Round Square at SPCC

The work of the Student Union and Class Representative Committee ~ Nathan Ng

“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” As miniature societies, schools have the responsibility to uphold the value of democracy, which is also one of the core Round Square IDEALS. The Student Union (SU) and the Class Representative Committee are prime examples of democracy in our school.

Each year, a student union cabinet will be chosen to organise and hold various events for the student community throughout the school year. Our student union is a fully elected student body, which means that all students have the right to vote and make their voices heard. Moreover, apart from catering to the well-being of schoolmates, the SU works hand-in-hand with the Class Representative Committee. Class representatives collect opinions from classmates and relay them to the Student Union and the School. This creates an opportunity for the SU to collect mass information that may help improve current policies. Forums and opinion collection events are held from time to time such that the SU receives constant feedback and ideas from students to finetune their future events. Last but not least, an opinion programme is held annually. Through the programme, the SU can gain insight into the well-being of students, including their school lives and personal lives. The findings will be utilised by SU cabinets in the future to establish their main themes and initiatives such that they are better tailored to meet students’ needs.