STUDENT COUNCIL
The school leadership is an integral part of the school and comprises of a
select team of 26 students, chosen by the Principal and the teachers. The
cabinet is sworn in an investiture ceremony organized on the LPS Foundation
Day i.e. 12th March each year. The cabinet members are appointed
for a year, after which the next team takes over. The cabinet is
responsible for assisting and supporting the school teams of teachers,
house moderators in day to day affairs. These office bearers set role
models to promote leadership for the entire student community. They have to
be the ambassadors of the school, representing the school within and
outside the school. They are expected to maintain the discipline in the
school and when they represent the school outside. They also shoulder the
responsibility of organizing all sports and cultural events and
competitions held in the school. The student representatives act as an
important link between the students and the management.
LPS student council consists of the following members:-
School Captain
Vice Captain
School Games Captain
Vice Games Captain
Magazine Editors [English and Hindi]
Correspondents
Cultural Secretary
Vice Cultural Secretary
House Captains [of 4 Houses]
Vice House Captains [of 4 Houses]
Neelkanth [Blue House]
Kanchanjunga [Yellow House]
Trishul [Red House]
Kailash [Green House]
Day scholar Prefect
Boarding Prefect
Club Presidents [of 3 clubs]
Vice Club Presidents
Eco Club
Language Club English & Hindi
Science Club]
Office Bearers' pledge
It is with great honour that I accept the role of school office bearer
as.............................
We are eager to take on the responsibilities of being LONG VIEW PUBLIC
SCHOOL's newly elected student leaders for the year...........
We do hereby promise that we will strive throughout this year, to be
positive role models for our fellow students.
We will accomplish this by taking an active role in all LPS activities and
we will strictly follow our school rules and code of conduct.
We will provide assistance to Teachers and authorities in dealing with
student responsibilities and needs.
We will be courteous and considerate at all times both to adults and you
our fellow students.
We are proud to be school office bearers and we will wear our school badge
with honour.
School Captains
THE School Captain and Vice Captain undertake important leadership roles
within the student cabinet and they also represent the school all important
events. Good communication and confidence is an important aspect to fit
into this role. They have to be role models and an exemplary student record
is mandatory for this position. The School Captains are expected to work in
tandem with school teachers in organising and hosting the daily school
routines.
Games Captains
Sport Leaders are responsible for representing the school in sporting
events in school or outside the school. They are by default become the
discipline in charges and are also responsible for creating a healthy
sporting environment for all the children in the school.
Magazine Editors
The school publishes its annual magazine “VISION” every year. Student
editors are guided by teacher in charges to take responsibility of daily
updates of school events motivate children to write reports and articles
for the magazine. Organize creative writing events collect pictures and
maintain footprints of activities organized in the school. They are
extended helping hand by the class correspondents in collecting articles.
They are responsible for display boards and maintain daily updates.
Cultural Secretaries
The School Cultural leaders are students who have shown a strong interest
in cultural events like dance, drama, music, debate, elocution etc and are
always ready to work extra hours in close association with teacher event in
charges and are keen to be involved in promoting cultural activities and
events that occur throughout the school year.
House Captains
A House Captain would be a position held by student who excels in both
sports and co-curricular activities. He would be student, who is involved
in one or more of the many arts activities organized in school at inter
house level. He will be working very closely with house moderators, in
selecting and finalizing the students for participation in inter-house
competitions, school has during the year. The captains would make regular
announcements and give updates on upcoming sporting and cultural events.
They would also be in charge of helping setup for class performances.
Day Scholar / Boarding Prefect
Day School and Boarding Prefects should act as the role model for all the
students in the School. They must adhere to School Rules and Regulations at
all times. The main duty of prefects is to maintain an atmosphere of
friendly cooperation, peace, discipline and unity in the School. Prefects
should serve as counsellors to junior students. Prefects must liaise and
collaborate with each other, as a team, to ensure efficiency and smooth
running of their own area of responsibility and of the school as a whole.
It is also expected from them that they maintain academic and behavioural
standards.
Club Captains
The various club captains are expected to perform specific duties related
to the nature of their club. They are expected to motivate children to
develop natural love and explore the talent they have in specific area.
They have to build the temperament for the club related activity for an
example an Eco Club President is expected to be conservationist himself and
then motivates others to follow his footsteps, a language club president
needs to organise events that can help build original style in students or
create scientific temperament in students is the responsibility of the
science club president. They are expected to organize special assemblies,
lectures and exhibitions.
Position Requirement
It is required that students undertaking Student Leadership positions will
have a good student record. Their conduct in all school activities must be
at a high level at all times. They must demonstrate that you are a good
role model for their peers.
Student Leaders are required to be enthusiastic and uphold school ideals
and policies. This includes always being an outstanding representative of
the school, wearing and promoting the school uniform, involvement in and
promoting all school activities including sports and cultural activities.
Selection Process
Students wishing to apply to become school leaders must respond to the
Selection Criteria and submit their portfolio to teacher coordinators by
November end of the previous year alternatively house moderators and
teachers will submit the list of students who fit into the laid up criteria
for student leadership.
The applications will be shortlisted by a committee comprising the
Principal, coordinators, 5 to 6 teachers. From the applications, a list of
the most suitable candidates will be shortlisted for final interaction.
Application for position of Student Leader
Students are to attend to the following selection criteria given below:
Students are to submit the portfolio in an A4 folder. Include following
information:
- Name, Class, House
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Position applied, order of preference (not all positions need to be
filled if not applicable)
School Captain / Vice Captain
Cultural Secretary/ Vice Cultural Secretary
Sport Captain / Vice Sports Captain
House Captain / Vice House Captain
Club President / Vice President
Editor English / Hindi
Day Scholar / Boarding Prefect
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What qualities do you have to make you a good Student Leader at Long
View Public School?
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If chosen what are some ideas you may be able to introduce in the
School?
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Previous involvement in school activities (i.e. student council, choir,
band, school sporting team, classroom leadership, school musical, cultural
activities, school representation etc.)
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List any awards you have received during your time at LPS or previous
schools you have attended.
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Applications to be handed to the teacher coordinator during November of
the previous year.
For any assistance with your application you may contact your class
teacher.