2. Background and Rationale…
Chartwell is a
recognized Unicef
Rights Respecting
School
A fundamental
building block of
being an RRS
school is
STUDENT
PARTICIPATION
3. Background and Rationale…
RRS…@
Chartwell
Every student
having regular
ops to be an
active participant
in the school
community
His/her opinions
being
considered and
heard
4. Why a Student Advisory
Council??
The formation
of a
democratically
elected
student council
Article 5 of the UN Convention
provides on the Rights of the Child …
opportunities Adults have the
for this responsibility to help and
guide kids in learning their
participation to rights and how to exercise
those rights and
occur. responsibilities
5. Experiencing the Democratic Process…
Student councils… Democracy: means
Provide an excellent “rule by the people.”
op for kids to Comes from a Greek
experience word coined from
democratic the words demos
process (people)
By voting for a rep & kratos (rule) from
for your class, all Ancient Greece
students have the
opportunity to
participate in an
important element of
their school
community
10. What are the possible duties of a
SAC Class Rep?
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)
11. 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?
13. Nominations…
All students who nom·i·nate
want to run for a 1. To propose by
SAC classroom rep name as a
position will be candidate, especially
nominated for election.
Students can 2. To designate or
nominate appoint to an
themselves office, responsibility,
Teachers cannot or honor.
nominate students
Not a popularity
contest
14. Qualities of nominees…
Good listener
Thinks of others
before themselves
Confident
Responsible
Accountable
Will represent your
interests accurately
Optimistic and
energetic
Loyal, but stands up
for what they believe
in
16. Schedule of SAC election
process…
ELECTION EVENT DATE
Nomination Info Meeting and Application Friday Oct 26th
Hand Out
Nomination Deadline and Campaign Tues Oct 30th
Opening
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 Friday Nov 16th
Meeting
17. SAC Representatives…
2 from each Division All nominations must
Div 1- 7; be completed and
No grade req’ handed in to your
No gender teacher by Tues of
requirements Next Week…Oct 30
by 3:00 pm
Campaign
requirements will
include a speech to
the division that
demonstrates the
reasons why
candidate desires to
fill this role and