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From 2009, our
school has moved from a Student Representative Council (SRC) to a School
Parliament. A School Parliament is a formal group of students elected
by their peers to represent them and their views. A School Parliament facilitates leadership and decision making be all
students in the school. It is an important way in which meaningful
leadership opportunities are provided for students.
Our School
Parliament
consists of two members from each class in years 1 to 4 which are elected in
class. They attend monthly meetings an represent their class.
Year 5 and Year 6 elect one member in class and they represent their class
in fortnightly meetings. In addition, Year 5 nominate 4 members per
class, who are all placed in a ballot and elections take place early in Term
1. These 14 Year 5 students become the opposition in the Parliament.
Together with our Our school prefects and
captains our Parliament is formed.
Ministers
report to Parliament each fortnight and undertake specific tasks each week.
Years 1 to 4 report to the Parliament monthly. All Parliament
decisions and recommendations must have the approval of the Principal before
they are implemented. It is the responsibility of the Prime Minister
together with the Minister involved to meet with the Principal to discuss
Parliamentary decisions and recommendations. Furthermore, the
Ministers have to arrange to meet with any staff members responsible for
their portfolio.
Parliamentary
roles include:
-
Prime
Ministers (School Captains)
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Deputy Prime Ministers (Vice Captains)
-
Speaker
of the House
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Treasurer
-
Leader
of the Opposition
-
Secretary/Clerk
-
Minister
for Communication
-
Minister
for Health, Safety & Canteen
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Minister
for the Environment
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Minister
for Sport
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Minister
for Fundraising and Finance
Our members
report back to their respective classes and discuss and matters that need to
be considered.
We also
support charities outside our school. This year the School Parliament are
supporting:
The SRC takes an active role in fundraising money for school projects,
including supporting our own students in state and national level sporting
endeavours.
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