Empowering young people – Student Council Training 2022

An annual student council training is held for representatives on the student councils of Hafnarfjörður's primary schools to prepare the group for active participation in the council. Participation in a student council is an important role, as the student body, on behalf of the student community, looks after social, welfare and interests within the school. The aim of the student council training is for representatives from all of Hafnarfjörður's primary school student councils to come together to build their skills and learn about the role of student councils.

^{The aim of the student council training is for representatives from all the primary school student councils in Hafnarfjörður to come together to develop themselves and learn about the role of student councils.}

The student council's tasks are varied.

The responsibilities of the student council at each school are varied. The student representatives on the council prepare its work plan, act as advocates for the student body, organise events within the school, and encourage other students to take an active part in the school's social life. Student council representatives need to be able to listen to ideas from their fellow students, be creative, and help ensure that all students feel a part of the whole.

^{The student programme consists of motivational talks, team-building activities, entertainment and socialising.}

The student council training programme was varied and great fun.

The programme began with an icebreaker, and then Ingveldur Gröndal from Kvan was invited to speak about communication and perseverance. Þórunn Þórarinsdóttir spoke about the role of student unions, participation and democracy. Sigmar Ingi Sigurgeirsson led a team-building and icebreaker session with excellent assistance. Margrét Gauja Magnúsdóttir formally concluded the programme by encouraging them with her talk – 'How do we change this?'. A brainstorming session on the student council's programme for the 2022-2023 school year yielded a number of ideas, including a phone-free ball, a youth centre olympics, a Reif and a Sleep-Over.