INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
- All Year 1 to Year 4 students are eligible for nomination. Nominations may come from Mentor Groups, CCAs or Leadership Boards.
- All Self-Nominees are to procure a nomination form from their Mentors/CCA T-ICs/SL T-ICs. Peers who wish to nominate their friends may obtain a form and pass it to said persons to encourage them to apply.
- Mentors/CCA T-ICs/SL T-ICs who wish to nominate their students may pass them a form to be filled up and encourage them to apply.
- Nominees are to submit a completed form to the General Office by Wednesday, August 27 1200H. Forms not completed or submitted in their entiety, or submitted after the entry deadline will not be considered.
- Mentor Groups/CCAs/SL Boards may submit no more than 5 nominations. It will be the onus of the T-ICs/Exco of the respective communities to select 5 suitable candidates in the event that there are more than the permissible number.
- All nominees are required to attend a 2D1N Selection Camp during the September Holidays.
- Year 1 nominees are required to give a 2 minute speech on why they wish to be a student councillor during their respective mentoring periods. Mentors and students of Year 1 classes may opt to support the candidate by placing their initials on the supporters' column of the Nomination form, Page 2. This requirement tests the candidates' attitude, confidence and public speaking ability.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
The stringent selection criteria for the 5th Student Council ensures that students with good leadership potential are recruited . The Student Council will consist approximately 80-90 student leaders and includes representatives from all Mentor Groups/CCAs/SL Boards.
A Student Councillor is expected to fulfill certain requirements. He or she is:
- Exemplary in their conduct
- Competent in their studies
- Responsible, disciplined and of sound character
- Willing to serve the school
- Possessed of evident leadership qualities
The Student Councillors are recruitted annually from September to October. Year 1 Students are nominated via their Mentor Groups whilst Year 2 to 4 students are nominated via their Mentor Groups or CCAs. Successful nominees will be vetted by NUSHS Staff and required to pass a Selection Programme wherein they are interviewed and tested on their soft skills, e.g. social ability, dance, cheer and oratory.
Successful candidates are required to sign a binding contract containing expectations and regulations. Prior to their initation they will be placed on a three-month probation programme, after which their attitude, attendance, conduct and performance are reviewed by a panel. Probatees who do not meet the stipulated requirements will be first counseled and monitored before they are initiated. If no improvement is observed, said persons will be asked to step down.
The Presidential Elections differ in scheme from general Council Elections. The President and First Vice President are voted in by the school populace. Three months before the voting day, student councillors will nominate from amongst themselves, suitable candidates for the office of Presidency. These candidates will be interviewed by the T-ICs of the Student Council, after which short-listed candidates will be vetted by the NUSHS Staff. Successful candidates will begin campaigning, the activities of which include rally speeches, banners and posters/write-ups to promote their qualities and person. The candidate with the highest number of votes will be elected President and the candidate with the second highest number of votes will be elected First Vice President. The Second Vice President is voted internally.
After the President's Office has been elected, they will sit on the selection panel for the arrangement of the remaining 14 executive posts. The selection panel consists the T-ICs of the Student Council, outgoing committee members and the President's Office. The panel will evaluate candidate choice, capability, attitude, academic results and performance before deciding on a suitable executive position for the candidate.
All Office bearers will assume perfunctory roles for one year.
TIMELINE
Date | Process | Action By |
Term 3 Wk 2-3 | Nomination list from existing PSL & Council | PSL and Council T-ICs |
Term 3 Wk 4-5 | Nomination list from CCA, House, NEA, Interactors, MA, Mentor Groups. | Peer and Self Nomination, vetted by Mentors and T-ICs |
Term 3 Wk 4-6 | Nomination of Year 1 Candidates Nomination of Year 2-4 Candidates | Peer/Self Nomination, Rally Speech vetted by Mentors |
Term 3 Holidays | Selection Program for successful Nominees | SC T-IC |
Term 3 Wk 6-7 | Presidential Candidates Shortlisted | SC T-IC |
Term 3 Wk 8 – Term 4 Wk 2 | Campaigning Period for Presidential Candidates | SC T-IC |
Term 4 Wk 3 | Presidential Elections (Student Voting) | SC T-IC |
Term 4 Wk 4-5 | Formation of EXCO for 2009 | SC T-IC |
