What does the Student Council do?
The Student Council of St. Colmcille’s Community School is a
representative body of both Junior and Senior level students. It acts as a
medium of communication between the students, staff and management of the school.
It aims to promote an active involvement by students in the running of the
school. It contributes to the development of school policies and allows
students to make suggestions regarding matters of general concern to the
student body.
As outlined in the School's Mission Statement, the Student Council of St. Colmcille’s Community School will aim to ensure that “students emerge as confident, adaptable, responsible and caring citizens”. The Student Council also strives to promote better mutual respect, fairness and honesty between staff and students. It hopes that students will develop essential life skills such as listening, diplomacy, compromise, communication and leadership. The Student Council strives to make a positive contribution to every aspect of the school community. It allows students to have their voice heard, understood and to elicit a response from the School Authority. The Student Council is an important part of school life and aims to play a significant role in the development of the school.
Who is on the Student Council?
The Student Council consists of fifty representatives in
total. The Junior Council comprises twenty four members and the Senior Council
comprises twenty six members. Elections are held in September each year and the
student representatives hold office for one year. The members meet once a month
to discuss issues of concern to the general student body with the Staff Liaison
Officer. The Executive Committee consists of the Chairpersons, Vice
Chairpersons and the Secretaries (Junior and Senior Cycle).
School Development Planning
The Student Council were a critical part of the consultation process with Pinta regarding the future development plan for St. Colmcille's Community School.