What is the School Advisory Council (SAC)?
The School Advisory Council will advise the Principal on important matters and be a support to the Principal and Leadership of the school in their decision making process. In many ways we have emphasised the importance of parents and guardians being involved in partnering with the school and the way this helps your children in their education.
These are just some of the ways a School Advisory Council can give advice to the Principal and Leadership in the school – there are many other areas as well:
- Strategic direction of the school
- The Religious Education program
- Curriculum
- Enrolments and enrolment policy
- School resources
- Improvements in the school
- Annual Report to the school community
- Family partnerships
If you would like more information about MACS School Advisory Councils please refer to the following link: https://governance.melbourne/sac-faq/.
Members of the School Advisory Council
Chairperson
Sara Ojiambo
Joined as a Council member in 2022.
Chairperson from 2025.
My name is Sara. We joined Holy Trinity in the second half of the foundation year in 2019. I have two children who both attend the school (Yr2 and Yr4). It has been such a joy to watch the school community grow over the last 5 yr. As a result, I wanted to be a part of that growth for all the families present and future.I hope that my role within the School Advisory Committee will help strengthen the community’s understanding of the school’s vision and mission and MACS’ ethos. Please free to reach out should you have any questions about the role we serve on the committee.
Secretary
Kim Raymond
Joined as a Council member in 2023.
Hi all, my name is Kim Raymond and my daughter Ivy is a student in grade 5.
I have been working as an Australian Public Servant for over 18 years.
I wanted to join and be part of the School Advisory Council to provide a voice and help shape and support working towards the vision and values of Holy Trinity Primary.
In my spare time I enjoy playing guitar, keeping fit and taking care of all our animals which is a passion I share with my daughter. I also enjoy entertaining and relax doing Lego or watching all things Star Wars.
Council Members
Dan Barr
Joined as a Council member in 2022.
Hello and Womindjeka! My name is Dan. I’m a scientist and I work at RMIT in research ethics and integrity. We built a new home and moved to Sunbury in 2019. Our kids Philippa (Grade 3) and Lachlan (Prep) love going to school. As a member of the SAC, I hope to help with the development of our growing school community.
Tara Day
Joined as a Council member in 2022.
My name is Tara and I have my titles, the ones most dearest to me are the ones associated with my family; wife, mother, daughter. My son currently attends Holy Trinity and my daughter will commence Prep next year. This is my second year of volunteering as a member of the School Advisory Council at Holy Trinity.
I am an advocate for my children and believe a small village is required throughout their childhood years. All aligned to the same agenda; to provide guidance and support to ensure they grow into the young adults whom they desire to be. Being a member of SAC is my opportunity to support the community who is nurturing my child’s (soon to be children) education.
My professional career is within the freight forwarding industry, which commenced over 15 years ago. Commencing as an operator to my current role within HR and compliance. Outside of work commitments, I take every opportunity to spend quality time with my family.
Matthew Taylor
Joined as a Council member in 2023.
My name is Matthew Taylor and I currently have one child at Holy Trinity, Matilda who is in Year 2. Her little brother, Ezra, hopes to join the Holy Trinity community around 2028. I am currently a Deputy principal in a Catholic primary school in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
As an educator myself, I have seen how valuable parent voice can be to a school and I know that without parent support, many functions of the school cannot reach their full potential. I wanted to join the SAC because as a lifetime member of the Sunbury community, I saw what a great community spirit Holy Trinity has already developed and I wanted to help to continue to grow and enrich opportunities for our children to grow as learners and as people in a positive and caring space.
I have lived in Sunbury all of my life and in fact went to the high school across the road in its first years of operation. I am married to Katrina who is a Prep teacher and I have four children. I have been in Catholic education almost my whole life having attended St Anne’s primary as a student and now having taught in and led Catholic schools for over 25 years now. On the weekend, sport plays a big role as you can often find me just down the road at Langama Park where two of my children play soccer for Sunbury United, at Marvel Stadium cheering a little too loudly at the footy, at AAMI Park barracking for the Storm or in the garden trying to keep one step ahead of the weeds.
Stephen Polatajko
Joined as a Council member in 2024.
My name is Stephen Polatajko and my daughter, Mila, is in Grade One. I currently work at a Catholic College in Greenvale as a Manager of Sustainability, Risk and Compliance.
My family and I built and moved to Sunbury in 2018 and live only a stone’s throw away from the school.
I wanted to join the School Advisory Council because I’m a big advocate for community engagement. With a sense of pride overcoming me for my daughter attending Holy Trinity, I felt that I wanted some form of belonging to its school community. Currently reporting to the School Advisory Council at my own place of work, I thought that this would be a great opportunity to roll my passion and experience into one and have the privilege of being a member of Holy Trinity’s School Advisory Council. I look forward to contributing to the positive school community spirit and values that Holy Trinity already upholds.
When I’m not working or spending time with my family, I enjoy playing golf and watching my beloved Bombers play… both have plenty of room for improvement!
Rachel Taverna
Joined as a Council member in 2024.
My name is Rachel Taverna, and together with my husband Simon we have two children who attend Holy Trinity; Mason in Year Three and James in Prep.
I work in Education and have done so for close to 22 years in the Western suburbs; it brings me much joy, purpose and a sense of connection and community.
I joined Holy Trinity’s School Advisory Committee as I have a desire to contribute to the decision-making processes that shape the educational experiences of our students and the broader school community. I believe that being part of the committee allows me to share my insights and work collaboratively with others on the SAC to maintain and further develop Holy Trinity as a school of choice for our community. Growing up in a small country town, I have a strong sense of community and hope to further this within Holy Trinity and support as a way of improving home-school relationships.
Growing up in country Victoria we spent our childhood swimming in the river and as well as waterskiing and camping often, which cemented my love of the outdoors and travelling. My husband Simon and I are often busy with our two children and our small property where we have chickens and goats, as well as taking our sons to their sports.