Student Council

Student Council

Our Student Council is composed of democratically elected students to actively give a voice to their peers. Elections take place annually and successful candidates take on a vital representative role for the student body. They represent an informed perspective on issues which arise during the school year, a vibrant Council has the potential to bring additional value our school.

Aims and Objectives

The principal reasons for the Student Council are:

• To promote a good working relationship between teachers and students.
• To promote the general welfare of the school and the community.
• To develop leadership qualities and organisational skills within the membership.
• To provide a forum for students to voice their opinions on issues that are relevant to them, giving them the experience of being involved in a consultative, democratic process.
• To promote and encourage a greater school spirit.
• To raise awareness and take an active role in school and extra-curricular activities. This may include the organisation of fund-raising initiatives.
• To encourage a positive involvement of all students in the life of the school.
• To discuss any aspect of school business which involves the students, with the exception of any uncomplimentary mention of any member of staff or management or student by name or implication.

Student Council Members 2025/26

The following students are current representatives of the student council. 

6^th Year:  Bláthnaid Smyth – Chairperson 

                 Tara Lynch – Vice Chairperson  

5^th Year:  Aoibhe Ann O’Reilly – Secretary  

                 Hannah Gallagher – Treasurer  

TY:           Shauna Brady – PRO 

                 Bláthnaid McKiernan – Assistant Treasurer  

3^rd Year: Eimear Cullen – PRO  

                 Emma Morgan – Equality Officer  

2^nd Year: Halle Sheridan – Website/ IT officer 

                  Sinead Ouma – Attendance Officer  

1^st Year: Aideen Cullivan  

                Chloe Wright  

Liaison Teacher – Ms. N Geoghegan

Student Council Members 2024/25

The following students are current representatives of the student council.

Achievements 2024/25

Student Voice

The student council was surveyed to guide action to be taken this year, a sports day is the top item on the agenda.
Lots of work has been done behind the scenes on the following:

• Attended the online Loreto Student Council conference
• Attended the in-person Comhairle na nÓg meeting with representatives from each of the other secondary schools Cavan.
• Became a member school of the ISSU

Contribution to School Spirit

Christmas Events

Christmas 2024 was a busy time for the council with the Christmas markets and bake sale, Winter Woolies day and the Annual Christmas Door competition.

Fundraising

Our main fundraiser held this year by the council was for St. Christophers Hospice. €464 was raised for St Christophers Hospice through our Christmas events.

 Key Documents

Constitution approved 2022

End of year report 21/22

Staff vs Student Games

Monthly breaktime games were enjoyed by all students and staff in pictionary, dodgeball, fun obstacle race and soccer with of course some competitive fun.

Celebrating Diversity and Raising Awareness

The council celebrated International Women’s Day on 10th March organising a chocolate treat for all. Photos of inspirational women were put up all around the school along with balloons and posters to celebrate.

In May we organised Culture Day. It was a wonderful day of learning, sharing, respecting, understanding, acknowledging and celebrating the cultural diversity in our school community. Over 13 countries were represented throughout the day and we had the flag of each country of the world on display in the concert hall for the countries that weren’t represented. Students shared traditional foods, dances, clothing, jewellery, games and traditions. Some of these students wore their chosen cultural attire for the day.

Fundraising

Our main fundraiser held this year by the council was for St. Christophers Hospice. €464 was raised for St Christophers Hospice through our Christmas events. We also held a bake sale in order to raise money for Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society. There were a variety of cakes and sweet treats on offer and €555 was raised.

Achievements 2021/22

Celebrating Diversity and Raising Awareness

We showed our support to stand up awareness week and the LGBTQIA+ community by organizing Rainbow Flag Day. This was a collaboration with the Mental Health ambassadors.

The council celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March organising an ice cream treat and music for all. An inspirational women wall was put up in the veranda and ‘Break the Bias’ statements in the corridors.

Policy Review and Student Voice

The student body was surveyed to guide action to be taken this year, the mobile phone policy was the top item for review. Lots of work has been done behind the scenes on the following:

• Attended the online Loreto Student Council conference
• Engaged in discussion to get our 6th year students their lockers back 
• Became a member school of the ISSU
• Arranged to get the 5th year basement bathroom locks fixed
• Conducted a review of the schools mobile phone policy and presented recommendations to management.
• Conducted a review and amendments to the student council constitution to be ratified by the BOM.

Contribution to School Spirit

Christmas Events

Christmas 2021 was a busy time for the council with a two day Christmas market and bake sale, Winter Woolies day and the Annual Christmas Door competition

Staff vs Student Games

Monthly breaktime games were enjoyed by all students and staff in pictionary, dodgeball, fun obstacle race and soccer with of course some competitive fun.

Fundraising

Two main fundraisers were held this year by the council. Firstly €1022 was raised for St Christophers Hospice through our Christmas events and €1507 for the Irish Cancer Society by running a ‘Wear yellow Day’ and bake sale on Daffodil Day.

Picture: 21/22 Council members receiving their certificates from Ms McGarvey in recognition of their contribution to the council. [Missing from picture Emma Keogan (TY)]