Junior School Council & Environmental Leaders

Students have the opportunity to develop leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and have empowerment in the decision making process of Ivanhoe Primary School.  Each year leaders are elected within their classes (Year 1 to Year 6), including Junior School Councillors and an Environmental Leader.  Students elected in previous years are generally not eligible for re-election.

The Junior School Council (JSC) is comprised of a girl and boy elected from each Year 1 to 6 class (changing each Semester).  The JSC regularly meets with a senior teacher where they present and discuss issues, ideas or suggestions.

JSC activities can include:

• Organising casual or fancy dress days to raise funds for charities

• Acting as school tour guides for prospective parents

• Contributing ideas for inclusion on the school projects list

• Presenting Star of the Week certificates at Monday morning assembly

• Assisting with the running of the annual student disco

• Representing the students at any official presentation

Each semester there is a single Environmental Leader from each class in Years 1 to 6 (where practicable classes will have a boy in one semester and a girl in the other).

Environmental Leaders are involved in healthy lifestyle activities like our Ride to School, Walk to School, recycling and Nude Food programs.

Additional information can be found in the JSC Policy under School Policies.