Our Voice

It’s that time of year when it’s up to the student body to exercise their rights. It’s Student Council Elections! What is a student council? A student council is a group of students who have been elected by their peers to address issues of concern and organize student events and activities. The council also aims to make positive changes that benefit the students, the school and the surrounding community. At the Princess Margaret School, the student council’s purpose is to:

1. Strive for good citizenship within the school community.
2. Respect all individuals in the school community.
3. Involve all students in sharing ideas to make our school the best it could be.
4. Help all students work together for the betterment of our school.
5. Give all students practice in democracy in action.

The President

The person in this position is seen as the Big Kahuna. He / She represents the entire student body, as well as the entire student council. The president is responsible for running council meetings and is in charge of organizing all student council activities. 

The Vice-President

 This person is the second in charge. He / She represents the student body and student council when the president is not able to do so.

The Secretary

The Secretary records the minutes or the “happenings” of all meetings. They maintain a record of all Council correspondence, in addition, the secretary keeps a register of all active members and oversees all publications and publicity relating to the organization.

The Treasurer

This person manages the financial aspects of student council and any other student organizations within the school associated with the council. This includes tasks such as budgeting, financial record keeping, reporting, and ensuring responsible use of funds.

The Public Relations Officer

Also known as the P.R.O. this is the hype man so to speak of the council. He / She keeps permanent records of all the Student Council’s activities.  They promote the councils’ open meetings, elections, programs, legislation, and activities. They also relay information from the council to the student body.

Form Representatives

This person represents their form or level on the council. There is a 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th form representative position in the council at the Princess Margaret School. Each Form Rep is there to stand for their level’s voice and interests making sure that each form is treated equally and fairly.

Nominations for Student Council at the Princess Margaret School began on Monday, November 11^th through to Thursday, November 14^th, 2024. The running candidates will be announced on Friday, November 15^th, 2024. Each candidate will have an opportunity to campaign for a week from Monday, November 18^th to Friday, November 22^nd, 2024. The student council elections will be held on Monday, November 25^th, 2024 where students will have the opportunity to vote at polling stations and via electronic ballot.

This is your chance to impact the things that happen at your school.

Come out and exercise your right to vote!