Student Council

In any community it is important that all groups have a voice. We have recently reactivated the Student Council as a representative forum for students. The purpose of such a Council is to provide students with a forum to air their views, to involve them in the development of school policies, and engage them in developing the school. The Student Council is invaluable as a student’s view of their working environment can be different to that of a teacher and their input can help build more positive Student-Teacher relationships.

The first election which took place on December 4^th 2009 showed substantial interest in the Student Council with 87 nominees seeking election to 30 places. Each class group at Junior Cycle and TY elected one representative. At Senior Cycle each year group elected 6 representatives.  The current Council served for 18 months up to September 2011.  A new Council will be elected for the year 2011/2012. 

The Council meet once a week.

Here are some projects that the Student Council has been involved in for the school year 2009/2010:

• Developing a Constitution for the Student Council.
• Aid for Haiti project: €1700 donated to Bothar for their development project in Haiti in 2009-2010. 
• Improving services for students in the school.
• Drama Club.
• Link to the Green Schools committee.

Here is a list of projects in which the Student Council is currently involved in for the year 2010/2011:

• Fundraising for Pakistan and Myasthenia Gravis: €1200 raised by the student body to be divided between Pakistan and Myasthenia Gravis.
• Developing a student garden in conjunction with the Parents' Council.
• School soccer tournaments.
• Continuation of the Drama Club.
• Links to the Green Schools Committee.

Current Members of the Student Council are as follows:

Senior Cycle