Governing council
The role of the Governing Council is to support the Strategic Direction of Allenby Gardens Primary School in conjunction with the Principal and Leadership team, taking into account the needs and expectations of the school community. Parents are elected to the Council at an Annual General Meeting held in the first term each year.
Our 2026 Governing Council members are: Amy Minion (Chair), Drew Carter (Deputy Chair); Amanda (Treasurer), Robert Barteletti (Minutes).
Governing Council Meetings 2026
- Tuesday 18 February
- Monday 24 March
- Monday 12 May
- Monday 16 June
- Monday 4 August
- Monday 8 September
- Monday 21 October
- End of Year Wrap up TBA
Elections will be held for vacating Governing Councillors at the annual general meeting of the Allenby Gardens Primary School Governing Council. Date will be communicated to the school community early in 2027.
Reporting to the Governing Council are five sub-committees.
- Finance Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- Preschool Committee
- Canteen Committee
- OSHC Committee
The sub-committees play a critical role in the delivery of objectives set by the sub-committees and ratified by the Governing Council.
Join our governing council
Any parent from the school community is welcome to join one or more of the sub-committees (Finance Committee is by invitation only) if they wish to become an active participant in the decision-making and management of the school within the Constitutional bounds of the Governing Council – please email dl.0473.admin@schools.sa.edu.au with your contact details.
Get in touch
Contact us to find out more, ask about joining or provide feedback.
Visit the governing councils section on the department’s website for more information.