St Columba's Primary School Straw

Welcome to our school council
Our school council is group of students who are elected by the student body to represent the views of all pupils and to help improve their school. Our school Council comprises of 2 pupils from Primary 4 through to Primary 7.
What are the aims of the school council?
- To make sure that our school is a safe and happy place for children.
- To make sure that children have a place to voice their concerns.
- To encourage all children in the school to suggest improvements.
- To make sure any suggestions or concerns are listened to and acted upon. Each Month the school council meets, with Mrs Bradley - to voice, discuss, share and implement pupil’s ideas or concerns.
Watch this space for new exciting changes happening!

Our School Council in Action!
- Meet Our School Council
  Meet Our School Council
Changes made by our School Council
- Lobbied for a new pond area to increase the Key Stage 1 playground
- New outdoor classroom, sensory garden and pond area
- Early bird games & outdoor play during warmer weather
- New toilet rules & break time and dinner time toilet passes
- New library rules
- New AR books chosen by our school council members
- Sitting area in the playground
- Balls for each class at break time
- ICT suit
- Annual Trócaire Christmas gifts
- New tarmac playground area for KS2 with catch nets
- Play house for P1 & P2 ( arriving in 2020)
- Outdoor classroom for P1 & P2 ( completion in 2020)