Hi everyone, it’s Irene!
First off, a big thank you for voting me onto the student council at École Cité-des-Jeunes. At the start of the year, I promised to bring positive and innovative changes to our high school, and now I have some exciting news to share with you! While it’s not all officially finalized yet, we’re almost there, and I’m optimistic that everything will go smoothly.
In our last meeting, we received confirmation that the council has successfully pushed through some long-awaited changes to the dress code. Starting next school year—this fall—you’ll be able to wear leggings, mid-thigh shorts and skirts, and even ripped jeans! Additionally, we’re introducing new items to the uniform lineup, including a hoodie or sweatshirt, likely available in navy blue and grey. This is a big win for us, as we’re the first council in about a decade (maybe even longer!) to achieve such significant updates to the dress code. These changes will give all students more freedom and equality in how they express themselves.
But that’s not all—we’re also working on adding more trash cans around the school to keep our campus clean and reduce pollution. On top of that, we’re planning a new project to help the Monarch butterfly population recover. These beautiful creatures play a crucial role in pollinating plants and supporting our food supply, but their numbers have plummeted due to habitat loss and climate change, with a 26% decline in 2020 alone.
And last but certainly not least, mark your calendars for our final “journée sans uniforme” (day without uniform) in June! While the exact date is still to be confirmed, the theme will be summer colors, a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of summer and the end of the school year.
I’m thrilled to share these updates with you, and I want to thank the entire student council and school staff for their support. It’s been an amazing experience working with such a dedicated team this year. We all showed professionalism and fought hard to achieve the best outcomes for our students. I’m looking forward to an even more productive year ahead!
Don’t forget—I’ll be running for the student council again next year in Secondary 5, so I’d love your support!
I’ll keep you posted on any more news or changes as they come up. Have a great day!
