The Student Council The Plan:

Form Time Quiz The Plan:

Q1. Who are the Student Council? The Plan: A.Everyone in school B.A group of students C.An entire house D.Two Houses Answer: B – A group of students

Q2. What do they do? The Plan: A.The student voice B.Raise issues with SLT C.Implement changes D.All of the above Answer: D – All of the above

Q3. What changes have already been implemented? The Plan: A.Supply more water fountains B.New lunch badge system C.Changes to your student planner D.All of the above Answer: D – All of the above

Q4. Which Mansfield association is the Student Council affiliated to? The Plan: A.Mansfield Harriers B.Maun Valley Citizens C.Help the aged D.Mansfield Youth Football League Answer: B – Maun Valley Citizens

Changes To The Student Council for The Plan: This year the Student Council are splitting into groups to concentrate on issues within school. These issues are: Learning Experience Community and Fundraising Student Health and Wellbeing Catering Catholicity Here is a list of what each group will do, if you have a suggestion, go speak to the team. Their pictures are there too!

Changes To The Student Council for The Plan: Learning Experience Investigating computer issues with IT Reviewing the VLE Reviewing the student planner Community and Fundraising Nominating good causes for whole school fundraising Improving bus travel experience Improving toilets Reducing litter

Changes To The Student Council for The Plan: Student Health and Wellbeing Reviewing Anti-Bullying procedures Improving indoor and outdoor space Improve rates of cycling and walking to school Catering Improving experience in the lunch queue Working with the canteen to improve menus and value Improve the student dining experience

Changes To The Student Council for The Plan: Catholicity Reviewing Collective Worship engagement of students Improving involvement in Catholic events Improve the Catholic experience Work together with Chaplaincy If you have any suggestions go see your student council representative

Last year you voted for changes in school….. The Plan: Wider range of food in the canteen Allowed to wear black trousers Lunch badges not bands Toilets to be cleaner and repaired locks Toilet monitors to stop bullying More water fountains Be allowed to wear skirts all year round More places to eat at lunch time More bins Better PE equipment More activities in lessons and on sports day. Paninis every day in the canteen Drawing club and photography club

What we couldn’t change… The Plan: Allowed to wear black trousers. The Governors will not allow this. Wearing skirts all year round. We asked you and you voted both trousers and skirts. More Bins? We need to use the ones we have! Sorry

The Plan This Year The Plan: Wider range of food in the canteen Toilets to be cleaner and repair locks Lunch band has changed to lunch badge Toilet monitors to stop bullying Better PE equipment (which is being implemented) More activities in lessons and on sports day. E.g Zumba, netball

The Lunch Badge System The Plan: Last year, the Student Council raised funds with numerous events such as, Pancake Day stall, Sports Day stall and Cake sales. This money raised was aiming for something which as students you wanted to change. You voted to change the lunch band to a badge. This has now been implemented. All students should now have their badge sewn onto their blazer underneath their house badge. For any reason this badge is lost, please see Mr Holt with £1 to buy a new one. Depending upon your year will depend the colour of your badge. This colour of badge will stay with you from y7 – y11.

Maun Valley Citizen Update The Plan: On November 17 th seven members of the students council attended the Maun Valley Citizen Discerning Assembly At this meeting it was decided what would be the focus and objectives for the forth- coming year. For those of you who don’t know, Maun Valley Citizens is a sister organisation of Citizens UK. It was set up in the hope of giving the people of Mansfield a voice. It also has a say on the policies that affect the people of Mansfield. For those of you who don’t know, Maun Valley Citizens is a sister organisation of Citizens UK. It was set up in the hope of giving the people of Mansfield a voice. It also has a say on the policies that affect the people of Mansfield. All the students agreed that it was a very interesting evening, experiencing all groups of people meeting together to discuss priority concerns in the Mansfield, Ashfield and Teversal areas.

Maun Valley Citizen Update The Plan: In September we conducted a “Listening Campaign” to see what you, the students of All Saints’ wanted to change in our local area. We fed back to Maun Valley Citizens the following points: Lighting in darker areas outside school, especially in the winter. CCTV in those same areas. Bring back the Lollipop men/women to improve safety around our schools. Build relationships with the Queen Elizabeth School to improve anti-social behaviour at the Chesterfield Road bus stop. Could this be with wardens and PCSO’s. Improve advertisement and opportunities of apprenticeships for young people. As the Student Council and a school, we have joined a team which will promote “Jobs and Apprenticeships for Young People”. Being part of the Maun Valley Citizens some of the above will be implemented – We will keep you updated.

Maun Valley Citizen Update The Plan: The following has been implemented from which affect you: Commitment from the Mayor and Mansfield 2020 business alliance to work together towards having more internship opportunities' for young people in Mansfield. 20mph speed limits outside schools in Mansfield rolling out over the coming year – a campaign spearheaded by St Philip Neri and High Oakham School Councils.

A Few Reminders….. The Plan:

Toilet Reminders The Plan: Year 7 go to – Science Block Year 8 go to – PA Block Year 9 go to – PA Block Year 10 go to – R Rooms (English) Year 11 go to – Technology We have this system because: Reduces bullying Reduces vandalised Consistency for students Manageable for staff

Do you want to get involved? The Plan: There will be 4 vacancies for Year 7 students this year. If you are a Y7 and would like to get involved in The Student Council, please see your house representatives or Miss Austin. You will join our teams and be a part of an amazing group of young people with great ideas.

Let Us Pray The Plan: Walk with the dreamers. The believers. The courageous. The cheerful. The planners. The doers. The successful people with their head in the clouds but their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it. Amen