School Council

A School Council is a formal group of pupils within a school who are elected by their peers to represent them and their views.

The effective use of our School Council reflects the inclusive ethos of Ballymoney Model Integrated Primary School.

Our School Council provides a meaningful way in which pupils can voice their opinions and have their views taken into account in decisions which impact upon them.

Ballymoney Model Integrated Primary School has an excellent group of School Councillors who help make certain decisions in the school. Miss Hemphill leads our School Council and the School Council meet once a month.

Coordinator

Our School Council Awards

Our School Council

Role Statement

As a team the School Council will work together to be the voice of their peers. They will seen as role models in all that they do and encourage others to do the same.

The School Council attends monthly meetings and reports back to their peers. It expects all members to come to its meetings and contribute to its activities.

Pupils from Year 4-7 are eligible to be on School Council, with 2 representatives from each class.

Responsibilities

As a School Councillor, your responsibilities include:

being an excellent representative of the school
being a role model to others pupils
wearing your School Council badge
looking for ways to improve our school
being willing and open to listen to ideas from peers and communicate back to the full School Council at monthly meetings
reporting back to your class after meetings, carrying out any further actions required
contributing to School Council assemblies

Children oversee these responsilbilites, and come together once a month to meet and discuss, ideas and suggestions within our school.

We are a Rights Respecting School

On Friday the 17th September, Miss Hemphill and the members of the School Council had a very exciting morning. Following all the work carried out by the teachers, classroom assisstants an pupils wintin our school we have been awared our Rights Respecting School Silver Accrediation. A fantastic achievement for our school

As a Rights Respecting School our first task of the year is to create our Classroom Charters for a happy classroom. These focus on the rights and responsibilities for every child in our school. Article 3 in the UNCRC states that the best interests of the child must be a priority in all decisions that affect the child. Have a look at our creative Class Charters for happy, safe and productive classrooms at Ballymoney Model Integrated Primary School.

News Updates

New Playground Equipment

4th Jun 2025

School Council were delighted to receive new playground equipment. We used the money raised at Easter to buy new toys to use at break and lunch. Thank you to those who supported us in our fundraising. Miss Hemphill, School Council Leader