Chartwell’s 2012/2013Student Advisory Council

A Rights Respecting Schools Initiative

Background and Rationale…Chartwell is a

recognized Unicef Rights Respecting School

A fundamental building block of being an RRS school is STUDENT PARTICIPATION

Background and Rationale…

RRS…@ ChartwellEvery student

having regular ops to be an active participant in the school community

His/her opinions being considered and heard

Why a Student Advisory Council??The formation of a democratically elected student council provides opportunities for this participation to occur.

Article 5 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child …

Adults have the responsibility to help and guide kids in learning their rights and how to exercise those rights and responsibilities

Experiencing the Democratic Process…Student councils…Provide an excellent

op for kids to experience democratic process

By voting for a rep for your class, all students have the opportunity to participate in an important element of their school community

Democracy: means “rule by the people.”

Comes from a Greek word coined from the words demos (people) &  kratos (rule) from Ancient Greece

Democracy is…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR5iQ03QU3w&feature=relmfu

What does S.A.C. do?

What does S.A.C. do?

What does S.A.C. do?

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)

What are the possible duties of a SAC Class Rep?

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?

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

Nominations…All students who

want to run for a SAC classroom rep position will be nominated

Students can nominate themselves

Teachers cannot nominate students

Not a popularity contest

nom·i·nate 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election.2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor.

Qualities of nominees…Good listenerThinks of others

before themselvesConfidentResponsibleAccountableWill represent your

interests accuratelyOptimistic and

energeticLoyal, but stands up

for what they believe in

Who will you vote for come election

day?

Use your vote

wisely.

Schedule of SAC election process…

ELECTION EVENT DATE

Nomination Info Meeting and Application Hand Out

Friday Oct 26th

Nomination Deadline and Campaign Opening

Tues Oct 30th

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 Meeting

Friday Nov 16th

SAC Representatives…2 from each Division

Div 1- 7; No grade req’No gender

requirementsCampaign

requirements will include a speech to the division that demonstrates the reasons why candidate desires to fill this role and

All nominations must be completed and handed in to your teacher by Tues of Next Week…Oct 30 by 3:00 pm

STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AT CH

Rights Respecting Schools Initiative….and increasing Student Voice!