Student Representative Council
What is an SRC?
SRC stands for School Representative Council. It is a group of students who are elected by their peers to represent them. The council works with the school staff to improve the school for all students who attend it.
How does it work at Joeys?
Elections for the SRC take place at the start of the year. Students nominate themselves and two boys and two girls are voted in from each year level. They then serve on the SRC for one full year.
What do SRC reps talk about in meetings?
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how they can improve the school
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ways they can represent the school in the community
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events that students would like to hold
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new rules that should be made or old ones that should be change
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things that have happened in the school that they are not happy about
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how they could raise money for worthy causes and charities
What sorts of things does the SRC do other than have meetings?
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attend leadership conferences
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hold mufti days and other fundraisers for charities
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negotiate with staff for changes
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organise fun activities for students at school such as games between staff and students at lunch time and school dance parties