Coosan National School
Castlequarter, Coosan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Telephone/Fax: (090) 6478356
Email: coosanns@gmail.com
The Student Council
What is a Student Council?
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It can provide an opportunity for pupils to voice their opinions and offer suggestions in relation to different aspects of school life.
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It can encourage and promote initiatives from the pupils.
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It can act as a channel of communication for the pupils.
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It can encourage pupils (and thereby parents) to organise events central to the life of the school.
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It can provide an opportunity to raise funds for the school or charities.
The roles and responsibilities of our Student Council are:
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To attend weekly meetings during a yard break time under a teachers guidance.
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To act as a student liaison person to voice pupils concerns, ideas or opinions and offer suggestions in relation to different aspects of school life.
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Occasionally meeting and greeting special visitors to the school.
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Welcoming Junior Infant pupils to the school.
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Helping to organise charity events.
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Running, in school competitions, such as art/writing competitions.
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Involved in the running of special events such as Grandparents day/bake sales.
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Promoting Gaeilge throughout the school.
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Delivering news that is important to pupils through newsletter.
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Promoting health, safety and wellbeing of pupils.
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Promoting the Catholic ethos with student council members leading prayers at assembly.