{"id":15182,"date":"2018-10-21T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T11:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mef.k12.tr\/mefiswebsite\/?page_id=15182"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T07:33:46","slug":"student-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/student-life\/student-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15182\" class=\"elementor elementor-15182\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d836ec1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3d836ec1-aaf0253 \" data-id=\"3d836ec1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3d836ec1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa05c27 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5fa05c27-2a36477 \" data-id=\"5fa05c27\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5fa05c27\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fa4c5b flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14fa4c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Student Council is a decision making body whose aim is to support the school\u2019s mission statement by promoting;<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a culture of collaboration and action throughout the school community<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initiatives that raise an awareness of local and global issues<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Primary School Student Council<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Primary School Student Council is composed of representatives from Grades 2 to 5 and it is lead by the school counselor. All members are elected by the student body. Ideas for Student Council initiatives come from the students as they engage in meaningful action. They get training on simple conflict management and they participate in role plays and practice their peacemaking skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The student council helps to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">welcome new students<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support those who need help (injured, crying, alone etc.)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help resolve non-physical conflicts by using peacemakers\u2019 strategies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take an active role in school assemblies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote school initiatives that raise an awareness of local and global issues<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Secondary School Student Council<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Student Council is made up of three components: student voice, student service, and student activities. The Student Council is made up of officers from both the Middle and High School. There is a Middle School President and a Vice President and President from the High School. There are also additional officer positions; secretary, treasurer, community service, etc. Each homeroom is represented by two students. Officers meet once a week with the exception of representatives, who meet once a month. Meeting times are used to organize team-building activities, build a calendar, and work on other student-based initiatives. The Student Council also regularly meets with the Deputy Principal to share concerns and ideas about how to better the school.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Student Council learns the necessary skills and knowledge required to coordinate and exercise effective change in the school. Its members practice working with others and exhibit the positive life habits and IB Learner Profile traits to equip them for real-world success.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the activities that the Student Council has brought to the Secondary School include an annual Talent Show, a School Dance, Spirit Days, team building activities across grade levels, and recognition of the important cultural holidays from around the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MEF IS Student Council helps bring the community together through fun, meaningful and spirited activities!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0cff37 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3b0cff37-69c527d \" data-id=\"3b0cff37\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3b0cff37\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8fb01a flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-thegem-custom-menu\" data-id=\"1d8fb01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thegem-custom-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"menu-1d8fb01a\" class=\"thegem-menu-custom thegem-menu-custom--vertical thegem-menu-custom--left style-hover-background style-hover-animation-fade style-hover-type-background-color style-active-background style-active-type-background-color thegem-menu-custom--clickable submenu-inlicator-alignment-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-custom-header  main-menu-item\"><span>Student Life<\/span><div class=\"separator\"><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"menu-1d8fb01a\"><ul id=\"menu-student-life\" class=\"nav-menu-custom scroll-to-anchor\"><li id=\"menu-item-15659\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15659 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/student-life\/clubs\/\"><span class=\"text\">Clubs<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15662\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15662 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/student-life\/field-trips\/\"><span class=\"text\">Field Trips<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15658\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15658 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/student-life\/student-council\/\"><span class=\"text\">Student Council<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15657\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15657 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/student-life\/sports\/\"><span class=\"text\">Sports<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15661\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15661 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/student-life\/community-service\/\"><span class=\"text\">Community Service<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22265\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22265 submenu-item default inherit-colors\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/about-us\/facilities\/\"><span class=\"text\">Facilities<i class=\"indicator\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Student Council is a decision making body whose aim is to support the school\u2019s mission statement by promoting; 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