Friday Bulletin – 5th May 2017

Dear Parents and Carers,

As election fever hits the news, we are preparing for our own elections at Kells Lane in the coming weeks. Just a day before the General Election, children will be voting for some new school councillors to take up their posts in September. Our process is changing slightly this year; I have included the advert below for your information.

SCHOOL COUNCIL 2017 – 2018

 This year the members of the school council decided to change the process of application.

The application process will now be similar to applying for a job.

To apply to be a school Councillor please follow the steps below:

• Read the job description and the skills needed and decide if you should apply.
• Write a letter of application to Mrs King and the School Council explaining why you would be suitable for the post.
• Submit your letter of application by dropping it into the school council box in the KS2 hall.
• The members of the school council, with Mrs King, will read and consider all applications before shortlisting to 4 applications per class.
• The short listed members will then present in assembly and then children will vote on 4 school council members.

Short listing date:

THURSDAY 25^TH MAY 2017

ALL APPLICATIONS TO BE IN THE BOX BEFORE 9.00 AM ON THIS DATE IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POST.

School Council Job Description for Year 5

As a Student Councillor you will be expected to:

• Be an excellent role model
• Listen to your classmates and other pupils in the school
• Create and run an agenda
• Run a school council meeting
• Run KS2 assemblies, reporting back on key issues
• Keep a record of what is discussed
• Liaise with Mrs King, Mrs Whistler and other adults
• Represent the school and the pupil voice
• Make decisions alongside Mrs King and Mrs Whistler
• Research key issues

Required skills:

• Good listener
• Good communicator
• Sensitive speaker
• Trustworthy
• Helpful
• Committed
• Reliable
• Honest
• A good role model
• Able to work in a team
• Ability to share good ideas
• Ability to discuss and not argue
• Currently be in Year 5

Good luck to everyone who applies.

Have a good weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Whistler

Headteacher

Dates for your diary for the coming weeks: