BHIS/CAMBRIDGE/2024-25/09 Date: 25/05/2024

Student Council Elections 2024-25

Dear Parents and Students,

Greetings!

As we venture into a new academic year, we begin with the anticipation of the Student Council Elections.

“Leadership is not about the title or position; it's about inspiring and guiding others towards a better future.”

Through these elections, we aim to foster essential leadership attributes like self-assurance, dedication,
enthusiasm, determination, and adaptability in our students.

The various portfolios for which the students can contest for the Student Council Elections are:

Students can nominate themselves only for a single Portfolio.

Sr. No. Position Positions open for grade

1 Head Boy 10, AS & A Level
2 Head Girl 10, AS & A Level
3 Sports Captain AS & A Level
4 Deputy Sports Captain 9 &10
5 Captain- Equality House 10, AS & A Level
6 Captain- Freedom House 10, AS & A Level
7 Captain- Peace House 10, AS & A Level
8 Captain- Unity House 10, AS & A Level
9 Vice-Captain- Equality House 9 &10
10 Vice-Captain- Freedom House 9 &10
11 Vice-Captain- Peace House 9 &10
12 Vice-Captain- Unity House 9 &10
13 Minister for Information and Broadcasting 10, AS & A Level
14 Minister for Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) 10, AS & A Level
Minister for Art and Culture and Community Outreach
15 10, AS & A Level
(ACCO)
16 Minister for Respecting Individualities (RI) 10, AS & A Level
17 Deputy Minister for Information and Broadcasting 8&9
Deputy Minister for Environment, Health and Safety
18 8&9
(EHS)
Deputy Minister for Art and Culture and Community
19 8&9
Outreach (ACCO)
20 Deputy Minister for Respecting Individualities (RI) 8&9
❖ Point to be noted for Campaign:

✓ Candidates can create two A4 size posters on the respective portfolio for the campaign. This poster can
be handmade or digital and should include the Candidates photograph.
✓ The candidate will get a chance to visit various classes for campaigning using one poster made by them.
The other poster is to be submitted to their Class Teacher by Thursday, 10th June 2024.

Please note the Important Dates :

Publishing of Nomination Form (Google Form)

✍ Monday, 27th May 2024 https://forms.gle/VJV74mDKY11JQZrU8

✍ Thursday, 6th June 2024 Last day to fill the Nomination Form (By 4:00 p.m.)

✍ Friday, 7th June 2024 Declaration of candidates for the various posts on Web Genie

✍ Friday, 7th June 2024 Verbal Mention of all Nominations (Assembly)

✍ 10th June- 14th June 2024 Interview with the Leadership Team

Campaigning in School (As per the slots given)

✍ Monday, 10th June 2024
Campaign Poster Submission (A4 Size 2 Copies)

✍ Wednesday, 19th June 2024 Election Day! Voting

✍ Friday, 20th June 2024 Announcement of Results on Web Genie.

 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The office bearers set role models to promote leadership for the entire student community. They must be the
ambassadors of the school, representing the school within and outside the school. They are expected to
maintain discipline in the school and when they represent the school outside. They also shoulder the
responsibility of organizing all events and competitions held in the school. The student representatives act as
an important link between the students and the management.
❖ THE FINAL ELECTED STUDENT COUNCIL NEEDS TO BE PRESENT FOR ALL THE
NATIONAL AND SCHOOL EVENTS.
Following are few roles and responsibilities, specific to various positions in the Student Council:
Head Boy and Head Girl
Head Boy and Head Girl are usually responsible for representing the school at all events, making public
speeches and overall functioning of the Student Council.
They also serve as a role model for students and may share pupils' ideas with the school's leadership. They may
also be expected to lead fellow members in their duties.
✓ They should ensure that the council carry out their duties in a responsible and impartial manner.
✓ He / She along with the council will set the vision and prepare the agenda for the entire academic year.
✓ He / She will be responsible for the coordination between various members of the council, planning and
execution of the events.
✓ He / She will look after the overall welfare of the student community and will work constructively as a
bridge between the student community, staff and the management.
✓ He / She will also be responsible for the documentation of all activities conducted by the council.
✓ They should be constantly alert, observant and sensitive to the needs of the school and act promptly
after consulting and getting orders from the Principal and the Leadership Team.
✓ They should show exemplary behaviour with head held high, providing a shining example of leadership, trust,
courtesy, love and goodness.
✓ To maintain discipline in school by:
• Wearing proper school uniform and checking the uniform of other students in the morning.
• They should command the whole school in discipline at assemblies.
• Encouraging students to observe school rules during break and during dispersal.
• Ensuring discipline during all events and functions held on campus and outside where students go to
represent the school.
 Sports Captain and Deputy Sports Captain
✓ The Sports captain leads by example, demonstrating qualities such as dedication, hard work, and
sportsmanship. They set the tone for the team and inspire others to perform their best.
✓ The Sports captain ensures that important information flows smoothly between coaches, teammates and the
Student Council. This could include targets for winning matches, improving performance, or achieving
specific milestones throughout the season.
✓ As a sports captain, you are a role model for your teammates and other students in the school. Your behavior,
work ethic, and attitude both on and off the field should reflect the values of sportsmanship, dedication, and
integrity.
✓ During competitions and events, the sports captain represents the school with pride and dignity. They uphold
the values of sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for opponents and officials, serving as exemplary
ambassadors for their school.
✓ In the absence of the sports captain, the deputy sports captain is prepared to assume the responsibilities and
effectively lead the team.
✓ Ensuring that your team follows all rules and regulations set by the School is crucial. This includes matters
related to fair play, eligibility, and safety.

House Captains and Vice House Captains

✓ A House Captain would be a position held by a student who excels in both sports and co-curricular activities.
✓ He/She will be working very closely with House Masters, in selecting and finalizing the students for
participation in the 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 oversee setup for class performances.
✓ To be the leader of your house.
✓ To work in co-operation and follow the instruction of your House Master to execute house activities.
✓ To maintain the internal discipline in the school at arrivals of students’ lunch break and at dispersal of school.
✓ To ensure the participation of the maximum number of students of your house in different co-curricular
activities.
Minister and Deputy Minister for Art, Culture and Community Outreach (ACCO)
✓ He / She would be a student who is involved in one or more of the many art activities organized in school
at the inter house level.
✓ The School Cultural leaders are students who have shown a strong interest in cultural events like dance, drama,
music, debates, elocution etc.
✓ They should always be ready to work extra hours (balancing academics and roles assigned) in close
association with teacher event in charges.
✓ They should be keen to be involved in promoting cultural activities and events that occur throughout the school
year.
✓ They should work constructively in creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, sensitivity and encouragement
among boys and girls in the campus.
✓ He / She along with council members will take steps to promote cultural diversity and create an atmosphere in
the campus congenial for artistic and creative expression.
✓ The cultural committee will be responsible for organizing a number of activities in the school.
✓ In addition to any Student Council assembly or any special assembly that they may be required to organize,
the specific activities that they will have to plan and execute are as follows:
• Farewell for the outgoing batch of the Academic Year.
• Annual Concert- Conduct auditions, for the middle and senior school.
• Teachers’ Day celebrations to be planned and conducted.
• Debates and Literary Fest and events.
• To coordinate with the Leadership Team in organising and executing the various Community Outreach
initiatives for students like Crowdfunding, Kshitij Program, Beach Cleaning drives, etc.

Minister and Deputy Minister for Respecting Individualities (RI)

✓ Maintenance of cleanliness inside and outside the classrooms.
✓ Organisation of Awareness Programmes about prevalent diseases.
✓ Participating in the Immunization Programmes organized by the school.
✓ Making attractive posters and other display material related to health awareness.
✓ Creating awareness about Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Minister and Deputy Minister for Information and Broadcasting (IB)
✓ To ensure the latest update about Sports and other co-curricular activities around the World.
✓ To keep students updated about the educational changes in India and in other countries.
✓ To help and take active part in the Newspaper edition for the school.
✓ To help in creating awareness of the various initiatives taken by the Student council.
✓ To help in making aware bout the achievements of the students in various competitions at various levels.

Minister and Deputy Minister for Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
✓ To spearhead campaigns against polybags, crackers, littering, tobacco, pollution, food wastage, etc.
✓ To impress upon not to litter or damage the campus.
✓ To ensure cleanliness in school premises.
✓ To conduct a meeting once a month with the Medical Monitors to discuss various ways for keeping the
class and the campus clean.
✓ To make surprise visits to classes to check cleanliness.
✓ To plan and execute tree plantation programmes and projects.
✓ To be in regular touch with the Gardener of the school to keep the lawn, trees, flowerpots, etc. in healthy
condition.
✓ To coordinate with the Head of Science and Social Science departments, for all the environmental projects
of school every month.
✓ To spread awareness in the community vis-à-vis environment protection.
✓ To encourage students to send articles for safety and environment.
✓ Collection of useful information regarding environment protection and displaying the same on the bulletin
boards.

Warm Regards,
Urvashi Makhija,
Vice Principal (Cambridge Section)