Student Representative Council – Al Amanah College
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Student Representative Council – Al Amanah College
Student Representative Council
The name of this organisation is the Al Amanah College Student Representative Council, which consists of the School Captains/Class Captain, Vice Captains, and a Year Representative, from each year.
Aim
The AL AMANAH Student Representative Council aims to:
Provide effective representation of students through communication with and between students, staff and the community
Develop leadership in representing the opinions, ideas and attitudes of students
Promote involvement in the school and its physical surroundings
Promote school and community spirit
Provide a forum for student opinions, ideas and attitudes
Encourage pride in achievement
The Role Of SRC
The Role Of The Al Amanah College Student Representative Council
Represent The School And Student Body
On School Council
On School management committees
At school and community events
Communicate And Liaise With
School and community
Students and staff
Students in their year at year meetings
School Council
Organise, Coordinate And Participate In
School and student activities
Fundraising and charity activities
Decision making activities
Assist In
School and community service.
School assemblies and special ceremonies.
Performing school duties.
Providing support to students wherever possible.
Membership
Students who choose inappropriate behaviors are not satisfying their needs in responsible ways. At Al Amanah College as educators our role is to help students make better behavior choices and to help them understand they can’t always get what they want but they can make better choices to get what they need.
Representation
32 members consisting of males and females elected by and from each year from academic Years 7 – 12.
One boy and girl School Captain/Class Captain elected from academic Year 7 -12 by each class.
One boy and girl Vice Captain elected from academic Year 7 -12 by each class.
One boy and girl Year Representative from academic Year 7 -12 by the whole school SRC Coordinator (teacher).
Student Representative Council members will be presented with badges, at an Induction Ceremony by the Principal, Deputy Principal, High School Coordinator and SRC Coordinator.
Termination Of Membership
Members will be removed from the Student Representative Council if the student is misbehaving or is constantly out of uniform.
If a member misses two meetings in a term, without apologies being given, they will be removed from the Student Representative Council.
The conditions above are guidelines. Any final decision regarding termination of membership can only be made by the Principal, Deputy Principal and High School Coordinator.
Student Representative Council Members Code Of Conduct
Full attendance at school
Compulsory attendance at school carnivals and special events
To wear full school uniform, including pins, at all times, and ties at official functions
Follow the school’s Welfare and Discipline Code
Student Representative Council members are role models and must act responsibly
Positions
Office bearers will be elected by the members of the Student Representative Council. A member can only hold one position at a time. A member can only hold a position for a maximum of two consecutive terms. School Captains, School Vice Captains and Senior Prefects hold positions on the Student Representative Council. Therefore, they cannot hold any other positions. However, Prefects are still able to hold other positions.
President/Chairperson
Chairs meetings effectively by following constitutional guidelines.
One of the School Captains will act as Chairperson.
Minutes Secretary
Arranges meeting time and notifies members.
Prepares the agenda for meetings.
Keeps a record of attendance at meetings.
Records the minutes of meetings.
Arranges photocopying and distribution of minutes.
Publicity Officer
Promotes the achievements and activities of the Student Representative Council through the school newsletter, the daily notices and school assembly.
Co-ordinates the promotion and advertisement of special events and activities organised and endorsed by the Student Representative Council.
Student Representative Council Executive
Consists of the SRC Coordinator, Minutes Secretary, Correspondence Secretary, Treasurer and year 12 School Captains
Correspondence Secretary
Clears the SRC pigeonhole.
Presents incoming correspondence and sends outgoing correspondence.
Treasurer
Must be a member in academic Years 10 -12.
Works with the SRC Coordinator, who will liaise with the school’s finance officer.
Keeps a record of bills, monies received and paid and bank balances.
Presents financial reports to meetings.
Investigates the cost of items and activities.
Collects and recovers money.
Completes financial orders.
Automatically a student member of the school’s Finance Committee.
Charities / Fundraising Officer
Two members – preferably one junior student and one senior student.
Co-ordinates the running of charity and fundraising events.
Membership
Captains, Vice Captains, Year Representative (SRC)
Elections of Captains, Vice Captains and Year Representative (SRC) is to take place no later than Week 3 of Term 1 each year.
Year advisors are to nominate 5 student of in their class. Nominees are to be given to SRC Coordinator, who will then approve them by the High School Coordinator.
Successful nominees to present a two minute speech on a specified topic, chosen in consultation with the High School Coordination, to their class. Order of nominees’ presentations to be determined by names being drawn from a hat in the presence of the nominees. Order of presentation to also appear on voting ballots.
Students are to vote during roll call and submit the year advisor.
Tallying to be done by the SRC Coordinator.
An assembly is to be called no earlier than the following morning to announce the positions.
Meetings
Captains, Vice Captains, Year Representative (SRC)
Elections of Captains, Vice Captains and Year Representative (SRC) is to take place no later than Week 3 of Term 1 each year.
Year advisors are to nominate 5 student of in their class. Nominees are to be given to SRC Coordinator, who will then approve them by the High School Coordinator.
Successful nominees to present a two minute speech on a specified topic, chosen in consultation with the High School Coordination, to their class. Order of nominees’ presentations to be determined by names being drawn from a hat in the presence of the nominees. Order of presentation to also appear on voting ballots.
Students are to vote during roll call and submit the year advisor.
Tallying to be done by the SRC Coordinator.
An assembly is to be called no earlier than the following morning to announce the positions.
Committees
Committees within the Student Representative Council will be formed when necessary, to organise such activities as events and fundraising and will report progress at meetings.Four members (preferably two junior student and two senior student) of the Student Representative Council will be elected to each school management committee wherever needed such as:
Assessment and accreditation
Properties
Finance (one member to be the Treasurer)
Publicity
Curriculum
Professional development
Multicultural
Environment
Literacy
Student Representative Council members may hold only one position or belong to one management committee. Members may not belong to the same management committee for more than two consecutive terms.Student Representative Council members elected to other committees may be part of that committee for the duration that the committee exists
Fundraising
The Student Representative Council is responsible for all fundraising activities. The Student Representative Council will fundraise for a minimum of two charity organisations per year and a minimum of two major fundraising activities per year.
All individual fundraising activities in the school must be approved by the Student Representative Council where a percentage of the profits may be negotiated between the Student Representative Council and the fundraiser to be given to the Student Representative Council.
Meeting Procedure
Apologies
Items to be discussed
Correspondence
Minutes of previous meeting
Other business
Next meeting
Student Representative Council
The name of this organisation is the Al Amanah College Student Representative Council, which consists of the School Captains/Class Captain, Vice Captains, and a Year Representative, from each year.
Aim
The AL AMANAH Student Representative Council aims to:
Provide effective representation of students through communication with and between students, staff and the community
Develop leadership in representing the opinions, ideas and attitudes of students
Promote involvement in the school and its physical surroundings
Promote school and community spirit
Provide a forum for student opinions, ideas and attitudes
Encourage pride in achievement
The Role Of SRC
The Role Of The Al Amanah College Student Representative Council
Represent The School And Student Body
On School Council
On School management committees
At school and community events
Communicate And Liaise With
School and community
Students and staff
Students in their year at year meetings
School Council
Organise, Coordinate And Participate In
School and student activities
Fundraising and charity activities
Decision making activities
Assist In
School and community service.
School assemblies and special ceremonies.
Performing school duties.
Providing support to students wherever possible.
Membership
Students who choose inappropriate behaviors are not satisfying their needs in responsible ways. At Al Amanah College as educators our role is to help students make better behavior choices and to help them understand they can’t always get what they want but they can make better choices to get what they need.
Representation
32 members consisting of males and females elected by and from each year from academic Years 7 – 12.
One boy and girl School Captain/Class Captain elected from academic Year 7 -12 by each class.
One boy and girl Vice Captain elected from academic Year 7 -12 by each class.
One boy and girl Year Representative from academic Year 7 -12 by the whole school SRC Coordinator (teacher).
Student Representative Council members will be presented with badges, at an Induction Ceremony by the Principal, Deputy Principal, High School Coordinator and SRC Coordinator.
Termination Of Membership
Members will be removed from the Student Representative Council if the student is misbehaving or is constantly out of uniform.
If a member misses two meetings in a term, without apologies being given, they will be removed from the Student Representative Council.
The conditions above are guidelines. Any final decision regarding termination of membership can only be made by the Principal, Deputy Principal and High School Coordinator.
Student Representative Council Members Code Of Conduct
Full attendance at school
Compulsory attendance at school carnivals and special events
To wear full school uniform, including pins, at all times, and ties at official functions
Follow the school’s Welfare and Discipline Code
Student Representative Council members are role models and must act responsibly
Positions
Office bearers will be elected by the members of the Student Representative Council. A member can only hold one position at a time. A member can only hold a position for a maximum of two consecutive terms. School Captains, School Vice Captains and Senior Prefects hold positions on the Student Representative Council. Therefore, they cannot hold any other positions. However, Prefects are still able to hold other positions.
President/Chairperson
Chairs meetings effectively by following constitutional guidelines.
One of the School Captains will act as Chairperson.
Minutes Secretary
Arranges meeting time and notifies members.
Prepares the agenda for meetings.
Keeps a record of attendance at meetings.
Records the minutes of meetings.
Arranges photocopying and distribution of minutes.
Publicity Officer
Promotes the achievements and activities of the Student Representative Council through the school newsletter, the daily notices and school assembly.
Co-ordinates the promotion and advertisement of special events and activities organised and endorsed by the Student Representative Council.
Student Representative Council Executive
Consists of the SRC Coordinator, Minutes Secretary, Correspondence Secretary, Treasurer and year 12 School Captains
Correspondence Secretary
Clears the SRC pigeonhole.
Presents incoming correspondence and sends outgoing correspondence.
Treasurer
Must be a member in academic Years 10 -12.
Works with the SRC Coordinator, who will liaise with the school’s finance officer.
Keeps a record of bills, monies received and paid and bank balances.
Presents financial reports to meetings.
Investigates the cost of items and activities.
Collects and recovers money.
Completes financial orders.
Automatically a student member of the school’s Finance Committee.
Charities / Fundraising Officer
Two members – preferably one junior student and one senior student.
Co-ordinates the running of charity and fundraising events.
Membership
Captains, Vice Captains, Year Representative (SRC)
Elections of Captains, Vice Captains and Year Representative (SRC) is to take place no later than Week 3 of Term 1 each year.
Year advisors are to nominate 5 student of in their class. Nominees are to be given to SRC Coordinator, who will then approve them by the High School Coordinator.
Successful nominees to present a two minute speech on a specified topic, chosen in consultation with the High School Coordination, to their class. Order of nominees’ presentations to be determined by names being drawn from a hat in the presence of the nominees. Order of presentation to also appear on voting ballots.
Students are to vote during roll call and submit the year advisor.
Tallying to be done by the SRC Coordinator.
An assembly is to be called no earlier than the following morning to announce the positions.
Meetings
Captains, Vice Captains, Year Representative (SRC)
Elections of Captains, Vice Captains and Year Representative (SRC) is to take place no later than Week 3 of Term 1 each year.
Year advisors are to nominate 5 student of in their class. Nominees are to be given to SRC Coordinator, who will then approve them by the High School Coordinator.
Successful nominees to present a two minute speech on a specified topic, chosen in consultation with the High School Coordination, to their class. Order of nominees’ presentations to be determined by names being drawn from a hat in the presence of the nominees. Order of presentation to also appear on voting ballots.
Students are to vote during roll call and submit the year advisor.
Tallying to be done by the SRC Coordinator.
An assembly is to be called no earlier than the following morning to announce the positions.
Committees
Committees within the Student Representative Council will be formed when necessary, to organise such activities as events and fundraising and will report progress at meetings.Four members (preferably two junior student and two senior student) of the Student Representative Council will be elected to each school management committee wherever needed such as:
Assessment and accreditation
Properties
Finance (one member to be the Treasurer)
Publicity
Curriculum
Professional development
Multicultural
Environment
Literacy
Student Representative Council members may hold only one position or belong to one management committee. Members may not belong to the same management committee for more than two consecutive terms.Student Representative Council members elected to other committees may be part of that committee for the duration that the committee exists
Fundraising
The Student Representative Council is responsible for all fundraising activities. The Student Representative Council will fundraise for a minimum of two charity organisations per year and a minimum of two major fundraising activities per year.
All individual fundraising activities in the school must be approved by the Student Representative Council where a percentage of the profits may be negotiated between the Student Representative Council and the fundraiser to be given to the Student Representative Council.
Meeting Procedure
Apologies
Items to be discussed
Correspondence
Minutes of previous meeting
Other business
Next meeting