Breiðholtsskóli School Council

A school council shall be composed of nine individuals for terms of two years each: two teacher representatives, one other staff representative from the school in question, two student representatives, and two parent representatives, along with the school principal who directs the school council's activities and is responsible for its establishment. A school council also selects one local community representative to sit on the council or an additional parent representative. In addition, the school principal is required to call a joint meeting of the School Council and the student association board at least once a year.

School council role

  • Discusses the school curriculum, operational schedule, operational plan, and other plans related to school operations.

  • Discusses planned major changes to school management and operations and provides feedback before final decisions on them are taken.

  • Participates in shaping the school's policy and identity and its relationship with the local community.

  • Monitors security, housing, facilities, housing conditions, and the overall welfare of students. Discusses school rules and behavior within the school.

  • Discusses matters from the school committee of the municipality, parent association, teachers' meeting, general staff meeting, student association, individuals and the Ministry of Education, and other parties concerning issues mentioned in this Article, and provides feedback if requested.

  • Participates in other projects on behalf of the school committee, subject to the approval of the municipal government.

A school council does not discuss individual issues of students, parents, or school staff.

The council, among other things sets a work plan and project schedule for the school year, decides how often to meet, what to emphasize.

School Council representatives

 

Name

Representative

Email address

Ásta Bjarney Elíasdóttir

Principal

Asta.bjarney.eliasdottir@rvkskolar.is

Valgerður Sif Jónsdóttir

Teacher (previous year)

Valgerdur.sif.jonsdottir@rvkskolar.is

Þórdís Pálsdóttir

Teacher (later year)

Thordis.palsdottir@rvkskolar.is

Björg Pétursdóttir

Staff (later year)

Bjorg.petursdottir@rvkskolar.is

Margrét Gíslínudóttir

Parent (later year)

maggalu@gmail.com

 

Parent (previous year)

 

Herdís Einarsdóttir

Local community (previous year)

Herdis.einarsdottir@rvkfri.is

Aya Askari

Student, younger

 

Viktoría Malen Albertsd.

Student, older