This PPT was used as an introduction to Student Council at Chartwell

1. Chartwell’s 2012/2013
Student Advisory Council
A Rights Respecting Schools Initiative

2. Background and Rationale…
 Chartwell is a
recognized Unicef
Rights Respecting
School
 A fundamental
building block of
being an RRS
school is
STUDENT
PARTICIPATION

3. Background and Rationale…
RRS…@
Chartwell
 Every student
having regular
ops to be an
active participant
in the school
community
 His/her opinions
being
considered and
heard

4. Why a Student Advisory
Council??
The formation
of a
democratically
elected
student council
Article 5 of the UN Convention
provides on the Rights of the Child …
opportunities Adults have the
for this responsibility to help and
guide kids in learning their
participation to rights and how to exercise
those rights and
occur. responsibilities

5. Experiencing the Democratic Process…
Student councils…  Democracy: means
 Provide an excellent “rule by the people.”
op for kids to  Comes from a Greek
experience word coined from
democratic the words demos
process (people)
 By voting for a rep & kratos (rule) from
for your class, all Ancient Greece
students have the
opportunity to
participate in an
important element of
their school
community

6. Democracy is…
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7. What does S.A.C. do?

8. What does S.A.C. do?

9. What does S.A.C. do?

10. What are the possible duties of a
SAC Class Rep?
 Representing your class’ ideas at
SAC meetings
 Attending SAC meetings every 2-3
weeks at lunch time
 Doing SAC work at home for
upcoming meetings or SAC Events
 Carrying our
surveys/questionnaires
 Working cooperatively with other
SAC members and other school
personnel
 Working with management on
school policies
 Attending meetings with
Stakeholder groups in the evenings
(1-2 per year)

11. Possible S.A.C. Initiatives…
 Spirit Days?
 Fundraisers?
 Student Council
Blog?
 Collaborating on
School Charter?
 Formation and
consult of new
school rules?
 Review the Code of
Conduct?
 Liaise with CPAC?

12. The democratic process…
 Nominations…
 Elections…
 Voting…
 Declarations..

13. Nominations…
 All students who  nom·i·nate
want to run for a 1. To propose by
SAC classroom rep name as a
position will be candidate, especially
nominated for election.
 Students can 2. To designate or
nominate appoint to an
themselves office, responsibility,
 Teachers cannot or honor.
nominate students
 Not a popularity
contest

14. Qualities of nominees…
 Good listener
 Thinks of others
before themselves
 Confident
 Responsible
 Accountable
 Will represent your
interests accurately
 Optimistic and
energetic
 Loyal, but stands up
for what they believe
in

15. Who will
you vote for
come
election
day?
Use your
vote wisely.

16. Schedule of SAC election
process…
ELECTION EVENT DATE
Nomination Info Meeting and Application Friday Oct 26th
Hand Out
Nomination Deadline and Campaign Tues Oct 30th
Opening
Campaign Closing Tues Nov 6th
Election Dates (Within Each Division) Wed Nov 7 &
Thurs Nov 8
SAC Rep Declaration Monday
Nov 13
1st Official 2012 RRS Chartwell SAC Friday Nov 16th
Meeting

17. SAC Representatives…
 2 from each Division  All nominations must
Div 1- 7; be completed and
 No grade req’ handed in to your
 No gender teacher by Tues of
requirements Next Week…Oct 30
by 3:00 pm
 Campaign
requirements will
include a speech to
the division that
demonstrates the
reasons why
candidate desires to
fill this role and

18. Rights Respecting Schools Initiative….and increasing
Student Voice!
STUDENT ADVISORY
COUNCIL AT CH