Student Council

The main role of a Student Council as set out in the Education Act 1998 is “to promote the interests of the school and the involvement of students in the affairs of the school, in cooperation with the board, parents and teachers”.

The Student Council at Presentation Community College comprises of class representatives from each class in the school, who are elected early in the school year by their class peers. Students can either nominate a class member or self-nominate. When elected the representative joins with other elected representatives to form the Presentation College Student Council.

The role of the SC at Presentation Community College in is to:

• Contribute to the maintenance of a comfortable, pleasant, and inclusive atmosphere and environment for students.
• Represent the views of students in matters of concern to them
• Enhance communication between students, teachers and management
• Assist with the promotion of Gaeilge, particularly during Seachtain na Gaeilge
• Assist with the promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle by raising awareness of good eating habits, exercise routines and positive mental health. Liaising with subject teachers, e.g. Class tutors, SPHE and Home Economics teachers when planning Healthy Lifestyle week.
• Fund-raise for the Student Council to fund items needed for activities e.g prizes for lunch-time soccer leagues the Council organises
• Fund-raise for charities, the particular charity chosen and agreed upon by the Student Council
• Represent the student body on certain occasions during the school year; most recently the SC members participated in the City of Dublin ‘Bí Cineálta’ Student Voice Event – Ag fáil réidh, in the Mansion House, Dublin
• Assist in a significant way at the annual College Open Evening, senior members leading the school “tour-guides” on the evening
• Assist in a significant way at the College Annual Awards Event at the end of the school year, thus experiencing the affirmation of student achievement, “Mol an Óige”