Student Voice
The Student Voice Committee of St.Brendan’s Community School comprises of students from each year group who self-nominate themselves at the beginning of the academic year.
Meetings are held once a month giving students the opportunity to discuss issues of general concern to the student body and to voice their opinions within the school.
Any decisions reached or suggestions made are reported back to the student body.
Members of the Student Voice are called upon to represent the school at public functions.
Objectives
To be the voice of the student body and to listen to issues and problems concerning them.
To report on issues at monthly meetings.
To participate in the drafting and development of school policies.
To liaise with the student voice facilitator, the principal and deputy principals and other members of staff.
To create a pleasant environment for students that enhances the wellbeing of the student body.
To represent the school and students at youth events such as Offaly ‘Comhairle na nÓg’.
To maintain a high standard of quality in the school building and school facilities for students.
Student Voice Committee Members 2022/2023
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Year
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Student Name
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6th Year
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Anna Morris
Meg Delaney
Damien Delaney
Daniel Walshe
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5th Year/LCA 1
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Róisín McAteer
Max Dermody-Dobbs
Bronagh Walsh
Katie Gallagher
Joshua Flanagan
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Transition Year
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Emma Vaughan
Evan Brady
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3rd Year
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Anna-Maria Florea
Míchéal McAteer
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2nd Year
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Shahed Al Moubayed
Nikia De Jager
Josie Flanagan
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1st Year
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Dara Delaney
Lynn Hollywood
Peter MacCartain
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Chairperson : Róisín McAteer
Secretary : Anna-Maria Florea
Year Report
With great pleasure, we are delighted to report that the Student Voice was founded this past year, thanks to the hard work and support of all members of the school community. We would like to express our particular gratitude to the hard work of Ms. C. Boland and Ms. F. Foy for their support in the founding of the Student Voice.
The Student Voice aims to serve as a new and exciting revival of the student council, with an emphasis on student leadership and student welfare to the forefront of this advisory committee.
Since its foundation, the Student Voice has grown from strength to strength. The past academic years saw regular meetings of the committee members, along with a visit to the Offaly Comhairle na nÓg AGM, in Tullamore, training for committee members, links with our Green Schools Committee and representing our school at all public events, parent teacher meetings etc.
The Student Voice is delighted to report that the committee is actively growing with this year’s current membership including First to Sixth Year students; all working together towards creating a caring community of learning where each individual is valued as a unique human being; where all students are given a voice and are listened to.