Hooray for the primary school pupil councils
An annual joint student training is held for all student councils in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður. The training was held at Ásvellir this week, where the boards of all the student councils met, along with the department heads of the after-school clubs at each school. In total, around 110 pupils who had fun, created and planned the activities for the winter term under the able guidance of seasoned professionals. The student workshop is both a way to empower the young people to participate actively and to encourage them in their endeavours.
Around 110 students meet at Ásvellir
An annual joint student council training is held for all student associations in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður. The training was held at Ásvellir this week, where the boards of all the student associations met, along with the department heads of the after-school clubs at each school. In total, around 110 pupils who had fun, created and planned the activities for the winter term under the able guidance of seasoned professionals. The student workshop is both a way to empower the young people to participate actively and to encourage them in their endeavours.
„The training is directly related to the implementation of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and is part of the City of Hafnarfjörður's journey to win the title UNICEF in Iceland which child-friendly municipality“ says Þórunn Þórarinsdóttir, project manager for the Child-Friendly Municipality at Hafnarfjörður Municipality.
„Here, enthusiastic young people meet, ideas are sparked and things happen. Here, we share ideas and experiences and lay the groundwork for entertainment and the schools“ joint events for the school year. At the same time, we learn all sorts of things.“ says Stella B. Kristinsdóttir, professional manager for leisure activities and prevention at the City of Hafnarfjörður.
This year's training began with an icebreaker, followed by rights education from Unicef and talks on communication, child-friendly local authorities, and the role of the student councils. The students were exemplary and really enthusiastic, and the staff were fantastic.
Experience in social skills and organisation
The student societies aim to encourage students to participate in social activities, share information with their fellow students, and bring their ideas and challenges to the attention of, or simply into action, the relevant authorities. An annual election is held for the student council, and its members serve as role models for other students and as a link between the student body and the school's management and staff. Two student council representatives sit on the school board.
Find out about the work of the youth centres.
Youth Club and Youth Centre Week 2024 takes place from 14th to 18th October..Parents, guardians, siblings and other interested parties are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the activities of youth clubs and youth centres in Hafnarfjörður and to encourage their children and young people to take an active part.