School Council  - ‘Every child has a voice’                                                                                    

Each year voting takes place in Years 1-6, for the children who have campaigned to be elected to the School Council.

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The Winners:

F1 ~ Isla, F2 ~ Tyler, Y1 ~ Isabella, Y2 ~ Noah, Y3~ Sienna

Y4 ~ Emily, Y5 ~ Holly and Y6 ~ Isabelle

We had so much fun today planting trees in the church garden. This will make it look nicer in a few years. We got our picture taken by a photographer for a newspaper and worked hard as part of a team. (Lily Year 4)

We had so much fun today planting trees in the church garden. This will make it look nicer in a few years. We got our picture taken by a photographer for a newspaper and worked hard as part of a team. (Lily Year 4)

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Mr Hinds asked us to do a special job. We had to think of 50 (then 100) things we would like to do before leaving school (sport). He are some examples:

Learn how to play chess

Walk up a mountain 

Take part in a sponsored event

Rock climbing

Abseiling

Play Hockey

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We have collected lots of donations in our school hall for children in Africa. We used the donations to make back packs for children going to school. The backpacks had clothes, soap, a towel, pencils and paper in them. They are going to be collected and taken on a ship to the children. 

(Bobby Year 3)

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Click this link to take a look at some of the work done by our 2017-18 School Council 

What is a School Council?

A School Council is a group of pupils who are elected to represent the views of all pupils and to improve their School.

 What is the School Council history?

School Councils have been around for about 40 years, but now with PSHE being taught, there are many more around. The School Council plays a very important role in School life. They attend regular meetings and discuss important issues which may affect the pupils, staff and parents of St Michael & All Angels and the surrounding community. When necessary, the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson often put forward a motion to the other Councillors to invite visitors to the meetings to discuss particular projects. Minutes are recorded by the elected Council Secretary.

 What does it do?

The School Council at St Michael and & All Angels Catholic Primary School meets (with Miss Clark) to discuss and sort out problems and ideas. These may include school lunches, behaviour, business plans or ideas for fundraising events. Members of the School Council are responsible for carrying out ideas that they have agreed, such as planning charity events, school workshops, meeting with Governors or other communities and putting forward views of other children in the School.

 What jobs are there?

Each year, classes 1-6 elect two representatives, a Councillor and Deputy Councillor to be members of the School Council. The Council then meet to elect Officers such as:-

· Chairperson

· Secretary

· Treasurer

 What makes a good School Council?

A good School Council is one that represents the views of children within the school and gets things done. These are some of the things that make our School Council effective:-

· Regular meetings

· Good communication between Representatives and their class.

· Smaller groups (sub-committees) working on specific events or issues.

 Do they get things done?

Good School Councils do get things done – our examples include:-

· Improved playground and field equipment.

· Introduced and appointed litter picking opportunities to keep the school environment clean.

· Introduced and appointed road safety officers.

Do you get out of lessons?

School Council meet regularly with Miss Clark.