Student Council

St. Mary's College - Student Council

About 10 years ago it was decided to set up a Student Council in St. Mary's College. A steering committee was chosen by the students and this group, along with two teachers, worked for almost a year drawing up a constitution. A number of questionnaires were undertaken to find out the students' opinions about representation and the issues which they felt students should have an imput into. Finally, the constitution went to the Staff and Board of Management for ratification and the following September the Council began work. There were representatives from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th years on the Council. The Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl were also members. Members of the Council undertook to liaise with 1st and 2nd years. We were able to avail of the training which was organised by Brother Columba for the de la Salle schools.

One of the early items on the agenda was changing the school uniform. Again, there was extensive consultation among the students, and parents, staff and Board of Management members were also involved and a new uniform was adopted. In recent years the Council has been consulted on the Code of Behaviour and on the drawing up of a School Policy in relation to bullying. Also, 1st and 2nd years are now represented. Having a Students' Council is very worthwhile. It gives the students a voice in matters which affect them and is a valuable exercise in democracy.

STUDENT COUNCIL 2010-2011

6th Year	Evie Sammon (Head Girl), Hannah Denvir (Deputy Head Girl), Laura Boyne, Rebecca Low, Catríona McCloskey, Claire Maguire, Suzanne O'Brien
5th Year	Eimear Brophy, Aisling Doyle, Emma Keevans, Clara Laming, Rachael McGinn
4th Year	Catherine Hunt, Romy Morrin, Rebecca McDonald
3rd Year	Kate O'Connell, Kiva Sammon, Laura Winder
2nd Year	Ellen Healy, Laura Power
1st Year	To be chosen in January

In St. Mary's College the opinions and thoughts of the student body are voiced through the Student Council. Democratically elected by our peers, the Student Council has representatives across all six year groups, ranging from seven Sixth Years to two First Years, who work together to make sure that no one goes unheard in St Mary's College. The Council takes and acts upon suggestions on how to improve life for the students, arranges inter-school fundraisers during the school year, plans Rag Days in aid of student-chosen charities and organizes the massively popular Talent Show for, not just St Mary's girls, but several other schools in the local area. Presided over by our Head Girl, Evie Sammon, and Deputy Head, Hannah Denvir, the Student Council also has a direct link to the teachers through Ms. Egan and Mr. Moran. It is with their help that the issues raised in the meetings are addressed and dealt with.


Head Girl (r) Deputy Head Girl (l)	St. Mary's Student Council 2011-2012

Student Council presenting cheque for €1,500 to Kildare Animal Foundation Education Officer