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  Student Representative Council
   


The SRC or STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL is a student body inclusive of all students, that functions within the College in the role of voice, monitor and guide of students needs. Student representatives are elected from each Roll Call/Home Room class each year and meet regularly. All recommendations are taken to the Principal and executive staff members of the College for further discussions and decisions.

This body is representative of the students at Domremy College. It is not an executive body and any decisions taken in relation to school policy shall be advice or recommendations to the Principal of Domremy College.

Qualities of Student Leaders

  • A Student Leader has the conviction about the necessity and importance of a Student Representative Council
  • A Student Leader has the belief in the leadership potential of students within the school
  • A Student Leader has the capacity to enthuse, encourage and animate the students representatives, and students in their class and College
  • A Student Leader is able to allow people to flounder, make mistakes and find their own strengths and leadership qualities
  • A Student Leader has the capacity to listen to and work with the many personalities of fellow students
  • A Student Leader is able to be a spokesperson to and for her class and where necessary at College Assemblies and at Community celebrations and Leadership days
  • A Student Leader is a role model and Ambassador of the College and as such is proud to demonstrate her leadership qualities within and outside the College
  • A Student Leader willingly participates in College functions and encourages fellow students to become involved in all areas of school life
  • A Student Leader has the respect of the Student Body, the College Staff and Administration of the College

Aims

  • The aims of the Domremy College Student Representative Council shall be:
  • To consider and advise the Principals on matters referred to it by the Principal.
  • To provide a means for expression of student opinion on matters effecting the student body and to make recommendations to the Principal on these matters.
  • To promote, encourage and facilitate student involvement within the school community in activities which may strengthen and enrich the school community and promote the Presentation ideal of working for Social Justice.
  • To promote, encourage and facilitate students to assume positions of responsibility and leadership and assist in the fullest possible development of all the talents of each individual student as a member of the human community.
  • To raise monies for the purpose of funding approved student activities within the SRC, for the promotion of social justice or environmental issues or for donation to charitable bodies.
  • To work with the other leadership committees at the College to promote and strengthen partnerships and encourage team collaboration within and outside the College.
  • To be a positive and effective body of students modelling exemplary behaviour and attitude, and encouraging all Domremy students to have pride in their College, their uniform, each other, the staff, their families and the community.

Membership

  • The Domremy College Student Representative Council shall have the following categories and number of members:
  • The School Captain of Domremy College as ex officio.
  • The Vice Captain of Domremy College as ex officio.
  • Two student representatives from each Roll Class (SRC Leader/Assistant) in the school from Years 7 to 11 and one from Year 12.
  • Membership of any member whose absence from two consecutive meetings without reasonable excuse shall lapse.
  • One/Two Staff members who assist with Co-ordination

Terms of Membership

  • Each elected member shall hold membership for a term of one year.
  • Election of Year 7 students shall take place after “Belonging Day” early in first term. These representatives shall hold term of office until the final day of Term 3.
  • No elected representative is eligible for more than two consecutive full terms of membership. Students may be eligible for re-election after a year of non-participation on the Domremy College Student Representative Council.
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