2026 Councillor Selection Policy
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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Become a councillor and receive tutoring and responsibility (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
Selected councillors are announced at assemblies, sign an agreement and acceptance letter, and may be tutored by outgoing/current councillors. Phase 1 councillors assume official and independent responsibility during the last two weeks of the year preceding their official duty, and Phase 2 councillors assume responsibility in Term 2 once confident.
- Who it is for
- Learners selected as councillors in Phase 1 or Phase 2
- How to act on it
- Be selected through the Phase 1 or Phase 2 process, then sign an agreement and acceptance letter; follow the tutoring and take up responsibility as described.
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Where possible, new councillors are tutored by the outgoing councillors and assume official and independent responsibility during the last two weeks of the year preceding their official duty.
Re-apply for councillorship after being unsuccessful (Selection Phase 2)
If a learner was unsuccessful in Phase 1, they may re-apply for councillorship at the end of Term 1 by completing Phase 2 re-application forms. The top 5–10 learners are considered and between 5 and 10 councillors may be selected if vacancies exist.
- Who it is for
- Learners unsuccessful in Phase 1
- How to act on it
- Re-apply at the end of Term 1 by completing Phase 2 re-application forms; the school then considers the top 5–10 learners and selects councillors if vacancies exist.
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Learners who were unsuccessful in Phase 1 may re-apply for councillorship at the end of Term 1. Phase 2 re-application forms are completed.
View your own councillor selection scores (written request)
Applicants are entitled to view their own scores if they submit a written request. Other applicants’ scores remain confidential.
- Who it is for
- Learners who applied
- How to act on it
- Submit a written request to view your scores.
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Learners who applied are entitled to view their scores if such a request is submitted in writing. However, other applicants’ scores remain confidential.
Uniform indicator requirement for councillors (sew thin gold braiding on blue blazers)
Councillors must sew thin gold braiding on their blue blazers to indicate that they are councillors.
- Who it is for
- Learners who are councillors
- How to act on it
- Sew thin gold braiding on their blue blazers to indicate that they are councillors.
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LEARNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SEW THIN GOLD BRAIDING ON THEIR BLUE BLAZERS TO INDICATE THAT THEY ARE COUNCILLORS.
Apply for Grade 7 Councillors (Selection Phase 1)
Learners can apply to be considered for Grade 7 Councillors. Their application is scored using academic, sporting and cultural achievements, extra-murals participation and support, and leadership/monitor programmes, plus a qualitative questionnaire. Educators and Grade 6 learners vote, and the top 30–40 learners are selected for the first intake.
- Who it is for
- Learners applying for Grade 7 Councillors; educators and Grade 6 learners involved in voting
- How to act on it
- Complete the application form and qualitative questionnaire; the school then scores and votes to select the top 30–40 learners.
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Learners complete an application form, and points are scored for academic, sporting and cultural achievement as well as participation in and support of extra murals. Points are also awarded for leadership and responsibilities displayed through monitor programmes (Scholar Patrol, STOP Monitors, etc.)
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- Tom Newby School policy document: 2026 Councillor Selection Policy
- Selection is for Grade 7 Councillors
- Phase 1: application form; points for academic, sporting, cultural achievements, extra-murals participation/support, and leadership/monitor programmes (e.g., Scholar Patrol, STOP Monitors)
- Phase 1: qualitative questionnaire on personality profile and loyalty
- Phase 1: educators vote and Grade 6 learners vote
- Phase 1: tallies include Kudos, Merits, and number of days absent
- Phase 1: top 30–40 learners selected for first intake (depending on duty requirements)
- Phase 1: councillors announced at a Grade 6 and 7 Assembly; new councillors sign an agreement and acceptance letter
- Phase 1: outgoing councillors tutor new councillors; new councillors assume official responsibility during the last two weeks of the year preceding duty
- Phase 2: unsuccessful learners may re-apply at end of Term 1
- Phase 2: top 5–10 learners considered; 5–10 councillors may be selected if vacancies exist
- Phase 2: councillors announced at an assembly; new councillors sign agreement and acceptance letter
- Phase 2: new learners tutored by current councillors; assume responsibility in Term 2 once confident
- Applicants may view their own scores if they submit a written request; other applicants’ scores remain confidential
- Uniform requirement: sew thin gold braiding on blue blazers to indicate councillors
- Tom Newby School
- South African Schools Act
- South African Constitution
- Grade 6 learners
- Educators
- Scholar Patrol
- STOP Monitors