Students’ Council
The BOM has established a Students’ Council in fulfilment of section 27 of the Education Act, 1998.
The Board acknowledges the valuable contribution that students can make to the effectiveness of their school and considers their meaningful involvement in the operation of the school to be a valuable part of their education process. A financial grant is made available to the Students’ Council by the BOM each year to help cover its expenses.
The general objectives of the Students’ Council are:
- To enhance communication between students, management, staff and parents
- To promote an environment conducive to educational and personal development
- To promote friendship and respect among students
- To support the management and staff in the development of the school
- To assist with policy development by its representation on the School Planning Group Sub-Committee
- To represent the views of students on matters of concern to them
Membership of the Students’ Council will be as follows:
- Three elected representatives from each year group in the school with 150 students
- Head Girls (ex-officio member)
The Students’ Council operates in accordance with its constitution for conducting its meetings and business. This constitution is included in Appendix 5.
The Principal and/or Mr. Mullen will attend all meetings of the Students’ Council in a non-voting capacity.
Meetings of the Council will generally be held on a fortnightly basis at lunchtime.
The members of the Students’ Council for 2022/2023 are as follows:
| 1st year | Danielle Garcia | Sarah Dunne | Kate O’Gorman |
| 2nd year | Jane Byrne | Nikola Soitys | Caoimhe Hayes |
| 3rd year | Jill Murphy | Lydia Hunt | Yosra El Hussein |
| 4th year | Katie Audsley | Ciara Enright | Malavika Monoj |
| 5th year | Mary Roe | Sidhi Sinnott | Laura Wilson |
| 6th year | Kate O’Leary | Katelyn McDermott | Isabelle Bates |
| Head Girls | Emma O’Leary | Grace O’Brien |
Annual Calendar of Events
| Month | Event |
| September | Election/appointment of new Students’ Council
Team-building activity Fortnightly meetings Meeting with Principal Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| October | Fortnightly meetings
Attendance at Loreto schools training session for Students’ Councils Attendance at Comhairle na nOg Planning for Random Acts of Kindness Week Survey of students on lunchtime activities Assisting with parent-teacher meetings Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| November | Fortnightly meetings
Random Acts of Kindness Week Assisting with school musical Assisting with parent-teacher meetings Meeting with Principal Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| December | Fortnightly meetings
Assisting with parent-teacher meetings Meeting with another school’s Students’ Council Christmas lunch with Loreto Parents’ Council Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| January | Fortnightly meetings
Assisting with parent-teacher meetings Meeting with Principal Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| February | Fortnightly meetings
Assisting with parent-teacher meetings Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| March | Fortnightly meetings
Assisting with parent-teacher meetings Sports Day Meeting with Principal Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| April | Fortnightly meetings
Planning for annual school prize-giving Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
| May | Fortnightly meetings
Reflection/evaluation of year’s events Meeting with Principal Assisting with annual school prize-giving “Treat event” for Students’ Council Representation on School Planning Committee Collection of news items/photos for school website Monthly report on school website |
Notes
- The Students’ Council will be assisted throughout the year by a member of the school’s management team, Mr. Mullen.
- The above calendar of events is not exhaustive. Other events may be planned by the Council as it sees fit.