The School Council membership comprises 9 elected parent members, 3 elected staff members, a co-opted community member, the Principal and a Principal nominee. The School Council has the overall responsibility for the development of policies and the direction of the school within State guidelines. The implementation of these policies and the translation to educational programs rests with the Principal and staff.

School Council
Sub-Committees & Groups
Parents DET Staff
Catherine Ellis (President) Melissa Mackenzie (Executive Officer)
Travis Dutka (Treasurer) Alan Gallagher (Minutes)
Elly Kalenjuk Brody Driscoll
Richard Everingham Kristen Widdop
Shannon Anderson Jaclyn Knox
Ben Macqueen
Anneke Praagman
Denis Price
Kate Digney
Lucy Vaughan
Group Contacts
Education Melissa Mackenzie, Alan Gallagher, Catherine Ellis, Richard Everingham, Kristen Widdop, Ben Macqueen, Elly Kalenjuk, Jaclyn Knox & Brody Driscoll
Finance Melissa Mackenzie, Alan Gallagher, Travis Dutka, Janet Hammond & Shannon Anderson
Environment Melissa Mackenzie, Alan Gallagher, Denis Price, Anneke Praagman & Lucy Vaughan
Fundraising Sponsorship & Grants Melissa Mackenzie & Shannon Anderson
Out of Hours Care Rep Elly Kalenjuk
OHMP Rep Elly Kalenjuk
OH&S Reps Shannon Anderson
Parents Assoc. Kate Digney
For further information contact the school on 9499 2200
Inspiring learning, creativity and excellence for our future. 
Kindness, resilience, integrity, curiosity and respect​ are embedded in all aspects of life at Alphington Primary School and truly support our endeavour to assist students to be outstanding in all that they do. Students develop social skills such as understanding what it means to be a good friend and how to care for and work with others.