Student Representative Council (SRC)

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Each year a Student Representative Council is elected from students at Lane Cove Public School. Each class in Years 2 - 6 elects two members to the SRC to meet every second week. Minutes are taken at each meeting and displayed on the SRC noticeboard. 

The SRC is responsible for representing the student body, deciding on fundraising ideas and co-ordinating events for particular charities, such as Stewart House, and providing a model of leadership, behaviour and responsibility for all students in the school. The SRC is invited and encouraged to have input into the School Council and other school matters where appropriate. Members of the SRC are responsible for feeding back information to their respective classes.

LCPS SRC members:

  • are active citizens of the school community and have their ideas and opinions routinely sought and respected

  • are recognised as an important part of the school community

  • are encouraged to contribute and participate in decision making in their school

  • are supported and prepared for their role in the decision making processes

  • are chosen by a system that models Australian democratic and representative practices

  • are continually improving their leadership and organisational skills

The LCPS SRC has a variety of roles:

  • identify and voice student opinions and ideas

  • promote awareness of social and environmental issues

  • discuss student rights and responsibilities

  • raise funds for charity organisations

  • engage in informal peer support

  • improve school amenities and appearance

  • encourage school spirit and pride

  • recognise students' achievements

LCPS SRC members have the following responsibilities:

  • attend fortnightly meetings during lunchtime

  • assist with collection of money for whole school charity events (such as mufti days)

  • assisting on stalls during whole school events where there are items for sale (such as Blue Day)

  • contributing to charity events by making promotional posters or donating cakes for cake stalls

  • making announcements regarding activities and events in assembly and over the P.A. system