40th Students' Council Self-Application Form

Thank you for considering joining the Students’ Council! For many of you, this will be one of the most fulfilling journeys you can embark on during your time in RI. If you join, you will learn new skills in initiating, planning and executing projects. Apart from exploring creative ways to serve the school meaningfully, we also hope you will realise what it means to be a leader in your own right in our organisation. Not to say the least, you will be surrounded by other like-minded Councillors, who could very well become your closest friends in JC.


This endeavour, first and foremost, is centered around the people in our school community. Each Councillor must seek to create a positive impact on the Institution and the student body, and serve as a leader and representative of his/her peers, aspiring towards excellence. Every Councillor serves a one-year term in either a House Directorate or a Department, and is also part of a committee overseeing the organisation of a school-wide event, called Functions (National Day, Teachers’ Day, Graduation Night, Open House, Orientation and Council Camp).


All applicants must bear in mind that the one-year commitment level is extremely demanding. You should seriously consider whether you are able to juggle the academic workload, commitments to other CCAs, enrichment programmes (if any), and other personal commitments. The duties Councillors undertake are not fixed - it could occur weekly, or even daily in the lead up to important events, alongside the planning and execution of large-scale functions.


Do note that the highest standards of personal conduct and character is expected of every Councillor at all times. Students who are not keen to be held to that kind of expectation should not apply.  Please take note that students who are elected President and Vice-Presidents are not allowed to join a second CCA. Additionally, you are not allowed to be in 2 service CCAs. Service CCAs include Interact Club, Red Cross Youth (RI Chapter) and Community Advocates, so if you are in any of these CCAs and intend to apply for Council, please be mindful that you will have to drop this CCA if you are successfully elected.


13 councillors will form the executive committee, consisting of the President, 2 Vice-Presidents, 2 Secretaries, 5 House Captains and 3 Department Heads.

11 other councillors will be Function ICs  (2 ICs per function, except for 1 IC for National Day) who are not allowed to take up any EXCO positions.

The election process is going to be a rigorous one, lasting two to three months. Here is a snapshot of what is going to happen:

 

  • Peer Nominations (13 - 17 Feb 2pm) 

  • Submission of Application form (20 Feb 2pm)

  • Interviews (24 - 28 Feb)

  • Campaign Briefing (25 Mar)

  • Campaigning (2 - 7 Apr)

  • Internal Elections Briefing (14 Apr)

  • Council Camp Briefing (16 Apr)

  • Council Camp (22, 24, 25 Apr)

  • Internal Elections 1, 2, 3 (27 Apr, 8 May, 11 May) 

  • Handover GM (tentatively 13 May)

  • Council Investiture (20 May)

     

 

Instructions:

  • The Students' Council application period dates from 13 to 20 February (2pm). 

  • Only application forms that are submitted within this timeframe will be accepted; no appeals for late submissions will be entertained.

  • Complete the form then print out the form and submit it at the SAC by 20 February 2020 (2pm). Late submissions will not be entertained.

  • Please fill in all fields in the form

  • Please only submit one answer for the RI Form.


Do consider your application carefully! When you are certain that you wish to run for the Council, please proceed with this application form.

*Attach a hardcopy passport-sized photo of yourself to the hardcopy form. Passport photo is not required, just a clear photo which we can use to identify you.

Full Name: 
 Gender:

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 House:
 Class:
 Mobile Phone:
 School Email Address:
Secondary School:

RI

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Secondary School GPA / L1R5
Secondary School CCA(s): 
RI (Y5-6) /J1 CCA(s) (if not applicable, state NIL) :

 

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QUESTIONS (Please limit the responses to 80 words per question.)
1. What is your primary motivation for joining the Students' Council?

2. In your opinion, what makes a good Students" Council?
3. How would you go about making someone’s day?  
4.What change do you think the students can make in the school? 
 
Scenario-Interview Availability  

During the election process, you would have to go for MMS or Multiple Mini Scenarios. Please tick the checkboxes for the timeslots you are available! (Separate form for nominees briefing) 

Please note it is your responsibility to check with your Civics Tutors when your post-Orientation class-bonding activities will be happening to ensure that there are no clashes with your interview time slots. 

If you haven't received your full timetable (including tutorials), please just fill in your CURRENT available slots. If you subsequently find out that here is a clash, please email [email protected] as soon as possible.

Mon 24 Feb 3:00pm-4:15pm

 Mon 24 Feb 4:15pm-5:30pm

 Mon 24 Feb 5:30pm-6:45pm

 Tue 25 Feb 3:00pm-4:15pm

Tue 25 Feb 4:15pm-5:30pm

 Tue 25 Feb 5:30pm-6:45pm

 Wed 26 Feb 2:00pm-3:15pm

 Wed 26 Feb 3:15pm-4:30pm

Wed 26 Feb 4:30pm-5:45pm

Wed 26 Feb 5:45pm-7:00pm

 Thur 27 Feb 3:00pm-4:15pm

 Thur 27 Feb 4:15pm-5:30pm

 Thur 27 Feb 5:30pm-6:45pm

Fri 28 Feb 1:30pm-2:45pm

 Fri 28 Feb 2:45pm-4:00pm

 Fri 28 Feb 4:00pm-5:15pm

 Fri 28 Feb 5:15pm-6:30pm