Presentation to School Council

This Presentation is based on the results of research from other schools , student surveys at our school, and my opinion.

1.Proposal for selecting a student representative for school council
Most of the students surveyed agree that there should be an elected student representative that takes it seriously and not voted in by a popularity contest.

A. Changes to Make Now (next year)

I think that the school council can advertise through announcements, posters, and their blog about the position available to a student to sit on their council. Also, the school council should have a selection process that interviews students who want to be involved. The student that has the best qualities to represent students is selected i.e the student would take school council seriously and want to bring about change.

B. Changes for the Future:

The student Representative should be elected by the students each year and have to report back to the leadership class and possibly other classes about the changes that are affecting students, discussed by the school council.


2. Suggestions for Administration

A. For Communicating with the student body about Leadership opportunities in the School

Lots of students have stated through their surveys that they do not know a lot about the leadership program as it has been poorly advertised.

a.Changes for Right Now (next year)

The leadership program should be advertised clearly so that students who want to know more or join the program will know what is involved in the class.
Make leadership modules available through outreach and have students practically show leadership by being involved in the community clubs

b. Changes for the Future

- Leadership courses should not be a one semester occurrance . They should run all year and offer 10,20,30 levels separately so that more students can be involved
- Also, you could have an after school group that plans the events for the school.This would allow the leadership class more time to attend leadership conferences, invite special speakers to the class, and learn about prominent leaders of today and their impact on society.

B.Student comments about issues affecting them

a. Change for Right Now ( next year)

Several students have stated in their survey that the new timetables is confusing because of switching block A and B. Also, the times of the blocks are a problem as some days you get 100 min class other days just an hour class so you don't really enjoy the 100 min blocks because they are so long and the 60 min block is too short. Lunch time is not long enough.

b. Changes for the Future

- Make after school activities and trips more affordable so more students can enjoy them
- Make friend requests available for classes when registering
- Re-instate the music program even if it is only after school or leave the band room open and available to students who are interested in music to use at lunch or after school.