School Government/Ambassador

The David Paterson IB PYP Ambassadors are determined to create a more compassionate, peaceful learning environment for our school community members by modeling the learner profile attributes.

Description: Our student ambassadors will have a variety of opportunities to plan, organize, implement, and represent the David Paterson School in both school-wide and community projects and events. These students demonstrate the characteristics of the learner profile: balanced, caring, communicative, inquirers, knowledgeable, open-minded, principled, reflective, risk-taker, and thinkers.

Eligibility: A responsible student from each class will be nominated by teachers and classmates. A parent application will then be completed and handed in. Each grade level will choose one representative to be their grade level ambassador after review of applications.

Responsibilities:

Plan, organize ,implement and represent our school both at school events and in the community
- Examples may include:
  - Pass out certificates at award ceremonies
  - Master of ceremonies at assemblies
  - Greet and speak to parents and visitors during events
  - New student orientation: tour of building and communicate effectively school policies
  - Interview members of the school community
  - Be available to meet at scheduled meetings
  - Contribute to our school newsletter
  - Beautify our school
- Serve as a role model for all students
- Promote global-mindedness