Student Council

Student Council – Student Voice 

​

A Student Council is a representative structure for students, through which they can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff and parents for the benefit of the school and the students. Student councils can create a sense of ownership of the school and its activities among the student population. 

The Student Council provides an opportunity for students to make their voice heard. The committed students also learn to develop their communication, planning and organisational skills which will be of benefit to them in their future lives. Moreover, the contribution made by a Student Council to the development of school policy in several areas can have significant benefits for students and the school. 

​

The student council members are elected upon the beginning of the new school year and are elected to the council through personal or classmate nominations. A democratic election process is held through majority vote with successful representatives creating a student council team. 

 

Student Council Team 2025/26: 

​​

Lead Teacher – Nathania Lynch & Shane Farrelly 

​

1st Year 

Jake Sheenan 

Siún Murtagh 

Finn Greening 

 

2nd Year 

Ellie Finneran,  

Bonnie Hopper, 

Adam Browne, 

 

3rd Year 

Niamh McEnaney, 

Milly McCabe, 

Ella Gorman, 

 

4th Year / TY 

Clodagh Dimbylow, 

Harry Reilly, 

Raffaela Schmid  

 

5th Year 

Nathan Sheridan, 

Toni McKenna, 

Róisín Lynch, 

 

6th Year 

Shannon Ward, 

Bernard McEntee 

 

Chairperson: 

Nathan Sheridan 

​

Co-Chairperson:

Roisin Lynch 

​

Secretaries:  

Shannon Ward 

​

Treasurer’s: 

Ella Gorman, 

Milly Mc Cabe 

​

PR: 

All members – Involves public relation communications 

​

----------------------------- 

​

Our Student Council is a representative structure consisting of seventeen students across all year groups within the school. Students Councils are elected by their peers in first year and self-nomination in all other year groups. Once selected, they are encouraged to liaise with school affairs by collaborating with school management and staff and parents to improve and maintain a fair and just school life for all. 

 

At Coláiste Dún an Rí, the role of a Student Council Member involves; 

• to enhance communication between students, management and parents 

• to promote an environment conducive to educational and personal development 

• to promote friendship and respect among pupils 

• to support the management and staff in the development of the school 

• to represent the views of the students on matters of general concern to them. 

​