Student Council
First Year Student Council Elections
On Friday October 17th we held our First Year Student Council elections. In Maryfield we highly value our
student council and that’s why it is so important that we have representation for every year in our school. We always
hold our first-year elections around two months into the school year to let our first-year students to get to know each
other better so they can vote with a larger perspective of the candidates in their year. The winners of the first-year
student council elections 2025/2026 are Grace Tang 1K and Annabelle Burke 1R. Congratulations to both of you and we are
extremely excited to have you on the student council for the upcoming year.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Student Council organised an Easter egg hunt before the break and here are some photos.
Maryfield College Student Council members having their voices heard at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og
Maryfield College students discussing the issues that matter to young people and making positive changes at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og
Student Council- First Year Elections
The Student Council recently held elections for 1st Year students to join the Council. Well done to all the students
who took part and congratulations to our newest members of the Student Council – Rabia Tanhan in 1K and Patrizia
Cimpoesu in 1S.
Photos from the Student Council Elections from Thursday May 9th.
Student Council Attend Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) Annual Assembly
Our student council members attended the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) annual assembly in Liberty Hall last week.
Student Council Easter Egg Hunt
Maryfield College Student Council members having their voices heard at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og
Maryfield College students discussing the issues that matter to young people and making positive changes at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og
Maryfield College Student Council taking part in ISSU Regional Council
Maryfield College Student Council members discussing how young people can get involved in activism and increasing
student voice as they represented Maryfield College at the Irish Second Level Students Union Regional Council Meeting
Ambassador to Japan Visits Maryfield
On Thursday 26th October, Irish Ambassador to Japan, Damien Cole along with Irish Peacekeeper Captain Eoin
O’Brien from the Irish Defence Forces visited Maryfield College. They spoke to Politics and Society students, members of
the student council and members of the global justice group about their important diplomatic and peacekeeping work
abroad. The students had an opportunity to ask questions and engage with Ambassador Cole and Captain O’Brien about the
work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the life of an Ambassador and a Peacekeeper as well as the
importance of gender equality in representing Ireland abroad. Ambassador Cole presented Dr. Maree O’Rourke with an UN
Flag as a symbol of Ireland’s important work peacekeeping abroad and in recognition of the outstanding work done in
Maryfield in global justice education.
1st Year Elections
On the 25th of October the First Year elections took place
- The assigned student council members met at the assembly hall after break time.
- They were assigned temporary roles for the election and were explained how to carry out these roles.
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Four assigned members of the Student Council went to collect the first group of First Years and brought them to the
assembly hall where the elections took place. - After all the groups of First Years voted, all the members were taught how to count votes.
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The elections went really well, and the First Years Student Council members were elected: Lily Moran from 1R and
Abigail Aju from 1L.
Student Council Election
Student Council Update Newsletter
This year’s current Student Council members are a determined and dedicated group of Maryfield students. Over the past
number of months the Student Council have had weekly meetings discussing topics such as organising competitions,,
events and coming up with new ways to resolve any issues that arises in school. Since forming in October, this year’s
Student Council have accomplished several achievements so far:
At the start of the year, we carried out our weekly toilet checks to each year group’s toilets as well as wire checks
to ensure a safer and cleaner school.
We had a meeting with Ms. Ryan who spoke to us about CAO booklets for the future and current senior cycle students. We
also discussed the school’s digital learning strategy with Ms. McCoy.
We have informed students about the ISSU survey on Covid in schools. We have discussed issues that year groups have
brought up including eating arrangements. We have had several meetings with Ms. O’Rourke about issues that have arisen
in school. One of the major policies we have discussed has been the new uniform policy of the introduction of trousers.
As a group we have discussed potential designs and ideas for the new trousers.
We organised our 12 Days of Christmas competition in December in collaboration with the music department. The
competition was a huge success, each year got involved with answering the festive questions. We would like to say a
massive thank you to all the students who got involved in our competition.
Most recently, we have begun the process of organising ISIC cards for Maryfield students, which will begin this week.
If you would like an application form make sure to come and collect it from us before the due date.
If you any issues or concerns please make sure to inform your student council representative.
Sincerely,
The Maryfield College Student Council 2021-2022.
Polling took place on Monday 19 November to elect First Year representatives to the Maryfield Student Council. Results
will be announced shortly.
