Clifton Springs Primary wins SRC of the Year

CLIFTON Springs Primary School’s Student Representative Council (SRC) has taken out Primary School SRC of the Year in Victoria.

The announcement was made at the recent Student Voice Recognition Awards, held at Docklands in Melbourne.

This was the second time CSPS have been nominated for the award, with the school taking runners-up in 2017.

Assistant principal Ben McCredden said the award was terrific recognition for the hardworking pupils.

“Our SRC is an integral part of our school and has led to many improvements throughout the school.

“They are extremely passionate about their school and it was great for them to receive this award to recognise this commitment.”

For school captain Blake, it was a memorable experience.

“It was awesome!” he said. “I love our school and we often talk about leaving a legacy for others to aspire to. This award is something we will look back on proudly in the future.”

Education Minister James Merlino awarded the students their prize, which included a $1,800 cheque for the students to put to good use at the school.

The SRC have worked tirelessly this year in ensuring students have a greater say in their learning. This included running a staff meeting, where students and teachers worked together to ensure everyone was on the same page.

The SRC have also been proactive in planning a senior bike shed to add to the growing school, as well as changes to the uniform, music instead of bells and tweaking the behaviour processes throughout the school.