Welcome to
St Louis Grammar School
Ballymena
Student Voice
Student Voice
Our school motto "Ut Sint Unum” that we may all be one, reinforces our St Louis family value system and family centred approach to education. This motto also highlights our belief in the importance of Student Voice within our school. At St Louis Grammar School we believe that every student’s voice matters. Student Voice is about empowering learners to share their ideas, opinions, and experiences to help shape our school community. Through active participation in decision-making, leadership opportunities, and open dialogue, our students play a vital role in creating a positive and inclusive environment.
We encourage students to:
• Express their views on school life and learning.
• Collaborate with staff and peers to bring about meaningful change.
• Lead initiatives that reflect their interests and values.
By listening to and acting on student feedback, we ensure that our school grows together—where every voice is heard and respected.
Mrs Webb
Student Council
From Every Voice, a stronger Choice.
The aim of the Student Council in St Louis Grammar Ballymena is to encourage all pupils to play an active, conscious, democratic role in their school community.
Our Student Council is comprised of 31 members from Year 8 to Year 14. Our Head girl, Dearbhal O’Neill, is Chairperson, our Head boy, Darragh Brennan, is Vice-Chairperson, James McVeigh is Treasurer and Caitlin Amy Ong is Secretary. Our Student Voice Head Prefects play a pivotal role in the application and selection process. In December our Student Voice prefects will deliver updates to the school community at Student Voice assembly week. Students will therefore be informed about the work of the Student Council and the impact of its work.
Student COUNCIL VISION
(The following Vision statement has been created by School Council members)
Through the school Council it is our vision to:
• Develop confident and articulate students who are willing and able to speak up about their ideas and work together to put these ideas into action.
• Promote and model good behaviour to ensure students are proud of their school and what it achieves.
• Ensure students are keen to learn and take responsibility for aspects of their learning.
• Improve learning and teaching (teachers who give students a say on their learning are more flexible, adaptable and able to meet the needs of students.)
• Develop a happy and cohesive school community that raises aspirations for students at the school.
• Instil positive relationships between students and staff.
• Strive and evolve to meet the needs of all students and develop new strategies. that encourage all students to submit ideas and opinions.
We believe:
• All students should feel safe, involved, happy, confident, belonging, valued, comfortable, challenged, and motivated.
• That the council should involve students from each year group, both boys and girls and should value the opinion of all its members and all pupils in the whole school community; representing everyone equally regardless of gender, age or background.
Through our vision and beliefs, we aim to work towards our school community’s shared goals and aspirations and promote Excellence, Endeavour and Empowerment.
