Student Council at Silver Birches is comprised of several members of the student body, some have been elected, and some have been selected.  Student Council has two groups, the Executive and the Class Representatives.

Students wishing to join Student Council must keep in mind that they will be expected to participate in regular (biweekly) lunch-time meetings.  All positions must be applied for, with students filling out an official “job” application.  Elected positions then involve the students campaigning, using posters and speeches, prior to an official election day.  Selected positions are slightly more involved as the students are given an interview with a panel of staff members, then chosen as with “real” jobs.

The Executive has twelve members.  At the top is the President, a grade eight student, elected by his or her fellow eight students.  This position has several duties including being the liaison between the students and the administrators of the school.  The President chairs all meetings and sets the agendas.  Often the President is called upon to represent the students at special events involving the school.

 Assisting the President is the Vice-President.  This is a grade seven student, also elected.  This student shadows the President, meeting with administration, helping with the agendas, and co-chairing the meetings.

 Secretaries are selected, not elected.  There is a grade seven and a grade eight Secretary, responsible for creating minutes of the meetings, typing and copying the minutes, and making sure that each Council member has a copy of the agenda and minutes in their book.

 In charge of the finances are a grade seven and a grade eight Treasurer.  These students are also selected by the panel.  Responsibilities include keeping records of debits and credits affecting Student Council, they also suggest amounts available for spending, request funds for events and handle all money related to Council.  The Treasurers also are in charge of recording and updating House Points.

 Events in the school have been planned, most often, by the Social Conveners.  These elected students are in charge of planning, organizing and running music for school dances, fundraisers, and some spirit days.  In the fall, the social conveners are instrumental in planning the Fall Fun Day for incoming and returning students. 

The final pair of students on the Executive are the Community Liaison students.  Again, these members are a grade seven and a grade eight student, selected by the panel.  This pair is responsible for events taking place outside the school or involving members of the community.  Highlights of this position have been having members of the North Bay Police Service to the school to play volleyball against our teams, as well as presenting various community groups (the Humane Society, Food Bank etc.) with money raised by students

The Class Representative group also has twelve members.  This group of students is elected, one from each class, to act as the liaison between Council and the students.  Class Reps are responsible for keeping their class informed about events that are coming up, and pumping their classmates up about spirit days.  In the 2004-2005 school year, Class Reps became responsible for planning and presenting a “Character Education” activity and bulletin board.

As representatives of the Silver Birches student body, Council members are expected to maintain their academics and act as positive role models.