Minutes 27 January 2019

Duneane Primary School Student Council- Cool Kids and the Children’s Champions

                                                                Date: 25 January

                                                                Time: 2pm

MINUTES OF MEETING

• Welcome and apologies

1. The chairperson welcomed everyone and everyone was present (Ellie, Jamie, Amy, Adam, Noah, Mrs Wilson & Ms Greene)

• The current amount raised for Treasurer’s and Charity Report

1. The Cancer Fund for Children Charity was presented as £1060. The children will be organising their tuck shop for the beginning of February.

• Comment boxes

A whole school camp out- Mrs Wilson explained that the Fun Day would take place in the summer term and that the theme for Little Adventurers’ will be camping in June. She also highlighted that the residential was for P5 upwards. Amy highlighted the need for children to be safe and that younger children might get upset of they are away from their mums.

New Football Nets- Next school event will raise money for these. Jamie and Amy are to research the cost.

• Break the Rules Day

A range of break the rules fund raising events were discussed, the children spoke about no pens day, extra-long play time, no uniform, unhealthy break, no homework. The council decided to have the events on one day and that the children should bring a £1 for each rule they wish to break. The council members are to share the ideas with the rest of the school and come back with any additional rules which could be broken. Jamie explained that there was still a need for the children to be safe and to have a right to their education but the day would be fun!

1. Rights Respecting School with the Children’s Champions (Rebecca, Rebecca, Sarah & Katie joined the meeting) The pupils spoke about examples of the rights which are visible around school. The children added stickers with the appropriate articles to locations and displays around school.
2. The need for a Toilet Charter was focussed upon and the fact the children have a right to privacy, to good health and be safe. The children produced a sample of ways that these rights would be respected whilst using the bathroom. Sarah agreed to share these in assembly on Wednesday.

• There was no other business so the meeting ended.