St Mary's School Council

I am delighted to introduce to you all our St Mary's School Council.  These wonderful children were voted into the council after all the pupils in P4 - P7 presented a campaign about why they should be elected.  Being on the School Council is a serious job. Being a school councillor is one of the most important people in your school, and you can help make it a nicer place to be for pupils, teachers and staff.

There is an international law called The Convention on the Rights of the Child which nearly all the countries of the world have agreed to practice.

Article 12
Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them,
and to have their opinions taken into account.

Article 13
Children have the right to get and to share information as long as the information is not damaging to them or to others.

Article 15
Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other
people from enjoying their rights.

School Councillors are elected by the pupils in their class to:
- Go to School Council meetings and take part in discussions.
- Let the class know what was discussed at meetings.
- Take the views of classmates to the School Council.
- Be involved in projects that the School Council runs.

We will try our very best to consider all the needs of the children in St Mary's, Cabragh.