All about School Council
The School Council meet each month to discuss issues and ideas that have been brought up during class council meetings. The School Council make final decisions or create a short-list of options for classes to vote on. Class representatives, Mr Baillie, Mrs MCCombe and Miss McDonald and members of the Board of Governors attend the School Council meetings.
Every year, during the first term, elections are be held in school for our new School Council. P4-P7 classes are involved in the voting process. In class, pupils are given the opportunity to create and present a manifesto, outlining why they would be a good councillor.
On the election day the pupils get the opportunity to vote for two class representatives. The results are announced in assembly and the chosen pupils receive a badge to identify them.
Following this there is a training day for new councillors to meet the councillors from other classes. They find out about their role as a council representative and learn how meetings work.
Our School Council is an important part of our school as they provide pupils with an opportunty to suggest ideas and voice their opinion. Over the past few year the pupils have suggested some wonderful suggestions and School Council has worked hard to make them happen.
Here are a few examples:-
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The colourful Playground mural A school house system Bike Shelter Fun charity days The P7 Prom The library mural Breakfast Club |
A talent show and Bake-Off Wrist bands for house teams The Class Award system The PE kit The Fit Trail The ICT mural A talent show and Bake-Off |
We look forward to more great decisions this year ...