Hello this is President speaking.
I just received an email from Miss Shamilah, and she wants this to be shared to every Councillor.
Here goes:
Dear Councillors,
It is not simply about chalking up number of hours doing council-related work and duty or ticking off checklist. All the activities, events and trainings that are scheduled for councillors are intended to be precious opportunities for each and every one of you to learn something, albeit however small or large, through the process. The results that you face are recognition but the true value comes in the learning through the entire process and experience.
It is time that each and every student councillor take time off and sit down for some personal reflection. Why are you a student councillor? If the answer is to wear a badge or to gain that extra one point in the CCA record, then the advise is to step down. Badges can be made. It cost only $1.80. Points can be chalked up through CIP hours too. If you are looking at having the chance in your life, while you are still young and shielded by your youth to make a mistake, to learn something and be somebody contributive, then by all means, be a student councillor.
Remember, it is the process that is the gem. Not hording of positions, badges or plastering your name everywhere in every CCA, in every event, in every teacher's list. It is about being a person. It is about being You. In all that you do, always do it with a clear conscience and a clear heart. Do it because you want to. Do it to your best.
Regards and always in our thoughts,
The Council TeachersDo take this seriously, and think it through yourselves.
Love,
Sylvia.