1. Mark Cross School Parliament By Katie Evans, Jack Norwood, Olivia Hall and Alice Robson Presented by the Parliament

2. Contents Contents Title page Title page What is School Parliament? What is School Parliament? What are our jobs? What are our jobs? What we do What we do Meetings Meetings Game: Jobs Game: Jobs

3. What is School Parliament? School Parliament is a group of children who have been voted in by classmates. They help Mrs Prentice with decisions and are the voice of their peers (classmates). If anybody has any ideas, problems, or questions they go to ask a School Parliament member. School Parliament members have a badge that shows that they are from School Parliament. (JN) (JN)

4. What are our jobs? What are our jobs? Here are our jobs: Katie- Chair, in charge of the meetings. Monty-Vice-chair, helps the Chair and takes the meeting when she is not there. Olivia-Secretary, writes down everything that is said in the meeting, then writes up the minutes and hands them out to all of the Parliament members. Jack-Treasurer, keeps record of the money raised and spent (Clue: Remember this, you will be tested later…) (AR)

5. Minutes Minutes are records of meetings. They are read out to you in your class to keep you informed of what is happening. (OH) Agenda Agenda This is a list of things put forward by you and your friends that the Parliament Reps. discuss at the meeting. (AR)

6. Parliament Board The Parliament Board is located by the boys’ toilets, in the corridor. It gives information on when and where the next meeting is, your suggestions and things that School Parliament might change. It has minutes from the last meeting and shows who Parliament Representatives and has photos of them on it. It also has slips of paper and a pencil so you can write down your ideas! Please take time to notice it so we can improve our school. (KE)

7. What we do What we do At School Parliament we listen to your suggestions and take them to our meetings, where we discuss them and try to make them work. We will never, ever laugh at any suggestions. (OH) (OH)

8. Meetings We meet at various times during school terms, usually in the Library, and discuss your ideas. (NBS) (NBS)

9. Game! Rules You will earn a house point for every two correct answers you give. You will earn a house point for every two correct answers you give. If you get one wrong, you will go back to your place and another person will be called to have a go. If you get one wrong, you will go back to your place and another person will be called to have a go. Have fun! (KE) Have fun! (KE)

10. Treasurer Q1) Who is the treasurer? Jack What does the treasurer do? Keeps record of the money raised and spent. (TE)

11. Vice Chair Q2) Who is the Vice Chair? Monty What does the Vice Chair do? He helps the Chair and takes the meeting when they are not there. (ST)

12. Secretary Q3) Who is the Secretary? Olivia What does the Secretary do? She writes down everything that is said in the meeting, these are called the minutes and she hands them out to all of the Parliament members. (MKP)

13. Chair Q4) Q4) Who is the Chair? Who is the Chair? Katie Katie What does the Chair do? What does the Chair do? Takes charge of meetings. Takes charge of meetings. (NBS) (NBS)

14. Mrs Ribbons Mrs Ribbons Miss Bagley (for letting us in her classroom) Miss Bagley (for letting us in her classroom) Mrs Prentice Mrs Prentice