Victoria College Prep School Council

VCB Prep School Council 2011-2012

Rationale
• A School Council gives pupils the opportunity to get more involved in the way the school is run.
• It benefits the whole school by providing the means for pupils to communicate their feelings to teachers and staff   as well as influence decisions that are made.
• Pupils develop skills such as confidence, communication and negotiation.
• Councillors learn to work as a team and develop a sense of responsibility.
• A School Council helps pupils to understand the rights of children and adults, the part they and others can play in the   community and the idea of what being a good citizen means.

Election of School Councillors
In Victoria Prep, two councillors per class are elected from Prep 3-7 and the successful candidates remain in office for the academic year.

Election Process
Pupils who are interested in being considered for the role of councillor deliver a speech, detailing their reasons for suitability for the task and once all speeches have been heard, their peers vote through a secret ballot. The two pupils with the highest score are duly elected.

Qualities of a School Councillor
Before the election of a school councillor, pupils are advised of the qualities they should be looking for in their new representative.

• A good listener
• Trustworthy
• Honest
• Helpful
• Committed
• Reliable
• Team Player
• Caring
• Sets a good example
• Friendly
• Has good ideas
• Considerate

Meetings
Meetings take place twice a term approximately but the frequency of meetings can vary depending on special events or issues/ problems arising.

Responsibilities
• Councillors represent their class mates and are responsible for bringing any problems or suggestions to the meeting to be discussed with the other councillors. They use the class suggestion box to collect information and find out the opinions of their peers.
• Fundraising events
• Organisation and distribution of playground equipment
• Supervision of “Golden Time” class box