Student Voice
St Edmund Arrowsmith CATHOLIC High School Information and Schedules
Serving Others
• Jesus was called to serve mankind in the same way that we are in return.
• Being of service to others is a key aspect of our faith and school mission statement
• In Mark’s Gospel, he writes; ‘Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many’ (Mark 10:45)
We can dedicate our service to God and our School
by becoming responsible citizens
• Being people of trust.
• Being prepared to stand up on behalf of others and act and speak out.
• Others can expect you to make sensible choices on their behalf.
• You refuse to give up when you truly believe in making something better.
St Edmund Arrowsmith Student Voice
Whole School & Year Council Elections 2024-2025
Year Council
Whole School Council
Each Form elects
one Year Council Representative
Each student elects two
Whole School Council Representatives
Year Council meet regularly to discuss issues raised by students
Whole School Councillors also attend
Whole School Council meet regularly to discuss issues raised by students at Year Council meetings
KEY DATES WHOLE SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
WEEK COMMENCING 16th SEPTEMBER
- Assemblies to launch the Year and Whole School Council Elections
FRIDAY 27th SEPTEMBER
- Submit a short paragraph to your Form Tutor outlining what qualities you could bring to the School Council
- Your Form Tutor will pass your application on to your Head of
Year who will short list 4 boys and 4 girls
WEEK COMMENCING 30th SEPTEMBER
- Voting to take place for Whole School Councillors
- 4 boys’ statements and 4 girls’ statements will be anonymous and shared with Forms to vote
WEEK COMMENCING 7TH OCTOBER
- Results announced in Assembly
KEY DATES YEAR COUNCIL ELECTIONS
WEEK COMMENCING 16TH SEPTEMBER
- Assemblies to launch the Year and Whole School Council Elections
WEEK COMMENCING 23rd SEPTEMBER
- Prepare a brief presentation to share with your Form
- Students vote for the person they wish to represent them on the Year Council
- Form Tutors to share elected names with Heads of Year
WEEK COMMENCING 7TH OCTOBER
- Results announced in Assembly
Schedule for
Form
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Group discussions, Year Council meetings and Whole School Council meetings 2024-2025
•Below is the schedule for the Form Group discussions which lead into Year Council meetings and then Whole School Council meet ings.
•Form Group discussions and Year Council meetings can take place at the discretion of the Form Tutor and Directors of Learning within the weeks outlined below.
•Mrs Paul will confirm the dates for the Whole School Council meetings.
•Those pupils who have been elected by their Form Group will attend their Year Council meeting.
•Those pupils who have been elected by their Year Group will attend both Year Council and Whole School Council meetings.
Elected School Councillors and their Roles
Year 7
Lucy Killen (Script writers/PowerPoints for Assemblies)
Austin Killen (Treasurers)
Year 8
Sebastien Butler
Lilly-Mae Kenealy (Secretaries)
Year 9
Emilie Barnes (Secretaries)
Oliver Barry-Speakman
Year 10
Milo Wilkinson (Chairperson)
Eve Rowlance (Treasurers)
Year 11
William Turner (Script writers/PowerPoints for Assemblies)
Jack Stafford (Chairperson)
Evie Cutter (Secretaries)
Khaya Maninjwa (Chairperson)
Mihaela Kirova (Script writers/PowerPoints for Assemblies)
Why be a School Council or Year Council member?
• Learn how to address large audiences and grow in confidence.
• Help to improve the school for future year groups.
• Show that you are a reliable and dedicated pupil who will go the extra mile
• Opportunities for recognition in gaining achievement points by contributing to the wider school community
• A great opportunity to practise the skills and qualities needed when you apply to become a Prefect and Senior Prefect.
How is the School Council run?
• School Council is student led
• New roles are introduced in the first meeting: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Script Writer and Power Point designer.
• More responsibility is given to students about how the council is run.
• The meetings are supervised but the whole school council representatives take ownership of the meetings
• The Whole School Council organised events and activities where opportunities to raise money to develop projects in school took place last year
• The Whole School Council participated in an Ashton regeneration consultation to improve Ashton town centre
• The Whole School Council on numerous occasions last year, met with the new catering company to share their views about the provision in the school canteen
• The Whole School Council have confirmed the introduction of a summer uniform (School PE kit) when the weather is hot.