School Council Monday 19th June 2017
This term we are thinking about 'Changes' and today School Council prepared some questions related to their new year groups. The Reception children thought about questions related to Y1 and the Y1 children about Y2 etc.
Amongst other things, the children wanted to know about their new classrooms, whether the work will be 'hard', if they will be able to build dens in their new year group,how many computers there are and where there pegs will be.
Over the next 2 weeks all the children will be thinking of these kind of questions. Mr Ruck will then organise time for Reception classes to meet with Y1 children so their questions can be answered. Y1 to meet with Y2 and Y2 to meet with Y3.
All the Rec/Y1 children will visit their new classes during Weeks 5,6 and 7. The Y2 children will be taking part in a number of transition activities with SSJS.
St Stephen's Infant
School Council
Each class elect a boy and girl to act as their 'Representatives' on School Council for Terms 1,2 and 3.
'Deputies' are also elected for each class to stand in for Reps if they are away.
The Deputies then take over as Reps in Terms 4,5 and 6.
School Council meets at least once/term to discuss and share ideas to help make St. Stephen's Infants an even better school.
The School Council helps children to understand the democratic process by giving everyone an opportunity to share their views and to take part in votes to help make decisions.
During Class Council the children are able to discuss and share their views and the Reps then report back to the School Council.
Mr Ruck organises the School Council meetings and records the minutes.
The minutes are shared with the children, staff, parents/carers and governors.
SSIS School Council Reps 2021-22
As last year's Terms 4,5 and 6 Reps did not have much time on School Council they are representing their class for Terms 1, 2 and 3 of this school year. Reception Reps and Terms 4, 5 and 6 Y1 and Y2 Reps will be elected by Term 2.
tbc - Yellow Class
tbc - Red Class
tbc - Blue Class
Emmeline & Alfie - Zog Class
Jessica & Josh – Elmer Class
Leo & Isabella – Gruffalo Class
Skyla & Zach – Pegasus Class
Isla & Blake – Leo Class
Carlee-Rose & Tyrion – Draco Class
SSIS School Council Reps 2020-21
School Council Representatives for Terms 1, 2 and 3:
Savannah & Jasper - Yellow Class
Evie & Spencer - Red Class
Evie & Lucas - Blue Class
Freya & Sonny - Zog Class
Cara & Joshua – Elmer Class
Pola & Jack – Gruffalo Class
Molly & Oliver – Pegasus Class
Eni & Joseph – Leo Class
Isabelle & Arlo – Draco Class
School Council Representatives for Terms 4, 5 and 6:
Emmeline & Alfie - Yellow Class
Leo & Isabella - Red Class
Jessica & Josh - Blue Class
Carlee-Rose & Tyrion - Zog Class
Skyla & Zach – Elmer Class
Isla & Blake – Gruffalo Class
Hadley & Jasmine – Pegasus Class
Heidi & Oliver – Leo Class
Molly & Eli – Draco Class
School Council Reps Terms 4,5 and 6 2020-21
School Council Meeting Monday 21st June 2021
The Reception, Y1 and Y2 Reps met separately with Mr Ruck today to talk about School Council and to have their photos taken/badges awarded.
The children discussed /agreed with their partner where their photo would be taken.
School Council Meetings 2020-21
This year it has been challenging to organise and run School Council.
Nevertheless the Terms 1,2 and 3 Reps have met on several occasions and have now completed their term.
We met on the 20th May 2021 to discuss some ideas for the Smarties Challenge reward. Here are the children's ideas:
Smarties Tube Class Treats
Reception Reps
Blue:
- Chocolate treat
- A football treat to eat.
Red:
- Unicorn treats to eat.
- Party bags with confetti.
Yellow:
- Some new toys.
- Jelly babies to eat.
Y1 Reps
Gruffalo:
- Some time on the monkey bars and a play.
- Some Skittles
Elmer:
- Hot chocolate with marshmallows and a movie to watch
- Orange juice to drink
Zog:
- Some sweets to eat
- Movie time
Y2 Reps
Draco:
- Non-school uniform day
- Disco for everyone
- Swimming
Leo:
- Non-learning day!
- Watch movies for the whole day – popcorn
Pegasus:
- Disco
- Movie with popcorn, sweets and chocolate cake.
The children's ideas were shared with the Friends and it was decided that a film/popcorn/drink treat would be the prize of the class who collected the most money for the Smarties Challenge.
Here are the totals:
Reception:
Red = £96.28
Yellow = £137.94
Blue = £165.30
Year 1:
Gruffalo =£94.06
Zog = £124.63
Elmer = £104.63
Year 2:
Leo = £65
Pegasus = £50.53
Draco = £81.60
Grand total: £870.88
Congratulations to Blue Class who raised £165.30 and earned the treat!
Thank you to the Friends for organising the Smarties Challenge. See below for photos of Blue Class enjoying their treat.
Tuesday 8th December 2020
This afternoon Mr Ruck met with School Council Reps from each year group bubble.
It was the first meeting for the newly-elected Reception Reps and Mr Ruck explained about School Council.
The Reception Reps told Mr Ruck what they like about SSIS:
Savannah - 'Playing with my friends.'
Jasper - 'Playing on the rope swings.'
Evie G - 'Playing in the forest.'
Spencer - 'Playing with my friends - everybody helps me.'
Evie B - 'Playing outside.'
Lucas - 'I like the big tree.'
The Reception Reps were then given their School Council badges and then agreed a place to have their photo taken. See above for photos. Welcome to School Council!
The Y1 and Y2 School council Reps helped Mr Ruck to look at how we can improve our 'Positive Note' which is awarded to children for going 'above and beyond' in following our School Rules: 'Ready, Respectful and Safe.'
The children thought we could make the notes look brighter and decorate them with stars, print on silver paper etc. Mr Ruck will pass the feedback onto Mr Jefferies who is leading our 'Better Behaviours' work at SSIS.
The Y1 and Y2 Reps then drew some pictures on reminder letters to be sent home to all parents/carers. The letters show the items we are collecting for the Help Homeless Believe charity.
The children discussed what being homeless is and how the items will help others.
Thank you for your support!
Year 1 and Year 2 School Council Meeting
Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last year's Reception and Y1 Reps did not have the chance to meet on School Council because of lockdown.
So the children will be the Reps for their Y1 / Y2 classes for Terms 1, 2 and 3.
This afternoon the children met with Mr. Ruck in their year group bubbles.
Mr. Ruck explained the work of School Council and presented the Reps with their
'SSIS School Councillor' badges.
The children's first task was to agree a place to have their photograph taken for the website and School Council
display in the lobby.
The children will meet again later this term.
St. Stephen’s Infant School Council Representatives for
Olivia Bence & Ollie Dipple - Yellow Class
Kyra-Jae Thomas & Kaiden R - Red Class
Faith Donovan & Rowan Harding - Blue Class
Cara Bermingham & Joshua Millar - Yellow Class
Freya Bond & Sonny Baker - Red Class
Pola Krzywonos & Jack Coombs - Blue Class
14th February 2020. Y1 and Y2 Reps reflecting at the end of their School Council journey.
School Council Friday 14th February 2020
This afternoon we held the final School Council meeting for our Y1 and Y2 Reps. The children met with Mr Ruck in the Staffroom and discussed, voted and agreed the next whole school reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces in the hall. The ideas ranged from a day off (!) to paper airplane competition day.
Each child had one vote and we ended up with a tie between:
A present for the children to use in the playground and a 'Party Day.'
The children had to discuss and agree how we would sort this out. It was agreed to keep both rewards and vote for which one we would have first.
A present for the children to use in the playground: 11 votes
Party Day: 6 votes
Mr Ruck thanked the Y1 and Y2 reps for their help and all the children enjoyed some biscuits and squash. Our Reception Reps will swap halfway through next term.
Our Terms 4,5 and 6 Reps in Y1 and Y2 take over now.
School Council Meeting
Friday 29th November 2019
Today we welcomed our Reception Reps to their first meeting.
The Reps from Red, Blue and Yellow Classes helped create letters to send home to parents/carers informing them of our homeless appeal:
Helping the Homeless in Bristol.
Our school vision sets out a commitment to building positive relationships within the wider community. Last term I asked the School Council how they thought we could help other people in the wider community. The children decided they wanted to help homeless people. I have been in touch with ’Help Homeless Bristol’ and they have shared a list of much needed items.
We are asking parents/carers to send in donations from
Monday 9th December – Friday 13th December. Please do not send items in before the 9th December.
A donation of any of the following items will be greatly appreciated.
We will ensure your donations reach Help Homeless Bristol in time for Christmas.
Thank you, Mr Ruck.
Helping Homeless People in Bristol
Cereal Bars
Crisps
Individually wrapped biscuits
Chocolate Bars
Bottles of water
Cartons of juice
Small packs of wet wipes
Plastic zipper bags
Long life milk
Roll on deodorant
Squirted cream
Sleeping bags
Tents
Socks (New)
Men’s boxers (New)
Ladies pants (New)
Rucksacks
School Council - Friday 15th November 2019.
This afternoon our KS1 School Council Reps were joined by Councillor Sandie Davis
(Ettie in Gruffalo's grandmother) and Chris from the Friends.
We had a very busy meeting:
- the children thought of some ideas for the next reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces for excellent choices during assemblies. [Please see photo for ideas/votes cast] The children then voted and the idea with the most votes was to have a 'Teddy Day'.
- Chris then explained how each class can help think of names for the Teddy Bear that will be won at the Winter Fayre on Friday 6th December 5-8pm. Come along to the Fayre and try to 'Guess the teddy's name to win it.'
- the children watched a short film about homelessness in Bristol and we worked through the list of items we will be asking parents/carers and local businesses to donate for the HelpHomelessBristol organisation. More details regarding how you can help will follow.
- Sandie then explained her role as a Councillor and told the children how she helps local residents with problems over planning applications, litter etc The children asked Sandie questions about her role as Councillor including 'How long have you been a councillor?' Sandie was elected in May 2019. 'What are you learning about?' Sandie explained she is reciveing some training re: her new role. 'Where do you work?' Sandie told the children she works from home and at the Council Offices in Kingswood.
We thanked Sandie for taking the time to come and meet School Council.
School Council - Thursday 17th October 2019
This afternoon we held our second School council meeting of the term. Mr Ruck and the Reps were joined by Chris Galley (Friends' Chair and new Parent Governor).
Mr Ruck shared the school's vision with the children and explained how the governors help lead the school and make important decisions. The children recognised keywords from our 2018-21 Vision statement such as 'Golden Rules', 'discovery', 'never giving up','happy and safe', 'play', 'learning' and 'voice'. Mr Ruck explained that School Council is the voice of the children @ SSIS. School Council needs to gather ideas and thoughts from the other children in each of their classes. Mr Ruck also explained what 'community' means and that we need to think of ways in which we can help other people in our community.
We already help the residents of some of the local OAP homes and our Harvest donations will support homeless people in central Bristol.
School Council agreed that next term we will help homeless people in Bristol by collecting items they can use.
Mr Ruck has linked up with Helphomeless Bristol and the children worked through some of the items that they need:
Cereal Bars
Crisps
Individually wrapped biscuits
Chocolate Bars
Bottles of water
Cartons of juice
Small packs of wet wipes
Plastic zipper bags
Long life milk
Roll on deodorant
Squirted cream
Sleeping bags
Tents
Socks (New)
Men’s boxers (New)
Ladies pants (New)
Rucksacks
Some of the other ideas included washing the staff's cars to raise money for charity and helping local elderly residents with their gardening.
We will let you know how you can help next term.
Thank you School council and thank you to Chris for helping us.
St. Stephen’s Infant School
School Council 2018-19
School Council Representatives for Terms 1, 2 and 3:
Lola Horrell & Dexter Cornes - Yellow Class
Yvie Sweetland & Cody Withers - Red Class
Wren Miles & TJ Sibley - Blue Class
Emily Firmin & Bobby Bishop – Zog Class
Jovie Fey & Daniel Kear – Elmer Class
Rubylea Haddow & Bradley Vernoum-Kerwin – Gruffalo Class
Bella Jochenko & Reggie Wheatley – Pegasus Class
Sophie Morgan & Mius Creed – Leo Class
Raeya Drake & Jack Herbert – Draco Class
School Council Representatives for Terms 4, 5 and 6:
Anelise Oltean & Ollie Reddin - Yellow Class
Nancy Richardson & Rex Giles - Red Class
Charley Duggan & Lathan Felah - Blue Class
Nevana Brake & Kameron Hall-Griffith – Zog Class
Tiya Morgas & Zayden Haskins – Elmer Class
Elsie Tape & Jack Woodhouse – Gruffalo Class
Takara Burgess & Theo Cole – Pegasus Class
Sienna Watson & Harry Andrews – Leo Class
Lilia Hodgson & Morgan Bird – Draco Class
School Council Reps Terms 4, 5 and 6 2019.
School Council Meeting
Thursday 14th March 2019
This afternoon Mr Ruck held the first School Council meeting for the Terms 4,5 and 6 Reps. The children met on the bus and introduced themselves to each other. Mr Ruck explained their role and then the children set about their work! The children discussed ideas for the next 20 Smiley Face reward in the hall. (Smiley Faces are earned by the children for making right choices during assemblies.
We shortlisted to these 2 ideas:
- extra play session for each class on the bus
- ice cream treat for everyone
The children voted:
- 3 children voted for the extra play session on the bus
-15 children voted for the ice cream treat
The children then had to decide where they would like their photograph taken for our School Council display/website page.
A great first meeting....well done School Council!
School Council Reps Terms 1, 2 and 3 2019.
School Council Meeting Thursday 7th February 2019
Today School Council met with Mr Ruck to discuss their favourite kinds of learning and to think of possible ideas for Term 5 clubs. Many of the children said they really enjoy maths, writing and science learning and they would like to spend more time drawing and painting.
Mrs Perris (Leader of Learning) and Mr Doyle (Curriculum Leader) will be using the children's suggestions to inform the review of our curriculum.
Suggestions for Term 5 clubs included: Rocket Club;Building Club;Playpod Club;Explosion Club; Tree Club; Butterfly Club; Tennis Club and Bus Club.
School Council Reps Terms 4, 5 and 6 2018.
School Council Meeting
Tuesday 17th April 2018
Golden Ticket Time takes place on Friday afternoons.
Three children from each class are awarded 'Golden
Tickets' by their classteacher for making the right choices.
The lucky winners visit the hall to have fun, eat biscuits and
drink squash! When the weather permits Golden Ticket Time is held outside. Our team of General Assistants (GAs) lead Golden Ticket Time: Mrs Cook, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Jackson and Mrs Toon.
In Term 3 each class thought of ideas to improve
Golden Ticket Time.
one pf the ideas was to make the session longer. We
introduced this change immediately and now the session
is 35 minutes long rather than 20.
Today the School Councillors revisited these ideas.
The children worked in cross-phase groups and read
through each class' suggestions for improving Golden
Ticket Time.
The children took it in turns highlighting ideas that we
thought we could use. Sadly we had to ignore any suggestions
that involved eating lots of strawberry doughnuts or
chocolate.
Some of the highlighted ideas:
- play parachute games
- play with playdough (very popular with all the children)
- play board games
- read books
- play with jigsaw puzzles
- have a disco
- marble run
- dolls house
- junk modelling and craft activities
- We will aim to introduce as may of these ideas into Golden Ticket Time ASAP!
School Council Reps for
Terms 1, 2 and 3
2017-2018
Once elected the Reps' first task was to discuss, and agree with their partner, where they would like their photograph taken.
The photos are displayed on the School Council board just inside the main entrance to the school.
School Council Representatives for 2017-2018 Terms 1, 2 and 3:
Layla Hall-Cousins & Cassius-Chase Wynne - Yellow Class
Isabella Abraham & Bobby Browne - Red Class
Frankie Osborne and Tyler Dyer - Blue Class
Lauren Wigmore & Ajay Bradford – Zog Class
Lottie Lewis & Mika Pavloff – Elmer Class
Sienna Whitehead & Charlie Smith – Gruffalo Class
Sam Bell & Ffion Lovell – Pegasus Class
Sadie Britton & Daniel Phillips – Leo Class
Eloise Dumas & Callum Langley – Draco Class
School Council Representatives for Terms 4, 5 and 6:
Edie Murphy & Ellis Linbourne - Yellow Class
Megan Alecci & Anthony Taylor-Penny - Red Class
Aeirron Fortune and Arjan (AJ) Singh-Rodh - Blue Class
Sadie Oren & Bradley Walsh – Zog Class
Lily Kiely & Tyler Gregory – Elmer Class
Darcey Willett & Charlie Pearse – Gruffalo Class
Rylee Kenyon & Shanade Williams – Pegasus Class
Millie Powell & Lucas Walker – Leo Class
Alice Hewitt & Stanley Rowley – Draco Class
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Thursday 22nd February 2018
The Terms 1,2 and 3 School Council Reps met for the last time today to enjoy a drink and a biscuit. It was the school's way of saying 'Thank you' to them for their hard work over the last few months.
The Reps have listened to each other, asked questions and thought of some great ideas to improve the school and help our community.
See the vidoes below to hear what the children have
enjoyed about being on School Council.
The children were awarded certificates in Celebration Assembly on
Friday 23rd February.
Well done everyone!
School Council on the bus -
Thursday 25th January 2018
This afternoon School Council Reps met with Mr Ruck.
The children followed up their ideas for helping others in the local community. We have contacted Help Homeless Bristol and they have given us a list of the following items to collect:
- cereal bars & individually wrapped biscuits
- chocolate bars
- crisps
- small packs of wet wipes
- deodorant
- travel size shampoo
- lip balm
- talcum powder
- shower gel
- Pot Noodles
Please help us in supporting this worthy cause and send donations into the school before the end of term. We will then make sure they reach homeless people in Bristol. Thank you!
Thank you to Emma Case (Lilly and Charlie's mum) and to Jodie Phillips (Jacob and Daniel's mum) for their advice on this.
School Council also discussed ways in which we can improve Golden Ticket Time. The reps read out a wishlist written by their class. We will definitely be looking into making sure we have some play dough; more board games; more Wii games etc.
Our General Assistants (GA's): Mrs Cook, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Toon and Mrs Hunter organise Golden Ticket Time so Mr Ruck will liaise with them re: the children's ideas.
We will keep you posted.
[PS If you have any suitable board games, construction kits, jigsaw puzzles or old Wii games you no longer need please send them in. We will use them for Golden Ticket Time and/or to play with on the bus. Many thanks.]
School Council Meeting
Thursday 11th January 2018
School Council Meeting
Monday 16th October 2017
Thank you to Mrs Rogers and Art Club for the amazing rainbow picture which is now on the bus!
School Council held their latest meeting on the bus.
The Y1 and Y2 Class Reps worked with Mr Ruck to think of some ways we can make St Stephen's Infant School even better. The children had ideas for improving the playground and their learning. e.g. the children would like some more plants in the playground and would like to play with the Junior School children in the summer. The children had plenty of ideas and we will be including some of them in our School Development Plan for 2017-2018. Details to follow.
The Reception classes have nominated their School Council Reps and they will be joining the meetings next term!
School Council Reps for
Terms 1, 2 and 3
2016-17
Once elected the Reps' first task was to discuss, and agree with their partner, where they would like their photograph taken.
The photos are displayed on the School Council board just inside the main entrance to the school.
School Council Representatives for Terms 1, 2 and 3:
Maisie Stefano & Daniel Bermingham - Yellow Class
Rosa Daly & Amadou Deme - Red Class
Alanna Powell & Charlie Andrew- Blue Class
Kady Murray & Bobby Britton – Zog Class
Eva Stewart & Jason Hawkins – Elmer Class
Sienna Oren & Leo Parkinson – Gruffalo Class
Cassie Roberts & Kai Murray – Pegasus Class
Skye Milhano & Luca Stinchcombe – Leo Class
Katie Wigmore & Connor Gazzard – Draco Class
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School Council Representatives for Terms 4, 5 and 6:
Ellie Hawkins & Phoenix Shawket - Yellow Class
Nevana McKayle & Sonny Stinchcombe - Red Class
Skye Appleford & Scott Hedley - Blue Class
Ruby Cook & Ronnie Perrott – Zog Class
Megan C & Harley Morgan – Elmer Class
Tilly Harris & Joel Pawluczak Rocha – Gruffalo Class
Sienna Parsons & Zach Prince – Pegasus Class
Chelsea Delve & Connor Bendle – Leo Class
Dita Miles & Alfie Carter – Draco Class
School Council Meeting
Monday 28th February 2017
Today we held the last meeting for our Terms 1,2 and 3 School Council reps.
The children have represented their classes brilliantly.
Over the three terms School Council has discussed and
voted in relation to a range of issues.
The children said they have enjoyed 'making choices'.
As a way of saying 'Thank you'to the Reps. Mr Ruck
prepared some squash and biscuits.
Thank you to all the reps! The first meeting for the
Terms 4,5 and 6 Reps is on Monday 6th March 2017.
School Council Meeting
Friday 13th January 2017
Today School Council had their first meeting of this year with Mr Ruck.
Please click here to read the minutes:
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
School Council Meeting.
Today we welcomed the Reception Reps to our School Council meeting in
Mr Ruck's Office.
The children shared their views on 'What is going well at SSIS?'
Leo said he had enjoyed seeing the sunflowers grow in the playground earlier this year.
Jason had enjoyed Friendship Week and Connor said he thought
'Our learning is going well. We are improving.'
The children then thought of ideas for the next whole school reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces in the hall. The children earn Smileys for making right choices during assembly.
Here are the School Council's ideas:
- Treasure Hunt for the children with golden coins
- Teddy dog for each class
- Fruit sale at the end of the day
- Fruit Treasure Hunt
- Santa treat for each class
- Chocolate egg hunt
- Cupcakes for every class
- Chocolate lolly
- Cake
- Toy dog for each class
- Bus treat
- Toy hunt around the school
- Chocolate
We discussed the ideas and agreed that a Treasure Hunt clue for each class leading to a present (not food) would be our next whole school reward.
Great work School Council!
Harvest Time at SSIS!
Monday 17th October 2016
The KS1 School Council Reps helped create a heart shape using your food donations to symbolise 'Sharing and thinking of others'.
Thank you for your donations.
Food donations need to be sent into school by Friday 21st October.
We will be presenting our donations to John from the Julian Trust as part of our KS1 Harvest Service. Lisa Wigmore will also be joining us from
St Stephen's Church.
See below for Archive School Council 2015-16
reports etc.....
School Council Reps for Terms 4,5 and 6:
School Council 2015-2016 Representatives for Terms 4, 5 and 6:
Kacie Paget & Jayden Jefferies - Yellow Class
Jessica Ramenda & Tom Garland - Red Class
Romilly Langdon & Joshua McCarthy - Blue Class
Martha Thomson & Jack Dipple – Zog Class
Isla Bennett & Alex Hardiman – Elmer Class
Amelie Dumas & Noah Cardwell – Gruffalo Class
Lauren Heley & Logan – Pegasus Class
Ruby Rummins & Alfie Searle-Webb – Leo Class
Maia Newland & Samuel Smith – Draco
School Council 2015-2016 Representatives for Terms 1, 2 and 3:
Sophia Davies & Blake Evans - Yellow Class
Ella Wong & Riley Mair - Red Class
Elizabeth Shiner & Freddie Cousins - Blue Class
Mariamie Williams & Samuel Hodges – Zog Class
Maisie Tilley & Yunusu Deme – Elmer Class
Chloe Galley & Joseph Hollister – Gruffalo Class
Emilia Cornes & Jamie Mulholland – Pegasus Class
Chaya Johnson & Solomon Stinchcombe – Leo Class
Emily-Rose King & Liam Crow – Draco Class
School Council Term 6 2016
Whole School Reward for Right Choices in Assemblies -
Thursday 21st July 2016
School Council had agreed that the reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces for making right choices in assemblies would be a fruit treat for each class.
Each class voted for their favourite 3 fruits.
Harry stuck the 20th Smiley Face up on our chart in assembly on Friday 15th July and today the School Councillors delivered their class' fruit treat!
[Thank you to Maia Newland for taking the photos!]
School Council Term 6
CHANGES
School Council Reps Terms 4, 5 and 6.
School Council Meeting Wednesday 11th May 2016
[pictures below]
At today's meeting the children worked through their classmate's suggestions for Term 6 Clubs.
The School Councillors worked like Teamwork Bee to highlight 'new ideas'.
Click here to read the list of ideas that ranges from
'Ultimate Frisbee Club' to 'Happy Club.'
The list of ideas is now on the wall of the Staffroom for staff to sign up to run.
We will send a letter out to you before the end of Term 5 with the shortlisted club list.
School Council Reps Terms 4, 5 and 6.
The first decision our new School Council Reps had to make was where they would like their photograph taken.
We have updated the School Council noticeboard with photos of the Terms 4,5 and 6 Reps.
At our meeting on Wednesday 22nd April 2016 School Council thought of some ways of improving St. Stephen's Infant School:- more games on Sports Day - more basketballs in the playground- making a Buddy Bench for the small playground
We will action these ideas.
The children also had a vote on the next whole school reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces in Assembly.
The children shortlisted their ideas to:
An ice lolly each and an extra playtime.
The children voted:
15 votes for an ice lolly
1 vote for an extra playtime.
So the whole school reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces will be an ice lolly each!
Thank you to Terms 1,2 and 3 School Council Reps!
During Term 3 the School Council Reps helped plan improvments to lunchtimes,
Term 6 clubs and rewards for right choices during whole school assemblies.
Please see the minutes below.
On Tuesday 23rd February the Reps met for the last time and enjoyed a drink and a biscuit as a treat!
Thank you to you all!
Terms 4,5 and 6 Reps' first School Council meeting is on Friday 4th March 2016.
Friday 13th November 2015
Today our School Councillors delivered the children's reward for earning 20 Smiley Faces in our assemblies.
The prize was chosen by the School Councillors - 288 colouring pencils for each class!
Teddy Bears' Picnic in the hall or Cartoon session?
Tuesday 10th November 2015
Today we had our first full School Council meeting with Reception and KS1 Reps.
The children helped discuss ideas for our whole school reward for making right choices during assemblies.
We shortlisted the ideas down to just two:
A cartoon session in the hall or a teddy bears’ picnic in the hall.
School councillors voted 14 votes to 4 in favour of a cartoon session in the hall.
Emily wrote on the sign to go in the hall to share this with the school.
Mr Ruck informed School Council that the Friends have agreed to help fund a new piece of play equipment for the main playground.
Mr Ruck showed the children a picture of an installation with a small house and slide included. The children then discussed
‘Why do we need a new larger piece of play equipment?’
- ‘The little one hasn’t got any big climbing ladders’ -Blue Class
-‘Because it is nice and we can play we can take turns on the slides’ – Yellow Class
- ‘Lots of children can go on it.’ - Red Class
- ‘Lots of people can play on the slide’ - Elmer Class
- ‘The other one is old and the new one is bigger. Children need a bigger climbing frame.’ – Draco Class
- ‘If we have 2 slides we can all have a go we can share them. - Leo Class
- ‘2 people could go down the slide at the same time if we get a wide slide.’ Pegasus Class.
Mr Ruck will share these thoughts with the Friends.
Please click on link below to read the minutes from the meeting.
Minutes from 2016-17 School Council Meetings
Minutes from 2015-16 School Council Meetings
School Council meeting Tuesday 10th November 2015
School Council meeting Tuesday 12th January 2016
Friday 17th July 2015
School Councillors planted the class pumpkin plants out on our manure heap.
Hopefully we will have some pumpkins to enter the Fonthill competition this Autumn!
The School Councillors had a snack to celebrate their fantastic effort this year.
SSIS School Council 2014-2015
Each class elect a boy and girl to act as their 'Representatives' on School Council for Terms 1,2 and 3.
'Deputies' are also elected for each class to stand in for Reps if they are away.
The Deputies then take over as Reps in Terms 4,5 and 6.
School Council meets at least once/term to discuss and share ideas to help make St. Stephen's Infants an even better school.
The School Council helps children to understand the democratic process by giving everyone an opportunity to share their views and to take part in votes to help make decisions.
During Class Council the children are able to discuss and share their views and the Reps then report back to the School Council.
Mr Ruck organises the School Council meetings and records the minutes.
The minutes are shared with the children, staff, parents/carers and governors -
Please see links at the foot of the page.
School Council 2014-2015 Representatives for Terms 1, 2 and 3:
Maisie Roberts & Cole Shortman - Yellow Class
Ava Fortuna & Colby Burgess - Red Class
Isla Davey & Ciaran Rawding - Blue Class
Abbie Fleming & Leo Evans – Zog Class
Lewis Allen-Owen & Evie Wall – Elmer Class
Oliver Bishop & Chloe Curnock –Gruffalo Class
Rhys Hill & Evie Britton – Pegasus Class
Ruby Radburn & Alfie Presland – Leo Class
Millie Coe & Reggie Sheppard – Draco Class
School Council Representatives for Terms 4, 5 and 6 are:
Isla McKinney & Vincent Taylor - Yellow Class
Nevaeh Thomas & Tyler Hobbs - Red Class
Isabelle Cannon & Tyler Bowden - Blue Class
Louise Wilson & Jacob Pitman – Zog Class
Lily-Rose Pate & Kylan Wong – Elmer Class
Eva Cording-Wilson & Harrison Tape –Gruffalo Class
Amy Lewis & Luke Skinner – Pegasus Class
Abbie Parfrey & Daniel Vincent – Leo Class
Ashlyn Osborne & Kalem Cross – Draco Class
Changes - Tuesday 7th July 2015
Thank you to the Y1 School Councillors who came to answer the Reception children's questions about life in the Y1 block. The Reception classes had thought of some great questions ranging from
'What toys do you have in Y1?' to 'Where do we wait at the start of the day?'
All Reception and Y1 children will be visiting their new classes to meet their new teachers on Tuesday 14th July.
Pumpkin Growing Competition
On Friday 24th April 2015 School Councillors planted their class pumpkin seeds.
We are entering the Fonthill Garden Centre Pumpkin Growing competition.
Right Choices during Assembly = a new book for each class!
The whole school reward for earning 20 Smiley faces (for making right choices in Assembly) is that each class has a new book bought for them.
Each pair of School Councillors discussed and decided which book they would like bought for their class.
Each class will also have an extra ‘surprise’ book bought for them.
Well done everyone!
Money! Money! Money!
During Term 2 School Council helped decide how to spend the £100 donation each class received from our Friends and
NatWest Bank.School Council discussed possible ways of:
How not to spend the money:
- Sweets and chocolates and sugar biscuits
- Food – toy food is ok
- A real elephant or real animals – an elephant would be too loud. Horse would be too big.
- TV
- Not enough to buy a climbing frame
- Ice creams
- Glass things
How to spend the money:
- New felt tip pens / new tables OB/CC
- Minecraft X box - CF/LR
- Minion Games and Toys – RS/MC
- Puppets and Lego Batman/Friends for the girls and boys – RH/EB
- New computer and comfy chair – KW/EW
- New games for the Wii – RR/AP
School Council thought that if children in each class cannot decide between objects they should have a vote.
Each class democratically decided which items to purchase with the £100. The information was put onto a spreadsheet.
Please click on your child's class spreadsheet to see how the money was spent!
CLASS SPREADSHEETS
BlueClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
Copy of YellowClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
DracoClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14 complete.xlsx
ElmerClassCouncilbudgetsheetoct14
GruffaloClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
LeoClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
RedClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
ZogClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
PegasusClassCouncilbudget sheetoct14.xlsx
THANK YOU TOTHE FRIENDS AND NATWEST FOR THE DONATIONS!
Mud! Mud! Mud!
During Term 3 School Council thought about ways in which we could solve our mud problems in parts of the playground.
We went outside and looked for the muddiest places!
Gallery
Opposite Blue Class and under the tree with the rope swings are very muddy.
School Council then discussed ways to help children avoid walking through the mud.
The ideas included:
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building a small fence with a gate
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- putting signs up saying 'Please Keep Off the Mud!'
- put some matting onto the grass
Mr Ruck is following up these ideas with Mr Brooks (Caretaker) and the school governors.
We are planning to put some matting under the tree with the rope swing.
Making St. Stephen's Infant School Even Better!
Also during Term 3 School Council discussed what they like about St. Stephen's Infant School (SSIS) and how we can make it even better.
School Council like:
'the children at SSIS'
'writing'
'playing tag'
'painting and drawing'
'playing with the knights and castle'
'playing football in the playground'
'when it snows at school'
'playing on the wobbly bridge'
'playing in the wooden house'
'playing on the spinning log'
'the whole school'
'ILOs' [independent learning opportunities]
'learning on the computer'
To make SSIS even better School Council think we could:
- plant more grass near the trees and some flowers
- have a bigger slide and a swing
- have new clothes in the role play areas
- buy a tree or play house with a slide coming out and a climbing frame with signs on
- put picnic blankets and some books outside in the summer
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- write some letters on the computer to children in other schools
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- put more fish in the pond
Mr Ruck is going to see the Friends about using some of the money they raise to support some of School Council's ideas. In particular he will ask next term's School Council to help cost up the possibility of building a new playhouse with a slide for the playground!
Thank you for your great ideas School Council!
February 2015
Y2 School Council Reps go on an Elli Safari!
Please click on this link to find out more....................
Thank you to our Terms 1, 2 and 3 Reps!
The School Council Reps for Terms 1, 2 and 3 were awarded certificates in Celebration Assembly on Friday 27th February 2015 to say 'Thank you' for their hard work.
The Reps have been brilliant and had a treat of biscuits and squash!
The Terms 4, 5 and 6 Reps' first meeting is on Friday 13th March 2015!
Please click on link(s) to read School Council Meeting Minutes: