RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 J1 Mass Briefing

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 General Information

Our Goals 28 Involvement Promoting tangible participation in school activities Vibrancy Including every Rafflesian in a vibrant school environment Empowerment Encouraging the Rafflesian Voice The 28th Students’ Council strives towards:

Council Structure 28 President Vice-President (Departments) CCAD CommzD Welfare Vice-President (Houses) House Directorates BB BW HH MR MT Secretariat/Treasury

Functions 28 National Day Teachers’ Day Graduation Night Open House Orientation Take 5 Council Camp

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 Elections

What? 28 Student Councillors are Elected representatives of your cohort. Through the entire Elections process, your peers may stand for election. Soon, it will be up to you to decide who will form the 29 th Students’ Council.

Who? 28 Spearheaded by the Secretariat Consists of secretaries and treasurers from all the different departments and house directorates Plays an important role in internal communication within Council

When? 28 Feb Self Nominations Feb Peer Nominations 25 Before Interviews Mar Hols After Campaigning Mar Hols Early Apr Voting

Nominations 28 There are 3 forms of nomination – Self Nomination For those who are sure that they would like to join Council – Peer Nomination For the school population to nominate their peers whom they feel to be suitable for Council – Teacher Nomination

Council Week! 28 Static displays in the Canteen Walkway! Starting Monday 23 Feb! Other Council-organised activities are taking place too!

Self-Nominations 28 For those who, after thinking and reflecting, decide that they would like to join council. People who self nominate will automatically be shortlisted for the interview stage. However, if you self nominate, you will not be allowed to withdraw from the Elections process. Please give enough thought to whether Council is for you.

Self-Nominations: Procedures 28 1.Self Nominations Period: 18 th Feb (Wed) to 25 th Feb (Wed)5.30PM 2.Before self-nominating, please think about why you’d like to join Council. 3.Go to the Hodge Lodge during Welfare Hours ( PM, Weekdays only) 4.Request for a Self Nomination form from the councillor-on-duty. You will have to fill it up and submit by deadline.

Peer-Nominations 28 Peer Nomination will take place on Wednesday, 25 Feb, during the Assembly Block. Peer Nomination is compulsory for everyone. Attendance will be taken. Peer Nominees may not be shortlisted into the Interview stage.

Peer-Nominations 28 You may nominate a maximum of 6 peers Please consider which of your peers are suitable to become your representatives as Student Councillors? Take note of his/her: Full Name Class Orientation Group

Peer-Nomination Venues 28 No.CT Group Venue on Wed, 25/2/09 No.CT Group Venue on Wed, 25/2/09 110A01AA462610S03RA57 210A01BD2SR22710S05AA58 310A01CB582810S06AA61 410A01DB572910S06BA62 510A01EB563010S06CA63 610A01FB473110S06DA64 710A13AH1R63210S06EA65 810A03BA783310S06FA66 910S03AA223410S06GA S03BA243510S06HA S03CA323610S06IA S03DA333710S06JB S03EA343810S06KB S03FA413910S06LB S03GA424010S06MB S03HA434110S06NB S03IA444210S06OB S03JA474310S06PA S03KA524410S06QB S03LA514510S06RB S03MA454610S06SA S03NB444710S06TB S03OA544810S07AB S03PA554910S07BD2SR1 2510S03QA565010S07CA21

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 College Functions

28 Every councillor also has 1 College Function to plan for, on top of all his/her duties Total of 7 College Functions National Day, Teachers’ Day, Graduation Night, Open House, Orientation, Take 5, Council Camp

NATIONAL DAY 28 Celebrating the birth of the nation with food, fun, and excitement! 43ver 2008

TEACHERS’ DAY 28 Appreciating teachers for all their effort Academy Awards 2008

GRADUATION NIGHT 28 Letting the graduating batch of JC2 students enjoy their final moments as Rafflesians, and bidding them a grand farewell Save The Last Dance 2008

OPEN HOUSE 28 Showcasing Raffles’ very best and attracting students from all over the country Raffles 360’ 2009

ORIENTATION 28 Introducing new JC1 students to Raffles and bringing them on an exhilarating journey over a week of absolute fun O’TIERO 2009!

TAKE 5 28 Celebrating 5 whole events in one mega carnival; a morning of fun and games Take 5 Pasir Ris Park

COUNCIL CAMP 28 Internal Function; Inducting newly elected councillors into the Students’ Council After council elections

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 CCA Department

Team Raffles 28 Support and collaboration among ccas Concept branding: physical manifestations Official Raffles Merchandise Roll of honour at entrance of canteen New cheers and passing on of old cheers Initiative!

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 Communications Department

CommzD 28 Commz’ D = Communications department! What is our purpose??

CommzD 28 How do we go about forming the link?

CommzD 28 CREATIVE FEEDBACK DIALOGUES WUTW TOPICAL FEEDBACK COMMZ’D!

Creative Feedback 28 -Collects feedback in an interesting manner -Through the use of unconventional methods like mascots and games

WUTW 28 -Disseminates info from school to students through the weekly Whats Up This Week service - Will mend upcoming students’ website which is an informal official school site

Dialogues 28 -Conducts dialogue sessions for specially invited students to obtain their feedback about school events/issues -Sessions are characterized by a lot of talking, socializing and free food -UPCOMING!!! RAFFLES EXPRESSO (OJISAN/OBASAN DIALOGUE SESSION) 25 th Feb At Hodge Lodge with nice food like chocolate fondue and cakes provided for free (:

Topical Feedback 28 -Obtains feedback through surveys and polls done on paper or online -Analyses results and reports them to relevant authorities - Organizing upcoming student forum !

CommzD 28 After all the feedback has been collected…. We will write proposals to the school and push for CHANGES and improvements that students want to see. Eg. How functions like national day should be held, how to improve orientation, building of more facilities etc etc

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) 28 th Students’ Council 28 Welfare Department

Welfare 28 Make life better! Make people happy! Make school feel like home!

Hodge Lodge 28 Bring in new additions (more games/ equipment) Hodge Lodge Highlights Maintenance and Procedures

Addressing Problems 28 Find out and listen to problems Collaborations with CommzD Push for changes in school

Mega Mugging Madness 28 Dinner delivery service Provision of free snacks Air conditioned classrooms

J2 Homecoming 28 First day of school concert Batch Breakfast Memory Lane Balloon Release

Appreciations Week 28 An event for you to express gratitude to the people around you Look forward to it (:

Relish. Reminisce. Raffles 28 Posters that capture school life and experiences Collaboration with photography

Welfare 28 Boundless possibilities! Happy to see others happy! Feel free to share your suggestions!

Raffles Institution 28 th Students’ Council

Vision “The House System serves as a platform to foster a sense of belonging to Raffles, thereby promoting unity amongst Rafflesians. “ Split into 5 Houses Build House Unity Build School Unity

FAQ: How are houses different from departments? Houses Reach out in a more personal way Closer working environment Departments Reach out in a more general way Larger working environment

Highlights of Houses! Publications Inter House Championships

Highlights of Houses! House Parties!

Highlights of Houses! Welfare Initiatives

Highlights of Houses! HOUSE COMMITTEES

Get involved in planning activities! Show your house spirit Planning IHC participation, welfare events or publicity initiatives! Make loads of new friends A thoroughly fulfilling experience!

Expectations of A Councillor 28 Committed – Basic duties, departmental work, functions – Prepared to step forward and take initiative – Persevere despite facing challenges Accountable Passionate about serving the school A councilor should be…

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE) The End 28 Please direct queries to: