{"id":5219,"date":"2011-05-27T12:34:39","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T12:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/?page_id=5219"},"modified":"2013-04-20T20:09:25","modified_gmt":"2013-04-20T20:09:25","slug":"school-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/school-council\/","title":{"rendered":"School Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5450\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/school-council\/attachment\/web-school-council-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?fit=900%2C300\" data-orig-size=\"900,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"web-school-council\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?fit=300%2C100\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?fit=800%2C266\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5450\" title=\"web-school-council\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?resize=900%2C300\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?w=900 900w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?resize=300%2C100 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council2.jpg?resize=800%2C266 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Whenever possible, we allow our children to participate in discussions and be involved in the school&#8217;s decision-making processes, in order to give them the opportunity to make real choices and understand consequences.\u00a0 Their views are listened to and acted upon where appropriate.\u00a0 Our School Council was set up in 2008 and has achieved much in it&#8217;s first few years for our school, and our local and wider community.<\/p>\n<p>There are two School Council representatives for each class.\u00a0 They are elected by children in the class to go to School Council meetings and take part in discussions.\u00a0 They let the class know what was discussed at meetings. They also take the views of classmates to the School Council. They are then involved in projects that the School Council runs.<\/p>\n<p>Read about our School Council achievements on <a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/category\/school-council\/\" target=\"_blank\">our blog<\/a> or select highlights from each year below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>School Council, 2012-2013<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9439\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/school-council-2012-13\/attachment\/school-council-2012-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?fit=800%2C600\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"school-council-2012-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?fit=300%2C225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?fit=800%2C600\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9439 alignnone\" title=\"school-council-2012-13\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?resize=200%2C150 200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/school-council-2012-13.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are the 2012-2013 School Council class representatives who will strive to be the voice of the children and help improve our school to be the best it can be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/school-council-presents-donations-to-provo-childrens-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">School Council presents donations to Provo Children&#8217;s Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=11040&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\">School Council Toy and Book Sale<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/school-council-bonfire-night-party-a-roaring-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">School Council Bonfire Night<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/school-council-2012-13\/\" target=\"_blank\">School Council Elections 2012-13<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Achievement of our 2011-2012 School Council:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"6579\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/2011-school-councils-first-week-in-office\/attachment\/school-council-2011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?fit=800%2C491\" data-orig-size=\"800,491\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"school-council-2011\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?fit=300%2C184\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?fit=800%2C491\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6579\" title=\"school-council-2011\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?resize=300%2C184\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?resize=300%2C184 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?resize=200%2C122 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/school-council-2011.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/2011-school-co\u2026week-in-office\/\">2011-12 School Council&#8217;s First Week in Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/its-a-sign\/\">Planning for our New School Signs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/our-new-school-signs\/\">Putting up our New School Signs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/our-new-basketball-hoop\/\">Organising Fair Play on our Playground &#8211; Our New Basketball Hoop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/school-council-recycling-trip\/\">Visit to our Recycling Plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/our-school-councils-recycling-mission\/\">Our School Council&#8217;s Recycling Mission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>News on Our Previous Achievements and Initiatives<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/01\/school-council-elections\/\" target=\"_self\">Starting our School Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/01\/school-council-elections-2009\/ \" target=\"_self\">Our School Council Elections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The School Council has done much to improve the school environment, with suggested improvements to our play areas and classrooms, clean-ups and energy saving projects.\u00a0 Each month we have a Dress Down Day and the School Council\u00a0 researches and chooses local and worldwide charities that the donations from these will support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/school-news\/4170\/\">School Council Inspires New School Pitch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"01\/helping-children-go-to-school-in-haiti\/\" target=\"_self\">Helping Children go to School in Haiti<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5451\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/our-curriculum\/school-council\/attachment\/web-school-council-haiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/web-school-council-haiti.jpg?fit=300%2C436\" data-orig-size=\"300,436\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"web-school-council-haiti\" 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our children to participate in discussions and be involved in the school&#8217;s decision-making processes, in order to give them the opportunity to make real choices and understand consequences.\u00a0 Their views are listened to and acted upon where appropriate.\u00a0 Our School Council was set up in 2008 and has achieved much in 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