·       Speaker (Gr. 6)

·       Sergeant at Arms (Gr. 5 or 6)

·       Clerk (Gr. 5 or 6)

·       Member for Kinder Saplings

·       Member for Prep/1 Bluegum

·       Member for 1/2 Wattle

·       Member for 2/3 Blackwood

·       Minister for Health

·       Minister for Environment

·       Minister for Sport & Recreation

·       Minister for Culture

·       Minister for Community

·       Minister for Publicity

·       Minister for IT

·       Minister for Literature (Library)

·       Minister for RE (new in 2010)

Job Descriptions for Parliamentary Positions

Member/Shadow Member for Classes

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Communicate with class teacher.

¨     Communicate to the class what has been happening in Parliament (eg: activities that have been organised).

¨     Communicate to parliament what has been happening in the class (eg: themes and excursions that the class have been involved in).

¨     Conduct class meetings during committee time.

¨     Fill out the proforma for the class meeting.

¨     Organise activities for the class (eg: competitions, games, excursions, etc).

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for Community

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Organise fundraisers for worthy causes.

¨     Present local competitions to classes (eg: ANZAC Posters, art competitions, etc) and collect entries.

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for Culture

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Organise a Multi-Cultural Day.

¨     Present information (eg: displays, posters) about other countries, in particular those currently in the news.

¨     Present information to staff and students in regards to local exhibitions that may be of interest.

¨     Showcase local cultures that our students are members of (eg: Aboriginal, etc).

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for Health

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Organise the canteen roster (for Gr. 6 students).

¨     Liaise with Mrs George in regards to canteen issues.

¨     Discuss health issues with students (eg: healthy eating, hygiene, etc).

¨     Present information to staff and students regarding healthy eating (eg: creating healthy pyramid posters).

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Liaise with teachers to help organise sporting carnivals and events.

¨     Keep a running inventory of the Sport Shed.

¨     Organise sports equipment for classes.

¨     Organise a Sport Theme Day.

¨     Help organise AFL Day.

¨     Discuss with students correct care and safety when using sports equipment.

¨     Organise roster for checking and inflating of equipment.

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for Environment

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Organise a yard roster.

¨     Organise a Roster for playground bins.

¨     Discuss and implement strategies to keep the yard clean.

¨     Liaise with Mr Belbin about issues, which arise in the school environment.  Present these issues to students.

¨     Investigate ways in which we can recycle at our school.

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for IT

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Assist Mr McManus and other teachers with IT issues in the school.

¨     Assist in updating Website and constructing web pages.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for the Literature (Library)

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Help Mrs Puckett in the library.

¨     Showcase to the rest of the school, books and new additions to the library.

¨     Help organise Book Week activities.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for Publicity

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Showcase each class in the newsletter (eg: excursions, class news, etc).

¨     Liaise with Members and Shadow Members for classes.

¨     Discuss and implement ways in which we can welcome visitors and new families into our school.

¨     Write newsletter reports regarding special events at our school (eg: performances, carnivals, excursions, etc).

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Minister/Shadow Minister for RE (new in 2010)

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Helping teachers in getting music ready for assemblies and masses.

¨     Helping teachers organise booklets for masses.

¨     Helping teachers organise RE newsletter.

¨     Working with Mr McGann on an RE display in the hall.

¨     Taking photo’s in special RE events (Easter Liturgy, etc.)

¨     CHALLENGE – Invite a member of the local community to speak to students.

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Backbenchers (Grade 4 students)

¨     Liaise with other members of Parliament.

¨     Liaise with Mr McGann or Mr McManus or Mr Ireland.

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Work alongside with another Parliamentarian (Minister/Member).

¨     Discuss and implement any of your own ideas.

Speaker

¨     Direct each Parliament Sitting.

¨     Maintain order within each Parliament Sitting.

¨     Work alongside with another Parliamentarian (Minister/Member).

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Work with Sergeant-at-Arms and the Clerk to set up before each Parliament Sitting.

Sergeant-at-Arms

¨     Carry the mace into Parliament.

¨     Officially begin (place mace on table) and end (pick mace up) each Parliament Sitting.

¨     Are directed by the Speaker.

¨     Count votes for Bills that are raised.

¨     Work alongside with another Parliamentarian (Minister/Member).

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Work with the Speaker and the Clerk to set up before each Parliament Sitting.

Clerk

¨     Collate, date and place speeches into Clerk’s box for each Parliament Sitting.

¨     Count votes for Bills that are raised.

¨     Begins each Sitting with “All Rise.” Introduces the Speaker to lead the session.

¨     Work alongside with another Parliamentarian (Minister/Member).

¨     Write and present speeches for Parliamentary Sittings.

¨     Work with Sergeant-at-Arms and the Speaker to set up before each Parliament Sitting.