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What to do if your child experiences or witnesses racism at school.

If your child experiences or witnesses racism or religious discrimination at school, please let us know. You can tell your child’s teacher or year level coordinator.

Report Racism Hotline.

If you don’t feel comfortable reporting racism to school, or you are not happy with the school’s response, you can report racism to:

For additional support following an incident of racism:

For more information about how to report racism to the school, and to get information in community languages, visit this website: Report racism or religious discrimination in schools.

If you need an interpreter to call the school, please use the details available at: Guide for Families: How to use an interpreter to contact your school.

General Policies

Our general school policies for current families, students, staff, and the community.

Payment Policies

Our current parent payment policies, including a breakdown of school charges.

Child Safe Policies

Our policies regarding child safety standards and obligations.