What does a Student Council do?
Our Student Council is a representative structure for the students, through which they can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff and parents for the benefit of the school and the students.
The aim of the Student Council at primary level is to provide students with greater involvement in the decision making procedures of their school and to help them learn about how democracy works. Generally two children from each class are elected by secret ballot and are appointed as representatives for their class to the council for the duration of the school year. Infant classes tend to be represented by two elected pupils from 6th Class. Children in the senior classes can run campaigns asking their fellow students to vote for them ahead of the election.
Our Student Council generally meets several times each term. These meetings are facilitated by our principal. The Student Council members collect ideas and suggestions for the agenda from each class ahead of each meeting. Suggestions are then discussed and prioritised.