Student Council

What is a Student Council?

A Student Council is a representative structure through which students in the school can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management and staff and parents for the benefit of the school and its students.

The role of the Student Council

The main role of a Student Council as set out in the Education Act is “to promote the interests of the school and the involvement of students in the affairs of the school, in co-operation with the board, parents and teachers”.

A Student Council will set its own objectives, which will vary from school to school. Some general objectives include:

• ­To enhance communication between students, management, staff and parents

• To promote an environment conducive to educational and personal development

• ­To promote friendship and respect among pupils

• ­To support the management and staff in the development of the school

• To represent the views of the students on matters of general concern to them

Member 2021 - 2022

Chairperson - Lucy Egan

Deputy Chairperson - Robert Hanton

Secretary - Jack Bermingham and Cillian Crowley

Public Relations Officer - Lee Maguire

1st Year representative - Ganga Gill

2nd Year representative - Lee Maguire

3rd Year representative - Eoghan Begley

LC1 representative - Maria Vrabete

TY representative - Cillian Crowley and Jack Bermingham

LC2 representative - Lucy Egan and Robert Hanton