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Wingate Avenue Children’s Co-Operative is governed by a committed group of parents, better known as our ‘Committee of Management' (COM) who work collaboratively with our Centre Director to oversee the Centre.

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The COM is responsible for setting the strategic plan and operational budget for the Centre, whilst the Centre Director is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Centre. This includes employment and mentoring of highly qualified educators, implementation of the educational curriculum and development of Centre policies and procedures.

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When families enrol at Wingate Avenue, they sign up as a ‘member’ of the Centre and have voting rights when assisting with appointing the COM. Our COM is made up of between 5 to 9 members. There are three integral roles – Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary, with all remaining members designated as "General Members".  Becoming involved with COM is highly rewarding; not only do you get to network with other parents, you get to have your say in how Wingate's future is shaped.

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Smaller ‘working groups’ are also great ways for families to get involved in the Centre operations. These currently include:

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• Grant working group – preparing and supporting the current building works throughout the centre and assisting with applications for future grants for the service.

• Financial Sub-committee: supporting the Treasurer in their role to ensure the service is operating safely within its projected budget.

• Fundraising Committee

 

Current Committee Of Management

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Chairperson & Treasurer: Miranda Murray 

Secretary: Christina Cox

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General Members: Marelisa Dimasi, Hagerawit Hailu, Tali R

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Centre Management Structure

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1. Committee of Management

2. Centre Director

3. Admin and Educational Leader

4. Room Leaders

5. Centre Teams