Parent Involvement
We are committed to building a strong partnership with our students’ families. We keep parents informed about school programs and events, showcase student work, and hold parent meetings, and student-led conferences. There are many ways for parents to get involved.
School Council
The School Council is the governance body at Camberwell High School.
The Council aims to enhance educational opportunities for all students by:
- Developing, reviewing, and updating school policies
- Approving budget and monitoring expenditure
- Raising funds for school projects like the building of the Enterprise Centre and redevelopment of the year level home bases
- Setting the vision and direction for the school
The School Council consists of:
- Eight elected parents
- Four Department of Education employees (excluding the Principal)
- The Principal
- Two elected students
- One co-opted community representative
The Council meets eight times a year. There are two sub-committees: Policy and Planning, and Finance. These sub-committees advise the Council but do not make decisions.
Parents can contact the School Council by emailing camberwell.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au. The email will be directed to the appropriate sub-committee convenor.
Parents and Friends Association
The Parents and Friends’ Association (PFA) provides a great way to meet people and support your child’s school experience through active involvement in building an engaged school community.
The PFA supports key events such as:
- Parent information evenings
- The Year 7 parent welcome
- The Year 12 student and staff final luncheon
- The Second-Hand Book sale
Parents from all year levels contribute their time, expertise, and enthusiasm. Whether you can cook, bake, volunteer at events, run the book sale, handle administrative tasks, or simply want to meet other parents, we welcome to you to get involved.
Friends of Music
The Friends of Music is a group of parents committed to supporting our highly regarded music program. It holds monthly meetings to plan all aspects of music events. It also plays a valuable role in fundraising for instruments and event financing.
