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About the Council

Introduction

The establishment of student council plays an integral and important role in the student community. Student council provides a representative structure through which students can debate issues of concern and undertake initiatives of benefits to the school and the wider community.

Students have a voice and a contribution to make to their learning. It is important that they be given an opportunity to express their ideas as well as issues of concern to them. It is equally important that they are listened to and encouraged to take an active part in promoting the aims and objectives of the school.

The guidelines mentioned on this page are intended to provide practical guidance to student council members in the establishment and operation of the student council.

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A student council is a representative structure through which students in the school can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with the facilitators and students for the benefits of the school and its students.

The student council is an increasingly common feature in many educational institutes and have worked to the benefit of the institutes. A student council provides an opportunity for students to engage in a structural partnership with facilitators and students in the functioning of their school. The establishment of a student council gives students an opportunity to acquire the sort of communication, planning and organizational skills which will be of benefit to them in their future lives. It enables students to take responsibility for projects, and to demonstrate that they can manage and bring such projects to successful conclusion. Moreover, the contribution made by the student council to the progress of their school in a number of areas can have significant benefits for the students and their learning process.

• Student council sets a positive course for others to follow.
• Student council develops and expand leadership knowledge and skills in their members and other students.

• Student council strive to build an environment of caring through volunteerism.
• Student council creates opportunities for members to serve within the school and community.
• Student council incorporates elements of service learning into their service activities to support improving students’ academic strengths.

• Student council is the voice of their student bodies, serving as the link between the students and the school.
• Student council creates opportunities for every member of the student body to express his/her ideas, concerns or opinions.
• Student council shares ideas, concerns, and solutions through positive communications.

• Student council initiates activities, projects and events that are fully accessible and inclusive to all students.
• Student council works to make every student feel welcome and a part of school life.
• Student council fosters a safe and inviting culture for all students.
• Student council aims to bring out the perfect balance between physical, mental and social development of the student body.

A student council is a representative structure through which students in the school can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with the facilitators and students for the benefits of the school and its students.

The student council is an increasingly common feature in many educational institutes and have worked to the benefit of the institutes. A student council provides an opportunity for students to engage in a structural partnership with facilitators and students in the functioning of their school. The establishment of a student council gives students an opportunity to acquire the sort of communication, planning and organizational skills which will be of benefit to them in their future lives. It enables students to take responsibility for projects, and to demonstrate that they can manage and bring such projects to successful conclusion. Moreover, the contribution made by the student council to the progress of their school in a number of areas can have significant benefits for the students and their learning process.

• Student council sets a positive course for others to follow.
• Student council develops and expand leadership knowledge and skills in their members and other students.

• Student council strive to build an environment of caring through volunteerism.
• Student council creates opportunities for members to serve within the school and community.
• Student council incorporates elements of service learning into their service activities to support improving students’ academic strengths.

• Student council is the voice of their student bodies, serving as the link between the students and the school.
• Student council creates opportunities for every member of the student body to express his/her ideas, concerns or opinions.
• Student council shares ideas, concerns, and solutions through positive communications.

• Student council initiates activities, projects and events that are fully accessible and inclusive to all students.
• Student council works to make every student feel welcome and a part of school life.
• Student council fosters a safe and inviting culture for all students.
• Student council aims to bring out the perfect balance between physical, mental and social development of the student body.

The composition of student council and the number of positions includes:

• School Head girl- 1

• School Head boy- 1

• Community welfare committee- Head- 1

• Student welfare committee- Head- 1

• Social media and communication committee- Head- 1

• Sports Captain- 1

• Sports Vice captain- 1

• House captain- Galileo- 1

• House vice-captain- Galileo- 1

• House captain- Plato- 1

• House vice-captain- Plato- 1

• House captain- Leonardo da Vinci- 1

• House vice-captain- Leonardo da Vinci- 1

• House captain- Aryabhata- 1

• House vice-captain- Aryabhata- 1

• House captain- Mother Teresa- 1

• House vice-captain- Mother Teresa- 1

• Community welfare committee- Representatives- 3

• Student welfare committee- Representatives- 3

• Social media and communication committee- Representatives- 3

• Class Representatives- 14

The Role of Student Council


The functioning of the student council should be adhered to the objectives of the council. The council shall work with the house mentors in the planning and development of activities for the students. 

The key functions are:

• Work closely with the administrative officials, teachers and students.

• Should be easily reachable to the students in the institution.

• Involve as many students as possible in the student development activities of the institution.

• To work closely with the CAS team towards accomplishing shared objectives.

• Students need to be compassionate and empathetic towards their fellow mates, teachers, school staff as well as their environment.

• Students need to abide by all the rules and regulations mentioned in NIS Student handbook.

Council members have important duties and responsibilities both to the council and to the rest of the student body. A successful council must have competent leadership. The students selected to serve must possess the qualities of character that enables them to command the confidence and respect of those they will lead. They must be able to work effectively with others, respect and place value on the contribution others make, and be open-minded and willing to listen and understand multiple perspectives. These leaders must possess integrity and the courage to uphold what is right in spite of circumstances.

A student council head boy and head girl is like the captain of a ship. They need to know how to handle situations, must be mature and organized, must have sound judgment and possess the ability to work with an engaged and dynamic student body or council. Keeping the delicate balance between leading the student council and encouraging other members and interested students to take on leadership responsibilities as a challenge. In addition, the practical side of being head requires energy, careful management of time, and a good relationship with the student body, council members and facilitators.

Outline of a Head girl/boy responsibilities:
• Preside over all student council meetings.
• Coordinate the work of the council through the other committees.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and due appreciation when required.
• Act as a facilitator of group discussion by summarizing, clarifying etc.
• Note down all necessary correspondence, reports, etc.
• Know basics of meeting procedure to ensure smooth meetings.
• Maintain frequent contact with other members of the council, committee and house mentors.
• Work closely with the house mentors on all planning.
• Keep the house mentors informed of student council activities.
• Attend group meetings to serve as spokesperson for the student council.
• Speak at local civic organization meetings, when required or invited.
• Call committee meetings as needed.
• Participate in student council- organized activities.
• Should ensure that the committee of the student council heads carry out their duties in a responsible and impartial manner.
different kinds of people. A student council head who is developing their leadership skills has the opportunity to learn and grow while working with an engaged and dynamic student body or council.
• Should command the whole school in discipline during assemblies and all school gatherings.
• Should constantly be alert, observant and sensitive to the needs of the school and act promptly after consulting and getting the instructions from the House mentors.
• Should display exemplary behavior with head held high, providing a shining example of leadership, trust, courtesy, love and goodness.
• Should bring to the notice of facilitators concerns of students and should also come up with a plan of action to address the concern of the student.
• Counsel and guide the peers in positive discipline.
• Frequently collect feedback and suggestions on school development plans from the peers.
• To make sure the students of the school uphold all the values and attributes as described by Nahar International School.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

The main objective of the committee is to interact with our immediate community, understand their challenges and identify genuine needs in order to offer them assistance.

Outline of a community welfare committee head responsibilities:
• The community welfare head must be an active listener, display good skills of communication and coordination, must possess social perceptiveness and service orientation (actively looking for ways to help people).
• They should present students’ ideas and motions to the council, as fairly as possible.
• Should encourage and identify students with ideas and provide them with a platform to brainstorm and execute said plans.
• Must display skills of persuasion and collaboration in order to be adept at organizing people to implement projects.
• Responsible for conduction of regular meetings (fortnightly, if not more frequently) as and when required.
• Encourage non-members of the student council to work towards shared objectives.
• Must make sure that the feelings of the committee members are respected and dealt with in positive and beneficial ways.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Responsible for developing crucial dialogue between students and the student council.
• Must possess the skills of social perceptiveness along with service orientation (actively looking for ways to help people).
• Must encourage collaboration, active learning, speaking and team spirit.
• Are the ones who determine the purpose, the execution and thereby the direction of the committee takes in the form of community projects taken up during the year.
• Make special efforts to inform the student body of upcoming events that might interest them.
• Regularly report council actions to the constituent group in an accurate, informative, and interesting way (Maintaining minutes of the meeting).
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.

The objective of the committee is to develop, review and evaluate plans for the emotional and social well-being of the student community in order to foster a culture of caring and positive interaction in the school community and create a safe, healthy and inclusive learning environment for everyone.

Outline of a student welfare committee head responsibilities:
• The community welfare head must be an active listener, must possess skills of social perceptiveness and service orientation
(actively looking for ways to help people).
• Identify the problems/issues faced by the students of various age groups.
• Ideate and brainstorm action plans in order to promote mental and social wellbeing within the student community.
• Responsible for conduction of regular meetings (fortnightly, if not more frequently) as and when required.
• Encourage non-members of the student council to work towards shared objectives.
• Must make sure that the feelings of the committee members are respected and dealt with in positive and beneficial ways.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be alert and vigilant about the common concerns experienced by the student community and develop crucial dialogue between students and the student council.
• Must possess the skills of social perceptiveness along with service orientation (actively looking for ways to help people).
• Must be active listeners, compassionate and optimistic in their approach.
• Are the ones who determine the purpose, the execution and thereby the direction the committee takes in the form of student wellbeing projects taken up during the year.
• Make special efforts to inform the student body of upcoming events that might interest them.
• Regularly report council actions to the constituent group in an accurate, informative, and interesting way (Maintaining minutes of the meeting).
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.

The social media and communication committee will be responsible for enhancing our brand and building strong online communities through our various social media platforms. The committee will be responsible for developing and administering social media content that is designed to engage users and create an interactive relationship between the audience and the school. They will be required to collect and review social media data to develop more effective campaigns.
Outline of a social media and communication committee head responsibilities:
• The social media and communications head must display good skills of written as well as verbal communication.
• Must be well versed with social media platforms and other digital platforms and represent school events in a creative and positive way.
• Must be aware and adhere to the school’s digital policy as well as develop policy and protocol for posting content on different social media platforms.
• Manage the media relations of the institute and keep the media updated with the happenings at the school. This primarily involves covering various events of the school, writing for newsletter, taking photographs and ensuring that each and every event of the school gets its due media coverage.
• They should present students’ ideas and motions to the council, as fairly as possible.
• Should encourage and identify students with ideas and provide them with a platform to brainstorm and execute said plans.
• Must display skills of collaboration in order to be adept at organizing people to implement projects.
• Responsible for conduction of regular meetings (fortnightly, if not more frequently) as and when required.
Encourage non-members of the student council to work towards shared objectives.
• Must make sure that the feelings of the committee members are respected and dealt with in positive and beneficial ways.
• Since the social media platform is a virtual reflection of the school, the committee has to ensure that civil and socially appropriate language is resorted to all times.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times.
They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Social media representative is responsible for managing the school’s social media visibility and reviewing social media tasks.
• Must be active listeners, compassionate, optimistic and approachable.
• Make special efforts to inform the student body of upcoming events that might interest them.
• Regularly report council actions to the constituent group in an accurate, informative, and interesting way (Maintaining minutes of the meeting).
• Since the social media platform is a virtual reflection of the school, the committee has to ensure that civil and socially appropriate language is resorted to all times.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.

Sports Leaders are responsible for representing the school in sporting events in school or outside the school. They by default become the discipline in charges and are also responsible for creating a healthy sporting environment for all the students in the school. Part of their role is to be role models to other students.
Sports captain and vice-captain serve as a vital link in the communication chain necessary for the success of the sports program.

Outline of a Sport captain responsibilities:
• Encouraging players to cooperate with each other, to think together, and to be together as proud representatives of Nahar International school.
• Serving as an example of good sportsmanship for team members.
• Being a role model at all times both on and off the field.
• Generating team spirit and respect for all players irrespective of their gender.
• Cheering team members on and encouraging others to do so and conducting themselves in accordance to those rules.
• Ensuring that team members assist other participants in setting up and taking down equipment.
• Encouraging a sense of belonging, responsibility and partnership among all players.
• Being pro-active about playground issues. And being respectful and courteous to teams from other schools.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach. Be punctual for your duties and be positive and enthusiastic.

Vice-captain would assist the sports captain at all times. The vice-captain may have a number of different roles, including substituting as captain when the regular captain is injured or unavailable.

Outline of a Sport vice-captain responsibilities:
• Assist the captain with direction, in the performance of his/her duties and act in the captain position when s/he absent.
• Assist captain when requested.
• Support the captain with the weekly running and administration of the Nahar international sports team.
• Support the captain with pre-match preparation.
• Support the captain with match day tasks.
• Support the captain with post-matches activities.
• Be available for Nahar international school sports team members to listen to their concerns or issues and advice the sports captain as well as sports in-charge of Nahar international school.
• Provide Nahar international school sports team members feedback to the sports captain, Sport’s in charge and house mentors.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times.
• They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

Every student and every teacher is a member of one of five ‘houses’. Our house system promotes team building and social skills by fostering healthy
student engagement through a wide variety of inter-house competitions. Points garnered through the year at a multitude of activities count towards the award
of annual trophies for excellence in sports, and co-curricular activities, both at the individual and team level.
The five houses are led by respective House captains and vice-captains who motivate student members towards inculcating the spirit of healthy competition and ushers the house towards a leading position in various competitions.

Outline of a house captain responsibilities:
• Demonstrating team spirit while working with other members of the house.
• Encouraging fellow students to participate in house activities and competitions and ensure all house members participate in at least one event during the interhouse events.
• Sustaining the spirit of the House and bidding fellow students to maintain discipline during House activity.
• Delegating duties to House members for ably managing the various teams for Inter House activities.
• Seeking guidance from the House mentors and reporting to him/her.
• Assisting House mentors in selecting students to represent the House in competitions. And carrying out all other duties assigned by the House mentors.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties and be positive and enthusiastic.

Outline of a house vice-captain responsibilities:
• Support the house captain in respect to communicating to the school-wide community, and in the organization of various events.
• Communicate and clarify the rules/procedures to follow in each Interhouse events.
• Assist the captain with direction, in the performance of his/her duties and act in the captain position when s/he absent.
• Assist captain when requested.
• Support the captain with house events preparation.
• Be available for house members to listen to their concerns or issues and advice the respective house captain as well as house mentors.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times.
• They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

The role of a class representative is significant and the selected students will be accepting a position of considerable responsibility. It is an intriguing role and will provide them with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and have constructive influence on the daily life of their school.

 

Outline of a Class representative responsibilities:

 

  • CR should work towards the promotion of discipline within the school premises and assist the facilitators as supporters.
  • The CR gets to participate in deciding the essential agreements of the class, come up with plans and execute them for the aesthetic appearance of the class. The CR body, by and large, plays a key role in the overall decorum of the class.
  • CR should ensure, all students including themselves put on their most appropriate behaviour during morning assemblies and any other activities. This includes talks, visits, workshops and other such events held in school.
  • CR should serve as a link between the students and facilitators and ensure that communication is at its best level. CR should at all time work in close collaboration with the house mentors and other facilitators to ensure the smooth running of the school.
  • CR should exhibit ideal behaviour and motivate students to give their best and work towards upholding the school’s reputation.
  • CR should implement the student council’s plan of action and work in line with the mission statement and vision of the school.
  • CR should ensure that students abide by the rules and regulations governing the school and should report all cases of misbehaviour to the facilitator or house mentors.
  • CR are expected to perform any other duties as assigned by the House mentor or other facilitators.
  • Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
  • Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges
  • too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
  • Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
  • Be punctual for your duties and be positive and enthusiastic.

The functioning of the student council should be adhered to the objectives of the council. The council shall work with the house mentors in the planning and development of activities for the students. 

The key functions are:

• Work closely with the administrative officials, teachers and students.

• Should be easily reachable to the students in the institution.

• Involve as many students as possible in the student development activities of the institution.

• To work closely with the CAS team towards accomplishing shared objectives.

• Students need to be compassionate and empathetic towards their fellow mates, teachers, school staff as well as their environment.

• Students need to abide by all the rules and regulations mentioned in NIS Student handbook.

Council members have important duties and responsibilities both to the council and to the rest of the student body. A successful council must have competent leadership. The students selected to serve must possess the qualities of character that enables them to command the confidence and respect of those they will lead. They must be able to work effectively with others, respect and place value on the contribution others make, and be open-minded and willing to listen and understand multiple perspectives. These leaders must possess integrity and the courage to uphold what is right in spite of circumstances.

A student council head boy and head girl is like the captain of a ship. They need to know how to handle situations, must be mature and organized, must have sound judgment and possess the ability to work with an engaged and dynamic student body or council. Keeping the delicate balance between leading the student council and encouraging other members and interested students to take on leadership responsibilities as a challenge. In addition, the practical side of being head requires energy, careful management of time, and a good relationship with the student body, council members and facilitators.

Outline of a Head girl/boy responsibilities:
• Preside over all student council meetings.
• Coordinate the work of the council through the other committees.
• Provide assistance, guidance, and due appreciation when required.
• Act as a facilitator of group discussion by summarizing, clarifying etc.
• Note down all necessary correspondence, reports, etc.
• Know basics of meeting procedure to ensure smooth meetings.
• Maintain frequent contact with other members of the council, committee and house mentors.
• Work closely with the house mentors on all planning.
• Keep the house mentors informed of student council activities.
• Attend group meetings to serve as spokesperson for the student council.
• Speak at local civic organization meetings, when required or invited.
• Call committee meetings as needed.
• Participate in student council- organized activities.
• Should ensure that the committee of the student council heads carry out their duties in a responsible and impartial manner.
different kinds of people. A student council head who is developing their leadership skills has the opportunity to learn and grow while working with an engaged and dynamic student body or council.
• Should command the whole school in discipline during assemblies and all school gatherings.
• Should constantly be alert, observant and sensitive to the needs of the school and act promptly after consulting and getting the instructions from the House mentors.
• Should display exemplary behavior with head held high, providing a shining example of leadership, trust, courtesy, love and goodness.
• Should bring to the notice of facilitators concerns of students and should also come up with a plan of action to address the concern of the student.
• Counsel and guide the peers in positive discipline.
• Frequently collect feedback and suggestions on school development plans from the peers.
• To make sure the students of the school uphold all the values and attributes as described by Nahar International School.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

The main objective of the committee is to interact with our immediate community, understand their challenges and identify genuine needs in order to offer them assistance.

Outline of a community welfare committee head responsibilities:
• The community welfare head must be an active listener, display good skills of communication and coordination, must possess social perceptiveness and service orientation (actively looking for ways to help people).
• They should present students’ ideas and motions to the council, as fairly as possible.
• Should encourage and identify students with ideas and provide them with a platform to brainstorm and execute said plans.
• Must display skills of persuasion and collaboration in order to be adept at organizing people to implement projects.
• Responsible for conduction of regular meetings (fortnightly, if not more frequently) as and when required.
• Encourage non-members of the student council to work towards shared objectives.
• Must make sure that the feelings of the committee members are respected and dealt with in positive and beneficial ways.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Responsible for developing crucial dialogue between students and the student council.
• Must possess the skills of social perceptiveness along with service orientation (actively looking for ways to help people).
• Must encourage collaboration, active learning, speaking and team spirit.
• Are the ones who determine the purpose, the execution and thereby the direction of the committee takes in the form of community projects taken up during the year.
• Make special efforts to inform the student body of upcoming events that might interest them.
• Regularly report council actions to the constituent group in an accurate, informative, and interesting way (Maintaining minutes of the meeting).
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.

The objective of the committee is to develop, review and evaluate plans for the emotional and social well-being of the student community in order to foster a culture of caring and positive interaction in the school community and create a safe, healthy and inclusive learning environment for everyone.

Outline of a student welfare committee head responsibilities:
• The community welfare head must be an active listener, must possess skills of social perceptiveness and service orientation
(actively looking for ways to help people).
• Identify the problems/issues faced by the students of various age groups.
• Ideate and brainstorm action plans in order to promote mental and social wellbeing within the student community.
• Responsible for conduction of regular meetings (fortnightly, if not more frequently) as and when required.
• Encourage non-members of the student council to work towards shared objectives.
• Must make sure that the feelings of the committee members are respected and dealt with in positive and beneficial ways.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be alert and vigilant about the common concerns experienced by the student community and develop crucial dialogue between students and the student council.
• Must possess the skills of social perceptiveness along with service orientation (actively looking for ways to help people).
• Must be active listeners, compassionate and optimistic in their approach.
• Are the ones who determine the purpose, the execution and thereby the direction the committee takes in the form of student wellbeing projects taken up during the year.
• Make special efforts to inform the student body of upcoming events that might interest them.
• Regularly report council actions to the constituent group in an accurate, informative, and interesting way (Maintaining minutes of the meeting).
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.

The social media and communication committee will be responsible for enhancing our brand and building strong online communities through our various social media platforms. The committee will be responsible for developing and administering social media content that is designed to engage users and create an interactive relationship between the audience and the school. They will be required to collect and review social media data to develop more effective campaigns.
Outline of a social media and communication committee head responsibilities:
• The social media and communications head must display good skills of written as well as verbal communication.
• Must be well versed with social media platforms and other digital platforms and represent school events in a creative and positive way.
• Must be aware and adhere to the school’s digital policy as well as develop policy and protocol for posting content on different social media platforms.
• Manage the media relations of the institute and keep the media updated with the happenings at the school. This primarily involves covering various events of the school, writing for newsletter, taking photographs and ensuring that each and every event of the school gets its due media coverage.
• They should present students’ ideas and motions to the council, as fairly as possible.
• Should encourage and identify students with ideas and provide them with a platform to brainstorm and execute said plans.
• Must display skills of collaboration in order to be adept at organizing people to implement projects.
• Responsible for conduction of regular meetings (fortnightly, if not more frequently) as and when required.
Encourage non-members of the student council to work towards shared objectives.
• Must make sure that the feelings of the committee members are respected and dealt with in positive and beneficial ways.
• Since the social media platform is a virtual reflection of the school, the committee has to ensure that civil and socially appropriate language is resorted to all times.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times.
They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Social media representative is responsible for managing the school’s social media visibility and reviewing social media tasks.
• Must be active listeners, compassionate, optimistic and approachable.
• Make special efforts to inform the student body of upcoming events that might interest them.
• Regularly report council actions to the constituent group in an accurate, informative, and interesting way (Maintaining minutes of the meeting).
• Since the social media platform is a virtual reflection of the school, the committee has to ensure that civil and socially appropriate language is resorted to all times.
• Must add creativity, enthusiasm, and devotion to any list of their duties.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.

Sports Leaders are responsible for representing the school in sporting events in school or outside the school. They by default become the discipline in charges and are also responsible for creating a healthy sporting environment for all the students in the school. Part of their role is to be role models to other students.
Sports captain and vice-captain serve as a vital link in the communication chain necessary for the success of the sports program.

Outline of a Sport captain responsibilities:
• Encouraging players to cooperate with each other, to think together, and to be together as proud representatives of Nahar International school.
• Serving as an example of good sportsmanship for team members.
• Being a role model at all times both on and off the field.
• Generating team spirit and respect for all players irrespective of their gender.
• Cheering team members on and encouraging others to do so and conducting themselves in accordance to those rules.
• Ensuring that team members assist other participants in setting up and taking down equipment.
• Encouraging a sense of belonging, responsibility and partnership among all players.
• Being pro-active about playground issues. And being respectful and courteous to teams from other schools.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach. Be punctual for your duties and be positive and enthusiastic.

Vice-captain would assist the sports captain at all times. The vice-captain may have a number of different roles, including substituting as captain when the regular captain is injured or unavailable.

Outline of a Sport vice-captain responsibilities:
• Assist the captain with direction, in the performance of his/her duties and act in the captain position when s/he absent.
• Assist captain when requested.
• Support the captain with the weekly running and administration of the Nahar international sports team.
• Support the captain with pre-match preparation.
• Support the captain with match day tasks.
• Support the captain with post-matches activities.
• Be available for Nahar international school sports team members to listen to their concerns or issues and advice the sports captain as well as sports in-charge of Nahar international school.
• Provide Nahar international school sports team members feedback to the sports captain, Sport’s in charge and house mentors.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times.
• They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

Every student and every teacher is a member of one of five ‘houses’. Our house system promotes team building and social skills by fostering healthy
student engagement through a wide variety of inter-house competitions. Points garnered through the year at a multitude of activities count towards the award
of annual trophies for excellence in sports, and co-curricular activities, both at the individual and team level.
The five houses are led by respective House captains and vice-captains who motivate student members towards inculcating the spirit of healthy competition and ushers the house towards a leading position in various competitions.

Outline of a house captain responsibilities:
• Demonstrating team spirit while working with other members of the house.
• Encouraging fellow students to participate in house activities and competitions and ensure all house members participate in at least one event during the interhouse events.
• Sustaining the spirit of the House and bidding fellow students to maintain discipline during House activity.
• Delegating duties to House members for ably managing the various teams for Inter House activities.
• Seeking guidance from the House mentors and reporting to him/her.
• Assisting House mentors in selecting students to represent the House in competitions. And carrying out all other duties assigned by the House mentors.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties and be positive and enthusiastic.

Outline of a house vice-captain responsibilities:
• Support the house captain in respect to communicating to the school-wide community, and in the organization of various events.
• Communicate and clarify the rules/procedures to follow in each Interhouse events.
• Assist the captain with direction, in the performance of his/her duties and act in the captain position when s/he absent.
• Assist captain when requested.
• Support the captain with house events preparation.
• Be available for house members to listen to their concerns or issues and advice the respective house captain as well as house mentors.
• Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
• Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times.
• They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
• Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
• Be punctual for your duties.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

The role of a class representative is significant and the selected students will be accepting a position of considerable responsibility. It is an intriguing role and will provide them with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and have constructive influence on the daily life of their school.

 

Outline of a Class representative responsibilities:

 

  • CR should work towards the promotion of discipline within the school premises and assist the facilitators as supporters.
  • The CR gets to participate in deciding the essential agreements of the class, come up with plans and execute them for the aesthetic appearance of the class. The CR body, by and large, plays a key role in the overall decorum of the class.
  • CR should ensure, all students including themselves put on their most appropriate behaviour during morning assemblies and any other activities. This includes talks, visits, workshops and other such events held in school.
  • CR should serve as a link between the students and facilitators and ensure that communication is at its best level. CR should at all time work in close collaboration with the house mentors and other facilitators to ensure the smooth running of the school.
  • CR should exhibit ideal behaviour and motivate students to give their best and work towards upholding the school’s reputation.
  • CR should implement the student council’s plan of action and work in line with the mission statement and vision of the school.
  • CR should ensure that students abide by the rules and regulations governing the school and should report all cases of misbehaviour to the facilitator or house mentors.
  • CR are expected to perform any other duties as assigned by the House mentor or other facilitators.
  • Should be able to balance between their duties and their academic progress.
  • Members must adhere to the school’s ‘dress code’ at all times. They must ensure that along with the uniform, their respective student council badges
  • too must be worn. Badges enable in distinguishing you as member of the council and therefore must be treated as an extension to your uniform.
  • Performing the duties with a non-discriminatory and non-partisan approach.
  • Be punctual for your duties and be positive and enthusiastic.

Communication

Regular, effective communication is the key to success for any student council. This doesn’t happen by itself and it is a good idea to develop ways of keeping the school community informed of and involved in the various activities planned by the student council. Some examples include:

• Providing updates to the Principal, House mentors and staff on the student council’s activities and plans.

• Keeping a student notice- board in the school where information on the council’s activities is posted.

• Announcing upcoming events.

• Providing an end of year report to the House mentors.

Good communication doesn’t simply mean keeping everyone informed of planned activities; it also involves seeking their views and suggestions.




The student council represents all students in the school. It is very important that students receive regular information on the plans and activities of the student council and that as many students as possible participate in events organized by the council.

 

Procedures should be put in place to ensure that all students are fully informed about council activities. One way of ensuring this would be to provide for regular meetings between individual members of the student council. The council could also carry out a survey of student views on particular issues, or on the role of the council itself.

Regular communication between the student council and the house mentors provides the basis for building a good and lasting relationship, based on trust and respect. Having a house mentor attend meetings of the student council on a regular basis also helps to improve communications.

BE PREPARED!

Ready any information sent out before the meeting, such as the agenda or the minutes of the last meeting. Prepare any points you want to focus on.

LISTEN!

Listen carefully to what others have to say, and be open to other people’s opinions. One of the purpose of meetings is to exchange ideas, information and to learn from each other.

PARTICIPATE!

It is much more constructive to share your ideas and or raise matters of concerns to you at the meeting, rather than afterwards.

ACT!

If you undertake to follow up on a task, then do so, and be ready to report back at the next meeting.

• Minutes of meetings should be noted down and emailed to all members and house mentors for review within one week of the meeting.

• Copies must be preserved and handed over to the house mentors at the end of the student council tenure.



The following is a sample format when creating minutes of meeting.

The student council represents all students in the school. It is very important that students receive regular information on the plans and activities of the student council and that as many students as possible participate in events organized by the council.

 

Procedures should be put in place to ensure that all students are fully informed about council activities. One way of ensuring this would be to provide for regular meetings between individual members of the student council. The council could also carry out a survey of student views on particular issues, or on the role of the council itself.

Regular communication between the student council and the house mentors provides the basis for building a good and lasting relationship, based on trust and respect. Having a house mentor attend meetings of the student council on a regular basis also helps to improve communications.

BE PREPARED!

Ready any information sent out before the meeting, such as the agenda or the minutes of the last meeting. Prepare any points you want to focus on.

LISTEN!

Listen carefully to what others have to say, and be open to other people’s opinions. One of the purpose of meetings is to exchange ideas, information and to learn from each other.

PARTICIPATE!

It is much more constructive to share your ideas and or raise matters of concerns to you at the meeting, rather than afterwards.

ACT!

If you undertake to follow up on a task, then do so, and be ready to report back at the next meeting.

• Minutes of meetings should be noted down and emailed to all members and house mentors for review within one week of the meeting.

• Copies must be preserved and handed over to the house mentors at the end of the student council tenure.

The following is a sample format when creating minutes of meeting.

Student Council Selection Process

All the student council posts are selected posts. This selection is purely based on the merit of their leadership activities exhibited during the different stages of selection process.


• All the secondary and high school students of Nahar International school are eligible to be selected.

• The candidate shall not have been subjected to any disciplinary action by the Institution.

• Grade 6 can apply for Class Representative positions only.

• Grade 7 and Grade 8 students can apply for Class Representative and committee representative positions only.

• Grade 9 students can apply for the post of vice captains’ and committee representative positions only.

• Grade 11 students can apply for the post of School head boy, head girl, committee head and house captains’ positions only.

• All the secondary and high school students of Nahar International school are eligible to be selected.

• The candidate shall not have been subjected to any disciplinary action by the Institution.

• Grade 6 can apply for Class Representative positions only.

• Grade 7 and Grade 8 students can apply for Class Representative and committee representative positions only.

• Grade 9 students can apply for the post of vice captains’ and committee representative positions only.

• Grade 11 students can apply for the post of School head boy, head girl, committee head and house captains’ positions only.

Dissolution of Student Council

Normally a student council shall stand dissolved when the term of the members expires. The school authority may dissolve the student council before the expiry of its term in accordance with the rules and procedures governing dissolution. This will only happen in exceptional circumstances after consultation with all concerned. Where the authority intends dissolving the council, it will give the council adequate notice of the proposal, and the reasons therefore. The council will be allowed to appeal the dissolution to the principal of the school.

When the student council is dissolved another council may be formed following the procedures outlines earlier.


• Where a significant number of members of the council have been involved in a serious breach of the school’s code of behavior.

• Where serious irregularities have occurred in the functioning of the council.

• Where the activities of the council have endangered the welfare of students and staff of the school.

Sometimes it may be more appropriate to remove an individual member (or members) of the council rather than dissolve the council as a whole. This may happen in the following way:

The facilitator may propose to remove any member of the council for a continuing failure to attend meetings of the council, or for a lack of commitment to the purpose of the council, or for stated misconduct (including significant breaches of the school’s code of behavior). Such a decision would be solely made by the school authority only after consulting the student council member.

• Where a significant number of members of the council have been involved in a serious breach of the school’s code of behavior.

• Where serious irregularities have occurred in the functioning of the council.

• Where the activities of the council have endangered the welfare of students and staff of the school.

Sometimes it may be more appropriate to remove an individual member (or members) of the council rather than dissolve the council as a whole. This may happen in the following way:

The facilitator may propose to remove any member of the council for a continuing failure to attend meetings of the council, or for a lack of commitment to the purpose of the council, or for stated misconduct (including significant breaches of the school’s code of behavior). Such a decision would be solely made by the school authority only after consulting the student council member.

Projects: Plan, Implement and Evaluate

Student councils can positively impact a school when their projects reach out to include everyone and appeal to even the most diverse student.

To have this positive effect, projects and activities should be energetic, exciting and meaningful. In their efforts to represent all students, councils provide a variety of opportunities for students to express themselves. The majority of student councils manage their own projects, but they can also coordinate or assist with projects of other school clubs or organizations.

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By planning projects, students develop leadership skills in decision-making and working toward a common goal, expand social relationship with others, explore areas of personal and educational interest, and become part of the school or community. Ideally, projects offer these benefits to organizers and participants. In essence, each project is an indication of how well the council measures the interests or needs of the entire student body.



An organization’s success or failure often depends on the outcome of its projects. Much planning, work and efforts must go into each project.

Projects should do the following:

• Extend the goal and purposes of the council. Projects should not be undertaken simply to prove that the council is busy or because “that’s the way it’s always been.”

• Provide educational or social value and be within the ability and comprehension of council members.

• Be planned according to the interests of a large number of the members and involve a large number of participants.

• Encourage initiative, creativity, responsibility and cooperation.

• Be evaluated upon completion.

To engage student interests and avoid scheduling problems, councils should plan their projects systematically. Here is an outline of a process that the committees can follow:

• List the general areas upon which the council wishes to focus. These might include community services, student welfare, school service, career development, social functions and school spirit.

• Conduct brainstorming sessions on each area and propose several activities.

• Review the evaluations of the previous year’s projects.

• Compare this year’s proposed list with last year’s list and make adjustments.

• Weigh any suggestions for program expansion or cutbacks in specific areas, making sure that all the members are actively involved.

• Prepare a draft calendar of the activities for the year to make sure the council does not take on too many projects at a time.

• Submit recommendations about project expansion or cuts to the appropriate committees via house mentors.

 

Planning any activity requires careful though and preparation, before stepping into action, be sure that you can answer the following questions:

• WHAT are you planning to do?

• WHY do you want to do this project?

• WHEN and WHERE will the activity take place?

• WHO will benefit from the project?

• WHICH facilitator/s will need to approve the projects?

• WHEN will the basic planning be done?

• WHAT committees are necessary?

• WHAT kind of publicity is needed?

• WAS the project worthwhile?

• WHAT’S next? WHERE do we go from here?

The types of student council projects are only limited by imagination, energy and available resources. Many projects come from the needs within the school or community and others from school traditions. The following section described typical project areas often undertaken by student councils, followed by a title listing of various projects. These titles are offered to give an idea of the types of projects that the council can develop on its own.

Service project

The heart of the student council is expressed through its service projects. These projects can be for the school or the community, can be a single-committee project or be of wide scope and include several committees. Events can be anything including

• Volunteer at primary schools, day care centers or orphanages in the community.

• Collect, repair and distribute used toys or books or other learning resources to nearby community in need.

• Work at animal shelters.

• Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers in the community.

• Help develop a historical museum.

• Recycle paper and items from the cafeteria and entire school etc.

Similar to special Olympics, this project offers arts and non-athletic games for differently-abled people. Events can be anything including face painting, craft work, three-legged races and twister etc. All events should be designed so students can lead the special participants with minimal expertise.

Sports play an essential part in every student’s school life. Annual sports day/week is always a very memorable event for the school students.

Important considerations to be taken for a successful Sports Day/week:

• Set a suitable date and time and post it on the school notice board.

• Make a plan about what games to include and what not to.

• Plan what refreshments will be required.

• Think about equipment needed for the sports day.

• Have a paper, pen, clipboard and a scoreboard ready

• To make sure everybody feels welcomed and included

• Take weather conditions into account

• Take care about safety and prevention

• Plan rules way advanced to the sports day

• And most importantly, make sure the event is fun.

• Schedule speakers from other cultures to make presentations about their country’s celebrations.

• Plan a school activity to make the student community aware of the importance of the particular day/date/person/event etc.

• Hold contests such as design school flag, emblems, seal, school ring, song etc.

• Hold contests during holidays for the most creative lobby or hall decorations.

• Have a school-spirit contests.

• Maintains a lost and found resources and come up with an idea to reduce the lost and found resource within the school.

• Conduct open council meetings.

• Regularly report student council news to the student body.

• Organize student/faculty events.

• Interview facilitators for articles in school newsletter.

• Establish teacher-student discussion group.

• Arrange for representatives from various vocations to speak with students.

• Charter career- interests clubs.

• Organize a youth-career day.

• Present a musical excerpt, concert, one-act play, street play or skit.

• Set up a speech/debate assembly for students.

• Celebrate holidays with programs and assemblies.

• Plan a panel discussion on current topics of student interest.

• Organize interhouse MUN sessions.

• Encourage non-council members to attend meetings and share their ideas.

• Establishes student feedback/grievances board.

An organization’s success or failure often depends on the outcome of its projects. Much planning, work and efforts must go into each project.

Projects should do the following:

• Extend the goal and purposes of the council. Projects should not be undertaken simply to prove that the council is busy or because “that’s the way it’s always been.”

• Provide educational or social value and be within the ability and comprehension of council members.

• Be planned according to the interests of a large number of the members and involve a large number of participants.

• Encourage initiative, creativity, responsibility and cooperation.

• Be evaluated upon completion.

To engage student interests and avoid scheduling problems, councils should plan their projects systematically. Here is an outline of a process that the committees can follow:

• List the general areas upon which the council wishes to focus. These might include community services, student welfare, school service, career development, social functions and school spirit.

• Conduct brainstorming sessions on each area and propose several activities.

• Review the evaluations of the previous year’s projects.

• Compare this year’s proposed list with last year’s list and make adjustments.

• Weigh any suggestions for program expansion or cutbacks in specific areas, making sure that all the members are actively involved.

• Prepare a draft calendar of the activities for the year to make sure the council does not take on too many projects at a time.

• Submit recommendations about project expansion or cuts to the appropriate committees via house mentors.

 

Planning any activity requires careful though and preparation, before stepping into action, be sure that you can answer the following questions:

• WHAT are you planning to do?

• WHY do you want to do this project?

• WHEN and WHERE will the activity take place?

• WHO will benefit from the project?

• WHICH facilitator/s will need to approve the projects?

• WHEN will the basic planning be done?

• WHAT committees are necessary?

• WHAT kind of publicity is needed?

• WAS the project worthwhile?

• WHAT’S next? WHERE do we go from here?

The types of student council projects are only limited by imagination, energy and available resources. Many projects come from the needs within the school or community and others from school traditions. The following section described typical project areas often undertaken by student councils, followed by a title listing of various projects. These titles are offered to give an idea of the types of projects that the council can develop on its own.

Service project

The heart of the student council is expressed through its service projects. These projects can be for the school or the community, can be a single-committee project or be of wide scope and include several committees. Events can be anything including

• Volunteer at primary schools, day care centers or orphanages in the community.

• Collect, repair and distribute used toys or books or other learning resources to nearby community in need.

• Work at animal shelters.

• Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers in the community.

• Help develop a historical museum.

• Recycle paper and items from the cafeteria and entire school etc.

Similar to special Olympics, this project offers arts and non-athletic games for differently-abled people. Events can be anything including face painting, craft work, three-legged races and twister etc. All events should be designed so students can lead the special participants with minimal expertise.

Sports play an essential part in every student’s school life. Annual sports day/week is always a very memorable event for the school students.

Important considerations to be taken for a successful Sports Day/week:

• Set a suitable date and time and post it on the school notice board.

• Make a plan about what games to include and what not to.

• Plan what refreshments will be required.

• Think about equipment needed for the sports day.

• Have a paper, pen, clipboard and a scoreboard ready

• To make sure everybody feels welcomed and included

• Take weather conditions into account

• Take care about safety and prevention

• Plan rules way advanced to the sports day

• And most importantly, make sure the event is fun.

• Schedule speakers from other cultures to make presentations about their country’s celebrations.

• Plan a school activity to make the student community aware of the importance of the particular day/date/person/event etc.

• Hold contests such as design school flag, emblems, seal, school ring, song etc.

• Hold contests during holidays for the most creative lobby or hall decorations.

• Have a school-spirit contests.

• Maintains a lost and found resources and come up with an idea to reduce the lost and found resource within the school.

• Conduct open council meetings.

• Regularly report student council news to the student body.

• Organize student/faculty events.

• Interview facilitators for articles in school newsletter.

• Establish teacher-student discussion group.

• Arrange for representatives from various vocations to speak with students.

• Charter career- interests clubs.

• Organize a youth-career day.

• Present a musical excerpt, concert, one-act play, street play or skit.

• Set up a speech/debate assembly for students.

• Celebrate holidays with programs and assemblies.

• Plan a panel discussion on current topics of student interest.

• Organize interhouse MUN sessions.

• Encourage non-council members to attend meetings and share their ideas.

• Establishes student feedback/grievances board.

The heart of the student council is expressed through its service projects. These projects can be for the school or the community, can be a single-committee project or be of wide scope and include several committees. Events can be anything including

• Volunteer at primary schools, day care centers or orphanages in the community.

• Collect, repair and distribute used toys or books or other learning resources to nearby community in need.

• Work at animal shelters.

• Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers in the community.

• Help develop a historical museum.

• Recycle paper and items from the cafeteria and entire school etc.

Similar to special Olympics, this project offers arts and non-athletic games for differently-abled people. Events can be anything including face painting, craft work, three-legged races and twister etc. All events should be designed so students can lead the special participants with minimal expertise.

Sports play an essential part in every student’s school life. Annual sports day/week is always a very memorable event for the school students.

Important considerations to be taken for a successful Sports Day/week:

• Set a suitable date and time and post it on the school notice board.

• Make a plan about what games to include and what not to.

• Plan what refreshments will be required.

• Think about equipment needed for the sports day.

• Have a paper, pen, clipboard and a scoreboard ready

• To make sure everybody feels welcomed and included

• Take weather conditions into account

• Take care about safety and prevention

• Plan rules way advanced to the sports day

• And most importantly, make sure the event is fun.

• Schedule speakers from other cultures to make presentations about their country’s celebrations.

• Plan a school activity to make the student community aware of the importance of the particular day/date/person/event etc.

• Hold contests such as design school flag, emblems, seal, school ring, song etc.

• Hold contests during holidays for the most creative lobby or hall decorations.

• Have a school-spirit contests.

• Maintains a lost and found resources and come up with an idea to reduce the lost and found resource within the school.

• Conduct open council meetings.

• Regularly report student council news to the student body.

• Organize student/faculty events.

• Interview facilitators for articles in school newsletter.

• Establish teacher-student discussion group.

• Arrange for representatives from various vocations to speak with students.

• Charter career- interests clubs.

• Organize a youth-career day.

• Present a musical excerpt, concert, one-act play, street play or skit.

• Set up a speech/debate assembly for students.

• Celebrate holidays with programs and assemblies.

• Plan a panel discussion on current topics of student interest.

• Organize interhouse MUN sessions.

• Encourage non-council members to attend meetings and share their ideas.

• Establishes student feedback/grievances board.