ST JOSEPH'S BOYS' SCHOOL
"Achievement For All"

Objects

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The Objects of the Student Council shall be:

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• To designate elected Students as representatives of the school’s student body.

• To feedback ideas / views / recommendations of the student body to the teacher / SMT link.

• To generate ideas and campaigns to engage Students within and without the school.

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Role of Student Members:

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• Chair – Is a current, year 14 student.  They set the agenda for meetings, delegate tasks, agree targets, agree dates for follow up meetings.  This should liaise with the school’s Head Boy, who acts as a representative of the school in formal public events.  The chair’s name is one of three names required to sign off financial decisions.

• Vice-chair – Is a year 12 student.  They support the role of the Chair and step into their role in their absence.

• Finance Officer – To manage the finances of the student council.  This is an elected student who is a current member of the school council. His name is one of three names required to sign off financial decisions.

• Secretary – Is a current, year 13 student.  Their role is to record minutes of meetings, type them up and circulate with all members.  They must provide a copy of minutes for each meeting. 

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Election of Student Representatives

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• Each year group’s year head shall arrange for the election of Student Representatives.

• A pupil’s tenure / membership to the Student Council is from September to June for each academic year.

• Pupils can be re-elected every year.

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Meetings

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• Student Council meetings should be held regularly to inform of updates and actions needed.

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Role of SMT / Teacher Link

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• The SMT / Teacher Link aim to facilitate the Objects of the Student Council.  They aim to ensure the Voice of the Student Body is heard at SMT level. 

• The SMT link teacher is one of three names required to sign off any financial decisions.

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