Student Leadership Student Council Update Hildan Student Council

Student Leadership Student Council Update

Hildan Student Council Rationale for change from Prefectorial Board to Student Council: 1) For wider deployment of student leadership development. 2) Student Voice Dominates! At least 1 councillor from EVERY class. They will represent their class to help give feedback on school issues during student council meetings. (Act as a bridge between school management and student population. ) Follow-up Action by Student Council: Student Leaders to identify school needs and choose an area to work on for the year (aligned to our VMV). Sub-committees to take charge of these projects.

Hildan Student Council Rationale for change from Prefectorial Board to Student Council: 3) More opportunities for Student-Initiated + Student-Led Activities. 4) CCA leaders are given greater responsibilities and recognition. They will: i) wear black shoes like the rest of the councillors + a name tag. They have equal authority as a councillor. ii) They will work in a sub-committee of their choice together with the rest of the councillors. iii) There are plans for them to help to look after the ISH / playground during the recesses.

Hildan Student Council Through the Student Council, the Student Leadership Committee works towards: ²Equipping all our student leaders with 21 st Century Skills. ²Providing platforms for student leaders to put these skills into practice. ²Producing Confident, Articulate and Caring Ambassadors who lead with Integrity.

Hildan Student Council 2011 ² 70 P 2 Junior Leaders (PM) ² 86 P 3 and P 4 Junior Councillors (AM) ² 68 P 5 and P 6 Councillors (AM) ² 25 P 5 and P 6 Senior Councillors (AM) ² 5 Vice-Head Councillors ² 5 Head Councillors ² 25 CCA Leaders (+ 4 others who are existing Councillors)

Hildan Student Council Sub-Committees: ²Student Well-being ²Environment ²Communications ²Special Projects ²Citizenship and Character Development

Student Well-Being ²Definition: the degree to which a student is functioning effectively in the school community. ²There are five substantive dimensions: 1. Physical 2. Economic 3. Psychological 4. Cognitive 5. Social

Citizenship & Character Education ²Citizenship - National Education ²Character Education - Support the SEL / Character First Programme - Help to impart School Values

Communications Definition: ² The act of communicating; transmission. The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. ² Interpersonal rapport. The art and technique of using words effectively to impart information or ideas. ² The field of study concerned with the transmission of information by various means, such as print or broadcasting. Any of various professions involved with the transmission of information, such as advertising, broadcasting, or journalism. Source: http: //education. yahoo. com/reference/dictionary/entry/communication

Special Projects - As the name suggests, there are projects / events that the student council may take on. - Innovation approach - Based on school needs Source: http: //education. yahoo. com/reference/dictionary/entry/communication

Environment Definition: - The circumstances or conditions that surround one’s surroundings. - Physical conditions / Social and Cultural conditions affecting the nature of an individual or community. Source: http: //www. thefreedictionary. com/Environment

Hildan Student Council Vice-Head Councillors: Galen Ong (Student Well-being) James Howe (Environment) Nicole Lee (Special Projects) Tabitha Sim (Citizenship & Character Development) Lisbeth Lok (Communications)

Hildan Student Council P 6 Head Councillor Candidates Jayden Wee (Student Well-being) Natalia Nadila (Special Projects) Davidson (Citizenship & Character Development) Anna Cheang (Environment) Timothy Fong (Communications)

Hildan Student Council Head Councillors and Vice Head Councillors (Expectations) Work well with one another and be a good role model to the rest of the councillors. They must be confident, articulate and caring and lead with integrity. Guide the other councillors to be better leaders. Work towards school improvement in their respective subcommittees.

Hildan Student Council Identification: ² P 2 Junior Leaders (Lanyard) ² P 3 & P 4 Junior Councillors (Tie) ² P 5 & P 6 Senior Councillors (Tie) ² Vice-Head Councillors + Head Councillors (Tie) ² CCA Leaders (Lanyard + Name Tag)