Why a parliament?
- Initiated in 2010, to develop leadership in senior students, the School Parliament allows more Year 6 students to participate in leadership activities.
- It fosters co-operation, decision-making and initiative.
- It also allows every student in the school to have input into what happens at school.
- The whole school is involved in the election of the Ministry.
2023 Parliament Team
- Prime Minister: Sebastian Wright
- Deputy Minister: Isabella Owens-Roberts
- Minister: Tyrone Connolly
- Minister: Billie Fitzgerald
Election of ministers
- Year 5 students nominate to be elected into the Ministry. Speeches are presented and Kindergarten through to Year 6 students vote for their preferred leaders.
- The Ministers and Staff vote to elect the Prime Minister and Deputy-Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister organises the Cabinet and allocates portfolios.
Parliament sessions
- There are generally 3 parliament sessions each term.
- Bills can be initiated by any student and are read out by ministers in the week before a parliament session.
- Bills are presented at Parliament, discussed and voted on.
- Passed Bills: the Senate (the teaching staff) pass or reject or amend bills.
- Bills that are passed then proceed to the Governor General (Principal).
- Rejected or amended bills are returned to the Ministry.