Function
One of the strengths of the ACT education system is that parents, teachers and students participate in school decision-making through the school board. The board provides a formal mechanism for parents, staff and students to have their views taken into account when decisions are made.
Section 39 (1) of the Education Act details the functions of a board of a public school:
- to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school
- to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Chief Executive, parents of students at the school and staff
- to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school
- to develop and review education policies at the school
- to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget
- to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk
- to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations
- to make recommendations to the Chief Executive on issues affecting the school and to give effect to the Chief Executive’s directions
- to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning
- to exercise any other function given to the board under the Act or any other Territory law.
Education Directorate handbooks for board members are available from here.
Members
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Principal | Melissa Planten |
| Admin Officer | Jason Smith |
| School Board Chair | Michael Doyle |
| Parent Member | Michael Doyle |
| Parent Member | Talia Avrahamzon |
| Parent Member | Gabriele Saccardo |
| Staff Member | Christopher Cutting |
| Staff Member | Linda Jakab |
| Student Member | Sage Molchanoff |
| Student Member | Deniz Ercan |
| Appointed Member | Thasan Muthurajah |
| UC Appointed Member | Michaela Vergano |
| Board Appointed Member | Sarah Hollis-Bennett |
Board Report
The Board reports annually.
The purpose of the Annual School Board Report is to:
- provide information about school performance
- celebrate school achievements
- record progress against the objectives in the school plan
- transmit information about the school to central office.
Download Board Reports:
Annual School Board Report
UC_Senior_Secondary_College_Lake_Ginninderra_Annual_School_Board_Report_2025.pdf (
524.9 KB)
UC_Senior_Secondary_College_Lake_Ginninderra_Annual_School_Board_Report_2025.docx (
120.3 KB)
UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Annual School Board Report 2024 (
337.2 KB)
UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Annual School Board Report 2024 (
135.0 KB)
External School Review Report
UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Report of Review 2024 (
420.5 KB)
UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Report of Review 2024 (
965.7 KB)
School Improvement Plan
UCSSC Lake Ginninderra Strategic Plan 2025 (
2.5 MB)
UCSSC Lake Ginninderra Strategic Plan 2025 (
261.0 KB)