Student council
The Student Council is made up of all the students in the school – including you.
The Student Council is more than its board
The Student Council board is a few people elected by students. It represents students to the school management and helps organise what students themselves come up with.
You don't have to be on the board to put forward an idea. Just bring it to a meeting or drop a note in the box by the Student Council room.
Elections
We elect the board every year, at the end of September or beginning of October. Any student in Grades 4–8 can stand. You don't need a particular average or behaviour grade.
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| Nominating candidates | third week of September |
| Election campaign | last week of September |
| Candidates' debate | during the long break, before the vote |
| Voting | end of September |
| Announcement of results | first days of October |
All students in Grades 4–8 vote, by secret ballot, in a specially prepared room. We announce the exact election dates in September in the news section and on the Student Council noticeboard.
What the Student Council decides
Under the Student Council rules, the council board has a real say in these matters, either deciding or giving its opinion:
- theme days – up to six a year, submitted to the school management two weeks in advance;
- internal competitions – topic, rules and prizes;
- decorating the corridors and display cases on the ground floor;
- student budget – money raised by the Student Council and granted by the Parents' Council;
- music during long breaks – choice and schedule;
- opinions on test dates during the week and on changes to rules that affect students.
The board can also submit proposals to the school management on any school matter. The board chooses the council's supervising teacher in agreement with the head teacher.
How the board works
The board meets every two weeks, on Thursdays after lessons, in the Student Council room. Meetings are open – anyone with an issue can come.
The board has a chair, two deputies, a treasurer and a secretary, plus the heads of three sections: organisation, media and volunteering. We don't give names on the website because that is students' personal data. The board's members are listed on the noticeboard by the Student Council room.
The Student Council's year
These events come back every year. We give the exact dates in the news section.
October
New board
Election results, the plan for the whole year and the first theme day.
November
Kindness Week
The “Kindness Tree” campaign: everyone can leave a kind word for someone in their class.
December
Winter fair
Stalls with students' work and a collection for the animal shelter together with the volunteering club.
January
Halfway through the year
A summary of the first semester and the school photography competition.
March
Theme day and open days
Spring theme day. Student Council members show visitors around the school.
April
Eco campaign
We tidy up the grounds around the school and plant in the school garden.
May
Talent Day
Students show their skills on stage, and we prepare for School Day.
June
Family Picnic
Helping at the picnic and a summary of the Student Council's year.
How to submit an idea
Every idea gets a reply – even one that can't be carried out. In that case the board explains why.
Write down your idea
In a few sentences write what you want to do, who it's for and what you need for it.
Hand it to the Student Council
Drop the note in the Student Council box or bring it to the board's Thursday meeting.
Wait for a reply
The board discusses submissions at its next meeting and replies within two weeks.
Make it happen with the board
If the idea needs the school management's approval or money, the board will help you prepare a proposal.
I thought the Student Council only organised discos. It turned out we can really change things, like the music during breaks and how the corridor looks.
Student Council news
National Education Day: thanking our teachers and staff
The Student Council prepared a ceremony in the gym: class performances, thanks and flowers for the teachers and all school staff.
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Student Council elections: campaign and voting
Nominations have closed and campaign week has begun. Candidates from Grades 4–8 will present their programmes at a debate, and the vote will take place on Thursday next week.
Read more →School Talent Day: a stage for everyone who wants to perform
The gym turned into a stage. Thirty-eight performers and groups took part with music, dance, recitation, sports displays and science projects.
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