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RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE)28th Students’ Council28J1 Mass Briefing

RAFFLES INSTITUTION (JUNIOR COLLEGE)28th Students’ Council28

General Information

Our Goals

28• Involvement

Promoting tangible participation in school activities

• VibrancyIncluding every Rafflesian in a vibrant school environment

• EmpowermentEncouraging the Rafflesian Voice

The 28th Students’ Council strives towards:

Council Structure

28PresidentVice-

President (Departments

)CCAD

CommzD

Welfare

Vice-President (Houses)House

DirectoratesBB

BW

HH

MR

MT

Secretariat/Treasury

Functions

28• National Day• Teachers’ Day• Graduation Night• Open House• Orientation• Take 5• Council Camp


Elections

What?

28• Student Councillors are Elected

representatives of your cohort.

• Through the entire Elections process, your peers may stand for election.

• Soon, it will be up to you to decide who will form the 29th Students’ Council.

Who?

28• Spearheaded by the Secretariat

• Consists of secretaries and treasurers from all the different departments and house directorates

• Plays an important role in internal communication within Council

When?

28Feb Self Nominations18-25Feb Peer Nominations25Before InterviewsMar Hols After CampaigningMar Hols Early Apr Voting

Nominations

28• There are 3 forms of nomination

– Self Nomination• For those who are sure that they

would like to join Council– Peer Nomination

• For the school population to nominate their peers whom they feel to be suitable for Council

– Teacher Nomination

Council Week!

28• Static displays in the Canteen

Walkway!

• Starting Monday 23 Feb!

• Other Council-organised activities are taking place too!

Self-Nominations

28• For those who, after thinking and

reflecting, decide that they would like to join council.

• People who self nominate will automatically be shortlisted for the interview stage.

• However, if you self nominate, you will not be allowed to withdraw from the Elections process.

• Please give enough thought to whether Council is for you.

Self-Nominations: Procedures

281. Self Nominations Period: 18th Feb (Wed) to 25th Feb

(Wed)5.30PM

2. Before self-nominating, please think about why you’d like to join Council.

3. Go to the Hodge Lodge during Welfare Hours (2.30-5.30PM, Weekdays only)

4. Request for a Self Nomination form from the councillor-on-duty. You will have to fill it up and submit by deadline.

Peer-Nominations

28 Peer Nomination will take place on

Wednesday, 25 Feb, during the Assembly Block.

Peer Nomination is compulsory for everyone. Attendance will be taken.

Peer Nominees may not be shortlisted into the Interview stage.

Peer-Nominations

28• You may nominate a maximum of 6

peers

• Please consider which of your peers are suitable to become your representatives as Student Councillors?

• Take note of his/her:• Full Name • Class• Orientation Group

Peer-Nomination Venues

28No. CT Group Venue on Wed, 25/2/09 No. CT Group Venue on Wed, 25/2/091 10A01A A46 26 10S03R A572 10A01B D2SR2 27 10S05A A583 10A01C B58 28 10S06A A614 10A01D B57 29 10S06B A625 10A01E B56 30 10S06C A636 10A01F B47 31 10S06D A647 10A13A H1R6 32 10S06E A658 10A03B A78 33 10S06F A669 10S03A A22 34 10S06G A6710 10S03B A24 35 10S06H A6811 10S03C A32 36 10S06I A7312 10S03D A33 37 10S06J B2113 10S03E A34 38 10S06K B2214 10S03F A41 39 10S06L B3115 10S03G A42 40 10S06M B3216 10S03H A43 41 10S06N B3317 10S03I A44 42 10S06O B3418 10S03J A47 43 10S06P A2319 10S03K A52 44 10S06Q B4220 10S03L A51 45 10S06R B4321 10S03M A45 46 10S06S A5322 10S03N B44 47 10S06T B4523 10S03O A54 48 10S07A B4624 10S03P A55 49 10S07B D2SR125 10S03Q A56 50 10S07C A21


College Functions

College Functions

28• Every councillor also has 1 College Function to plan for, on top of all his/her duties

• Total of 7 College Functions

• National Day, Teachers’ Day, Graduation Night, Open House, Orientation, Take 5, Council Camp

NATIONAL DAY

28• Celebrating the birth of the nation with food, fun, and excitement!

• 43ver 2008

TEACHERS’ DAY

28• Appreciating teachers for all their effort

• Academy Awards 2008

GRADUATION NIGHT

28• Letting the graduating batch of JC2 students enjoy their final moments as Rafflesians, and bidding them a grand farewell

• Save The Last Dance 2008

OPEN HOUSE

28• Showcasing Raffles’ very best and attracting students from all over the country

• Raffles 360’ 2009

ORIENTATION

28• Introducing new JC1 students to Raffles and bringing them on an exhilarating journey over a week of absolute fun

• O’TIERO 2009!

TAKE 5

28• Celebrating 5 whole events in one mega carnival; a morning of fun and games

• Take 5 2009 @ Pasir Ris Park

COUNCIL CAMP

28• Internal Function; Inducting newly elected councillors into the Students’ Council

• After council elections


CCA Department

Team Raffles

28• Support and collaboration among ccas

• Concept branding: physical manifestations

• Official Raffles Merchandise

• Roll of honour at entrance of canteen

• New cheers and passing on of old cheers

• Initiative!


Communications Department

CommzD

28Commz’ D = Communications

department! What is our purpose??

COMMZ’D

CommzD

28How do we go about forming the link?

CommzD

28CREATIVE

FEEDBACK DIALOGUES

WUTWTOPICAL

FEEDBACK

COMMZ’D!

Creative Feedback

28- Collects feedback in

an interesting manner

- Through the use of unconventional

methods like mascots and games

WUTW

28- Disseminates info from

school to students through the weekly Whats Up This Week email service

- Will mend upcoming students’ website www.teamraffles.org which is an informal official school site

Dialogues

28- Conducts dialogue sessions for specially

invited students to obtain their feedback about school events/issues

- Sessions are characterized by a lot of talking, socializing and free food

- UPCOMING!!! RAFFLES EXPRESSO(OJISAN/OBASAN DIALOGUE SESSION) 25th Feb At Hodge Lodge with nice food like chocolate fondue and cakes provided for free (:

Topical Feedback

28- Obtains feedback through

surveys and polls done on paper or online

- Analyses results and reports them to relevant authorities

- Organizing upcoming student forum !

CommzD

28After all the feedback has been collected….

We will write proposals to the school and push for CHANGES and improvements that students want to see.

Eg. How functions like national day should be held, how to improve orientation, building of more facilities etc etc


Welfare Department

Welfare

28Make life better!

Make people happy!

Make school feel like home!

Hodge Lodge

28Bring in new additions (more games/ equipment)

Hodge Lodge Highlights

Maintenance and Procedures

Addressing Problems

28Find out and listen toproblems

Collaborations with CommzD

Push for changes in school

Mega Mugging Madness

28Dinner delivery service

Provision of free snacks

Air conditioned classrooms

J2 Homecoming

28First day of school concert

Batch Breakfast

Memory Lane

Balloon Release

Appreciations Week

28An event for you to express gratitude to the people around you

Look forward to it (:

Relish. Reminisce. Raffles

28Posters that capture schoollife and experiences

Collaboration with photography

Welfare

28Boundless

possibilities!Happy to see others happy!

Feel free to share your suggestions!

HOUSES

Raffles Institution 28th Students’ Council

Vision

“The House System serves as a platform to foster a sense of belonging to Raffles, thereby

promoting unity amongst Rafflesians. “

Split into 5 Houses

Build House Unity

Build School Unity

FAQ: How are houses different from departments?

HousesReach out in a more

personal way

Closer working environment

Highlights of Houses! Publications

Inter House Championships

Highlights of Houses!

House Parties!


Welfare Initiatives


HOUSE COMMITTEES

HOUSE COMMITTEES• Get involved in planning activities!

• Show your house spirit

• Planning IHC participation, welfare events or publicity initiatives!

• Make loads of new friends

• A thoroughly fulfilling experience!

Expectations of A Councillor

28• Committed

– Basic duties, departmental work, functions– Prepared to step forward and take initiative– Persevere despite facing challenges

• Accountable• Passionate about serving the school

A councilor should be…

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Documents

council structure

councilorganised activities

self nominations period

self nomination form

voting nominations

peer nominees

self nominations18

school activities