Pupil Council

The Pupil Council

Representatives from each stage meet together with the Head Teacher to discuss issues on behalf of their classes.

Pupil Council Meeting
12th January 2009

• Internet Games – senior pupils asked whether they were allowed to access internet based games sites such as “Mini-Clip” during Golden Time or free time on the computers. Mrs Davidson explained that whilst there are many great games on sites such as these, they also contain games which are unsuitable for primary school children. Aberdeenshire Council’s Web Filter is unable to select specific games in Mini Clip, so from a welfare point of view Mrs Davidson asked pupils not to use any internet based games in school other than Education City. Pupils were in agreement with this and as well as passing the message on to classmates they also suggested that they could assist teaching staff by helping to monitor sites being used in class.
  
• Lunchtime Arrangements – Pupils asked once again if they could be allowed to choose their own seats in the lunch hall, and have permission to leave as soon as they have eaten. Mrs Davidson asked what the pupils thought firstly about noise levels and disruption whenever a seating plan is not used, and secondly about the potential hazards of being outside unsupervised. Pupils discussed this at length between themselves and it was then agreed that the seating plan would be reviewed regularly, but pupils would wait until everyone was ready to go outside with Mrs Forman. A new rota for Table Monitors would also be looked at.
  
• Mrs Davidson suggested another Burns Lunch after last year’s successful event. Pupils were enthusiastic and asked if it would be possible to have the Address to the Haggis again and a piper. Pupils also suggested asking everyone if they would like to perform something (poetry reading, song or something else with a Scottish theme) which could provide entertainment. Mrs Davidson agreed to an early lunch, allowing for a half hour entertainment slot and a piper had already been approached.
  
• Younger pupils raised concerns about the safety of school transport during snowy weather. The main points discussed were the possibility of the bus getting stuck in snow or skidding on ice. Mrs Davidson explained the school policy for adverse weather and assured pupils that in the event of heavy snow or particularly icy conditions she would assess the situation, speak to the bus company (who would also assess the safety of the road conditions) and if necessary close the school before the bus was due to set off.
  
• Mrs Davidson discussed the current school policy for late arrivals with pupils, and explained that there would be a new reporting system in place. Pupils were very supportive of this.
  
• Pupils discussed the best way to involve everyone in planning for developing the playing field area. They decided that everyone should be given a basic plan and asked to draw their ideas onto it. The most popular ideas should then be identified and put forward. Mrs Davidson agreed.
  
  Next Meeting to be held on Monday Feb 23rd.
  
  

  Minutes of meeting on 23rd April 2008

  Minutes of meeting on 8th January 2008