our student council
2024-2025
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Huge congratulations to all who have been elected as members of the Student Council. Well done to everyone who put themselves forward, prepared and delivered speeches to their classmates. You have all done yourselves very proud. |
Our Student Council for 2024/25 are as follows:
Chairperson: Sarah Walsh Deputy Chairperson: Sam Murray Room 22: Oweny O'Connor, Deputy Caoimhe Garvey Room 23: Bria Bobbala, Deputy Hannah Baitson Room 24: Jack Craig , Deputy Melanie Leonard Room 13: Libby Hulsman, Deputy Jesse Gasore Room 14: Shaik Awal, Deputy Isobel Fetherston Room 15: Ziyad Shafi, Deputy Ben Smith Room 16: Sam Murray, Deputy Bronagh Donovan Room 17: Alexander Concannon, Deputy Cian Clear Room 18: Henry Field, Deputy Emma Moloney Room 19: Keelin Price, Deputy Alana O'Sullivan Room 20: Zac Clarke, Deputy Billy Hughes Room 21: Ruairi Doyle, Deputy Holly Kinsella |
January 2025 Update
We have some updates from the Student Council. Our Chairperson, Sarah, met with Ms. Carragher recently and they have agreed some positive changes and plans that we would like to share with you.
- There will be more equipment in Junior Yard and Middle Yards and the games will be repainted on the ground. Senior Yard will get football goals or targets painted on the alcoves. We just need to wait for the weather to get better and Ms. Carragher hopes it will be done over the Easter holidays.
- Some classes asked for drinking water in their classrooms. The water in the taps is drinkable- it’s just not chilled.
- There will be more flowers planted around the school, Ms. Carragher loved that suggestion to brighten up our school grounds.
- Some classes asked about a cover for the bike rack. Unfortunately, this is not possible because it is very expensive to do and a cover wouldn’t always protect from the rain depending on how it falls. But, if you’re worried about your bike getting wet, we suggest you pop a hand towel in a plastic bag in your schoolbag to dry it off when needed.
- Washing the sports bibs will be organised.
- We are going to look into expanding the options for after- school clubs and sports. We have nothing to report on that yet but keep an eye on the notice board near room 15 and our dedicated page, here, on the website for this and many other exciting plans and projects!
Our student council choosing books for class libraries
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what is the role of the student council?
The functions and activities of a Student Council should support the aims and objectives of the Council and promote the development of the school and the welfare of its students. In planning and undertaking activities during the course of the school year, the Council should:
There is a wide range of activities of benefit to the school community which a Student Council may wish to undertake, some of which are outlined below:
- work closely with school management, teachers and parents
- consult regularly with students in the school
- involve as many students as possible in the activities of the Council.
There is a wide range of activities of benefit to the school community which a Student Council may wish to undertake, some of which are outlined below:
Representing the views of the student body to the school management
This should be one of the fundamental aims of every Council. It involves talking and listening to the student body, considering their views and concerns, and discussing these with the school management on behalf of the students.
Promoting good communications within the school
Improving communication within the school community is a shared responsibility and a Student Council can contribute to this process. Making presentations to staff at meetings to keep them informed of activities, keeping a Student Council notice-board, organising a regular newsletter or blogging are just some ways the Council can communicate with the students, school management and staff and parents.
Supporting the educational development and progress of students
A Student Council can contribute to the learning environment for students in the school by, for example, setting up study groups or homework clubs, or organising lunchtime activities such as language clubs.
Assisting with induction and/or mentoring for new students
Starting a new school is a challenging new experience. A mentoring programme where senior students help new students to find their feet can help their integration into the school community.
Contributing to the development of school policy
The Student Council can actively contribute to the development of school policy in a wide range of areas such as bullying, uniform requirements, Code of Behaviour and extra-curricular activities. The Council could form sub-committees to consider individual policy issues, to consult with students, staff and parents on those issues and to represent the Council’s views on those issues to school management.
Assisting in school sporting and cultural activities
Student Councils can assist in organising and developing sports and cultural activities within the school, including, for example, sports days and drama or musical events.
Assisting with or organising fund-raising events for charity
Student Councils can organise events both within the school and involving the wider community, for the purposes of raising money for designated charities.
This should be one of the fundamental aims of every Council. It involves talking and listening to the student body, considering their views and concerns, and discussing these with the school management on behalf of the students.
Promoting good communications within the school
Improving communication within the school community is a shared responsibility and a Student Council can contribute to this process. Making presentations to staff at meetings to keep them informed of activities, keeping a Student Council notice-board, organising a regular newsletter or blogging are just some ways the Council can communicate with the students, school management and staff and parents.
Supporting the educational development and progress of students
A Student Council can contribute to the learning environment for students in the school by, for example, setting up study groups or homework clubs, or organising lunchtime activities such as language clubs.
Assisting with induction and/or mentoring for new students
Starting a new school is a challenging new experience. A mentoring programme where senior students help new students to find their feet can help their integration into the school community.
Contributing to the development of school policy
The Student Council can actively contribute to the development of school policy in a wide range of areas such as bullying, uniform requirements, Code of Behaviour and extra-curricular activities. The Council could form sub-committees to consider individual policy issues, to consult with students, staff and parents on those issues and to represent the Council’s views on those issues to school management.
Assisting in school sporting and cultural activities
Student Councils can assist in organising and developing sports and cultural activities within the school, including, for example, sports days and drama or musical events.
Assisting with or organising fund-raising events for charity
Student Councils can organise events both within the school and involving the wider community, for the purposes of raising money for designated charities.
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Department of Education and Science. Student Council: A Voice for Students. 2002.
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