Student Council Election - do's and don'ts

• Hi everyone. I will collect nomination forms on Friday and submit them to Mr Gardner for his signature. Please see me after school on Friday to confirm that your nomination has been approved .On Sunday I will publish a list of candidates for the various positions on this blog.Students are encouraged to prepare A4 size posters over the weekend which can then go up on notice boards around the school after your nomination has been signed by Mr Gardner. 
• There will be a whole school assembly next week for the Presidential Candidates to address all students (except Grade X12 who are very busy right now).
• I hope we can hold the election by Friday 3rd February. 
• Canvassing: concentrate on your leadership skills and organisational skills when you seek to persuade students to vote for you. YOU cannot promise the sun, moon and stars - say what you can offer in terms of the position and do not criticise other candidates - just state your own positives. We want to keep it friendly and be able to work together no matter who emerges as the winner for each post. Please do not use inducements in or out of school to sway voters, expensive treats, gifts etc However, you may use leaflets, youtube and tee shirts to promote your campaign.
• Keep our school tidy, use only the noticeboards, do not stick stuff on doors or walls and you will be responsible for removing your posters once the election is over.
• Elections generate excitement and that is natural but please do stay on task in lesson time and canvass support during break and lunch.
• Please do have fun with the process, keep a sense of proportion and fair play, do not say or do anything dishonourable and treat the process as fun and a learning experience. If you are not elected it's not a personal rejection of you, there is always the 'unexpected' in life - and elections always contain some surprises. By standing in the election, you help us develop a student voice in the school and that is actually more important than wining or losing. - Mr C