There was great excitement in Scoil na mBuachaillí last Friday as pupils took part in the first stage of this year’s Student Council Elections!
By the end of the day, each class had chosen their candidates to run for election, following lively presentations where pupils shared their manifestos and ideas for making our school an even better place.
The selection process involved three steps:
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🟡 One Golden Ticket candidate was chosen by the class teacher.
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🟢 Golden Ticket candidates were chosen by other staff members — such as the Principal, Support Teacher, SNA, Secretary or Caretaker.
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🔵 Golden Ticket candidate was selected by the class through a secret ballot.
A key part of the process is the Student Electoral Committee, which ensures the elections are fair, well-organised, and run smoothly. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff — Niamh Mac Auley, Ciarán Crowley, and Laura Connolly — for putting in so much time and effort to support and guide the Committee. Their commitment has allowed pupils to gain hands-on experience in leadership, organisation and teamwork.
Once chosen, the candidates in each class will form their own campaign teams, dividing up classmates into “parties” to help design badges, posters, and campaign messages — and even add new ideas to their manifestos. Each group will come up with a creative party name and got busy preparing for the big election day! 🎉
The Student Council Election will take place on Wednesday, 22nd October, with paired voting between classes using real ballot boxes and ballot papers to make the experience both fun and fair.
Well done to all our pupils for showing such enthusiasm, teamwork, and leadership throughout the process. We can’t wait to see who will be representing their classmates on the 2025 Student Council! 👏🗳️
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