STUDENTS’ COUNCIL 2022 -2023

In April, the Students' Council members, under the supervision of their teachers, organised a whole week dedicated to the love of animals and to appreciate how importantanimalsareinourlives.Thefirsttwodayswere dedicated to animals that assist humans throughout their life either for therapy purposes or to carry out their work. Students could appreciate the value of a guide dog, others got to know how a pony can provide therapy to those in need. The year 7 students were addressed by members of the police canine and mounting section. Here students understood better how valuable animals areforsomepeopletoperformanimpeccablejob.

The second part of our Animal Awareness week was dedicated to the care that animals need. All year 8 students have been addressed by Mr Farrugia, a representativefromtheministryforagriculture,fisheries andanimalrights,abouttheimportanceoftakingcareof animals,petsorstrays.Theyhavebeengiveninformation about good practices and the role of the Animal Welfare. Our student members of the students' council had the opportunity to hold an online information session with all their peers to explain what they have learnt about animals from the books they read. This was a collaborative event between the students' council and thelibraryduringbookweek.

The third part of our animal awareness week was dedicated to the blessing of the animals that visited our school on Friday. It was a wonderful experience to see so many happy faces! Our students had a casual day and they contributed to collect a donation for RMJ. A total of EUR500 was donated to RMJ thanks to the support of many students, parents and members of staff. Well done to all members of the students' council for organising so manyactivitiesduringtheanimalawarenessweek.