Role and purpose of the Student Council in St. Anne’s National School Navan.
St. Anne’s believe that students have a very important role to play in the running of our school.
A Student Council
- helps improve school life for everybody.
- acts as the voice of the students.
- acts as a channel of communication within the school organisation between pupils, school and home.
- encourages pupils to organise events and to represent the school in a positive way during these events.
The Election Process
Every year, students from the Fifth and/or Sixth classes are invited to nominate themselves for a place on the Students Council. Before the election candidates are asked to present their ideas in a speech to their peers. The classes elected their council representatives. Our newly elected Student’s Council was set up in September. The elected Students Council is required to attend regular meetings, to participate in any projects. Council members wear a special badge to ensure that they are readily identifiable as Student Council members.
Meet Our Student Council Team2025/26
We are proud to introduce this year’s dedicated Student Council Members who are eager to represent their fellow students and make a positive impact on our school community. All new members were elected to the Student Council by their peers.
Together, they will work on projects and initiatives that help make St. Anne’s an even better place to learn and grow!
This year’s Student Council Members are:
Cindy Chen
Jacob Culleton-Kaminski
Zoey Ellen Daniel
Kelsey Duke
Jason Fleming
Max Kane
Emma Lynch
Angela O’Leary
Cormac Shankey- Smith
Lewis Shum
Leonardo Talon
Hannah Rennicks
What makes a good Student Councillor?
A good councillor should be:
- A good listener
- Trustworthy
- Happy
- Helpful
- Committed
- Honest
- Reliable
- Able to work in a team
- Want to make changes
- Have good ideas
Student Council Meetings
We have meetings once a fortnight with the Mrs Gibbons to work on our goals. Prior to the meetings, the Student Council representatives collect ideas and suggestions from all classes through our suggestion boxes for the agenda. Mrs Gibbons may put forward topics to discuss or upcoming events in the school which the Student Council may need to be involved in. The Chairperson helps run a council meeting. From this meeting Student Council will be given tasks to carry out. Members are also asked to report back to the student body on the outcome of our meetings. The Student Council notice board will have regular updates. We invite Mrs McCabe to attend some of our meetings to keep her updated on our goals.
Student Council Update
The Student Council members were elected by their classmates and teachers in September after delivering excellent speeches outlining their ideas and plans for the year ahead. The Student Council organised and supported many wonderful events and initiatives across the school.
One of the highlights of the year was the very enjoyable Halloween Fashion Shows which was great fun. Homework passes were given to creative costumes.
In November, the Student Council organised and promoted Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Thanks to the generosity of our school community, many shoeboxes were collected and sent to children in need. They also sent Christmas cards to people in nursing homes.
The Student Council promoted our Bí Cineálta initiative by leading whole school assemblies focused on kindness, inclusion and respect. Their leadership during these assemblies helped to create a positive and welcoming atmosphere throughout the school. It reminded everyone of the importance of kindness and what to do if someone is being unkind. They created a Bí Cineálta noticeboard to remind everyone as they pass it how important it is in St.Anne’s to be kind and respectful to all.
This year the Student Council’s fundraising efforts were for the Irish Cancer Society. They raised an incredible €1,200. We are extremely proud of their efforts and grateful to everyone who supported the fundraiser.
The Student Council also had the opportunity to visit the Children’s Ombudsman’s Office in Dublin where they learned all about children’s rights and the important work carried out by the office. It was a great experience for everyone.
Our council members were delighted to welcome new parents and Junior Infants during the school induction day helping families feel comfortable and part of the St. Anne’s community from the very beginning.
Promoting healthy lifestyles was another important focus this year. The Student Council encouraged healthy eating in St. Anne’s and organised a whole school assembly to highlight the importance of making healthy food choices.
We are now looking forward to another exciting experience when the Student Council visits Dáil Éireann on the 12th of June for a guided tour and workshop.
A huge thank you to all members of our school community for the support during the year. Well done to our fantastic Student Council for all of their hard work and commitment to making St. Anne’s a wonderful place for everyone.