Student Leadership - Head Students and Prefects 2022-2023.
5th Year Students, the selection process for Head Students and Prefects 2022-2023 is now under way!. Suitable candidates must have an excellent record of attendance, punctuality, and behaviour (merits and demerit system) and are confident and willing to represent the school in a positive manner. Please see attached for role description and application form. You can also collect an application form from Ms.Doyle in room 10. Good luck!
Student Leadership
At Woodbrook College, student participation is at the core of our student leadership programme. Student voice and activism is encouraged through the ample student leadership opportunities we offer. Students are encouraged to practice a range of leadership skills in a supportive, learning and social environment.
Student leaders in Woodbrook College are responsible, organised, hardworking and caring representatives of, and advocating for, the student body. They actively demonstrate, and encourage involvement in creating a positive whole school community.
Head Students
Head Students are responsible for leading the elected school Prefects, hosting school events, representing the school at public events, chairing the student council, organizing the mentoring programme and assisting and helping staff members. Head Students in Woodbrook College play a crucial role in ensuring that the RICH ethos of the school carries across to all areas of school life.
Head boy | James Mc Grane Ero |
Head girl | Sophie Kennedy |
Deputy Head boy | Sean Gorman |
Deputy Head girl | Ella Butler Davis |
Prefects
The Prefect system in Woodbrook College is made up of nine senior prefects. Prefects play a vital part in the running of Woodbrook College, assisting and supporting both staff and pupils. The role of a Prefect falls into three main categories:
- Helping/assisting staff
- Supporting younger pupils
- Organising events
Qualifications and experience
• Academic record should be above average
• Behavioural record must be exemplary, including attendance record
Personal skills and aptitudes
• Self-confident: be bold and assertive
• Ability to speak in public, to students and adults
• Team working skills
• Be organised and resourceful
• Be polite, honest, reliable, punctual and hardworking
Prefect | Corey Carson |
Prefect | Ciara Mc Loughlin |
Prefect | Caeden Carroll Molloy |
Prefect | Lorcan Pamukcu |
Prefect | Alannah Dunphy Finn |
Prefect | Cian O Donnell |
Prefect | Niamh Carry |
Prefect | Maya Knapik |
Prefect | Mya Davey |
Student Council
The Student Council in Woodbrook College is a democratic and effective representative body within our school community. It provides a collective voice for our students and represents them as stakeholders in their education. There is one representative per class, assigned roles and shared responsibilities. All Student Council Representatives are fully trained with ISSU (Irish Second level Students Union).
Chairperson | James Mc Grane Ero |
Deputy Chairperson | Sophie Kennedy |
Secretary | Ella Butler Davis |
Deputy Secretary | Sean O Gorman |
6 Avoca | Charlie O Connor |
6Dodder | Sadhbh Dempsey |
6 Vartry | Ella Maree |
6 LCA | Jocelynn Flynn |
5Avoca | Lex Farrell |
5Dodder | Brandon Healy Hennessey |
5Vartry | Andrew O Toole |
TY | David Nervez |
TY | Saskia Cepello |
TY | Robert Munro |
3Avoca | Ashling Tapley |
3Dodder | Malachy Blunden |
3Vartry | Vica Catan |
2 Avoca | Jason Tamayo |
2Dodder | Orlaith O Toole |
2Vartry | Alec Kealy |
1 Avoca | Kaiter Siider |
1Glencree | Patrick Caracaleanu |
1Dodder | Alex Coogan |
1Vartry | Arina Lungu |
Roles
Chairperson | James Mc Grane Ero |
Deputy Chairperson | Sophie Kennedy |
Secretary | Ella Butler Davis |
Public Relations and Communications Officer | Orlaith O’Toole |
Equality Officer | Andrew O’Toole |
Responsibilities
- Attending all meetings of the student council
- Voting on any issues that may arise in meetings of the student council
- Making proposals on behalf of the students they represent to the student council
- Actively representing the interests of their peers
- Reporting to the students which they represent on any updates or events from the student council.
Student- Leadership Accredited Programmes
Woodbrook College offers students an array of student leadership programmes which encourage and empower our young students. These programmes develop skills which can be transferred to both school and community life.
Green School programme | Ms. Doyle |
Global Goals programme | Ms. Hand |
Creative Schools | Ms. Shiely |
LIFT programme | Mr. Fitzpatrick |
An Gaisce | Ms. Kilfeather |
Young Social Innovators | Mr. Coady |
Young Scientist | Ms. Doyle |
Foroige Leadership Programme | Ms. O Neill |
Model United Nations | Mr. O Donnell |