Danah Universal School of Kuwait ‫مدرسة الدانة العالمية في الكويت‬

“Education for Tomorrow’s World”

Student Council Policy

1. Students will be voted in by a peer voting system. Grade by grade will vote for members of their class to go
forward to represent their grade in Student Council. They will need to nominate themselves for election and
voting will be cast from that choice of volunteers.

2. Voting to take place by second week of the academic year.

3. All students to sign a pledge to their allegiance to the duties and responsibilities of the Student Council. If these
responsibilities or allegiances are unacceptable to the terms of the policy the student(s) will be asked to leave the
council and another student voted in will be appointed in their place.

4. A minimum of 2 meetings per quarter.

Each elected student needs to have the following skill set to be eligible for voting:
 Good communication skills – Bilingual.

 Be punctual for meetings/events. Any student council representative who has been absent for 2 consecutive
meetings will be asked to leave the council and another representative will be voted in.

 A clean behavior report.

 An acceptable level of yearly attendance (previous year attendance and ongoing attendance) at the school approved
by Principal and School Counselor.

 Is a leader and takes initiative – evidence of this expressed by teachers, admin and peers.

Responsibilities:
 Speaks on behalf of section (MS/HS), grade or school community.

 Assists in arranging of events, scheduling, etc.

 Initiating new polices and supporting existing policies.

 Helps school organize outside events at school – voluntary or compulsory.

 Implements and orchestrates events within school: Sports Day, International Day. Graduation Ceremony –
Examples.

 Assists school Administration, Teachers and Parents where necessary in all matters.

 Co-ordinates with school in the smooth and effective management of policies and their execution.

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Vision: “To educate each individual to reach his/her full potential in a sustainable and caring community that fosters excellence and
responsibility”
 Danah Universal School of Kuwait ‫مدرسة الدانة العالمية في الكويت‬
“Education for Tomorrow’s World”

Student Council Pledge

Year: 2021/2022

I _____________________________________________ representative of grade: ____________

Pledge the following as a Student Council Representative:

1. To represent my class and my school in my full understanding.
2. To be punctual for all meetings.
3. To be responsible in meetings; to take action and show leadership in tasks.
4. To arrange events, schedules and assist the school when asked to do so by my peers and senior team.
5. To volunteer or take on mandatory roles for events both in and out of DUSK school.
6. To assist Admin, Teachers and Parents where necessary in all matters.
7. To understand that if I am absent for 2 or more Student Council meetings will be automatically asked
to leave the council and another class representative will be voted in.
8. To uphold a clean behavior report.
9. To uphold an acceptable level of yearly attendance at DUSK approved by Counselor and Principal.

Signature of SC Student: _________________________________________

Date: ___________

Signature of Vice Principal ___________________________________

Signature of Principal: ___________________________________

School Stamp:

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Vision: “To educate each individual to reach his/her full potential in a sustainable and caring community that fosters excellence and
responsibility”