School Council elections in all State School are taking place this month. The results of these elections will determine the composition of the School Council for the period between January 2015 and December 2016.

School Councils at the Primary and Secondary Level are made up of a President, the Head of School, three parents and three teachers. Both parents and teachers are elected, the former by parents/guardians of students and the latter by the schools teaching staff.

The role of these Councils is not limited to fund raising and similar activities.

School Councils are entitled to:

· administer the funds and assets of the school.

· discuss the school environment and the school amenities and propose ways to ameliorate them.

· discuss the curriculum and the educational services offered by the school and make suggestions to the Directorate of Education regarding changes or additions to the curriculum.

· discuss and monitor any environmental problems

· discuss any problems related to students’ well-being

Parents are encouraged to use their right of contesting and to vote in the forthcoming School Council elections

Important Dates:

7th January 2015: Opening of Nominations

15th January 2015 1:00pm: Closure of Nominations

23rd January 2015: Voting day (Parents can also send their vote through the post or with their son/daughter)

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