The Representative Council of Learners (RCL) is an official body that represents all the learners of our school. The RCL consists of learners who are elected in a democratic manner from each grade of the school. It is their task to hold the learners' view to the management of the school, the school's governing body and the public.

The vision of the Representative Council of Learner (RCL) is to:

• Serve as a recognized link between the learner and the staff and vice versa;
• To unite all role-players of the school learners, teachers and parents to promote an ethos of mutual respect and cooperation;
• To recognize and respect unbiased acceptance of all cultures, ethnic groups and convictions for all learners in the school;
• To be loyal to our school and to support all activities;
• To put a good example in action and behaviour;
• Maintain and build the school's traditions;
• To apply discipline and maintain order in school;
• Positively contribute to the school’s image in the community and to market the school continuously with exemplary behaviour;
• Under the guidance of the head and the staff to manage the school by the correct channels to resolve any dispute that may arise.

The RCL also has a lot of fun activities that they offer. These are functions such as the fancy Valentine's Ball as well as different social events. There is also our unique academic coronation evening that is produced by the RCL’s Academic Council. The “Battle of the Talents” competition, “Groentjie” concert and other cultural activities are presented by the RCL culture council and are always first on the school's programme. Our sport council is always present at all the school's sporting events.

The RCL also enjoys the annual RCL camp where the learners get to know each other better, as well as to develop their leadership skills. Our RCL is also involved in the ATKV's leadership camps and some of the learners who attend the camps form part of the school's head leaders. For young leaders there is also the opportunity to make their mark by fulfilling the role of class leaders. Class leaders are selected annually from the Grade 8 group and form part of the RCL's junior council.

They are the council from which we develop leaders, but is also the backbone of the RCL who is actively involved in various community service in the school, also in community projects in Kempton Park. The RCL is the heartbeat of the learners at Jeugland as well as the place where each Jeugie can live their dream of leadership.

The global Covid-19 pandemic has also changed the education landscape for the better. Our traditional way of schooling will surely never be the same again and requires innovative thinking around teaching. For Jeugland, academics is and remain our core business and we can proudly say that our educator corps is equipped to meet the challenges that the coronavirus has brought with it.

The changing educational landscape also requires that parents, educators and learners join hands more than ever before to achieve success, even though each of us experiences unique pressures in our personal and professional lives. It requires a partnership in which we form an unbreakable chain of bondage and security: whether it is through the faithful payment of school fees or the support of your child to adapt to a new way of thinking and doing, and a stricter pace of work.

2020 is also a wonderful milestone in our school's history - we are celebrating 50 years this year in which Jeugland equipped young people with the foundation to a brighter future. From entertainment personalities to sports stars and successful business people – thousands of old Jeugies can testify to a diverse, well balanced education that gave them wings to a free future.

Jeugland is one of a kind and our children are unique. The hearts and hands of the Jeugies testify to caring - for each other and for our community. That is why I believe and know that this will be a special year for each of us - a marker or beacon in our history. One that will be a light on the road for generations to come.

Phillip Ruthven

Governing Body Chairman

Learners in Jeugland are offered the opportunity to optimally showcase and utilize their leadership traits. Being appointed as a leader is a great responsibility and an honour.  Jeugie leaders are young people with a passion for life that is in line with the educational roots in our school, community and province. As early as grade 8 potential leaders are identified in class context. These learners go through a leadership development programme and are trained by senior leaders.

Their responsibilities include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Class discipline
• Announcements during school opening
• Thought-of-the-week posters
• Fundraising Projects
• Community service
• Extensive work distribution during school functions and activities.

The Junior RCL engages each learner in the "youth-giving-to-projects", ranging from:

• Staff Birthdays
• Casa Caritas
• Dream House in Potchefstroom
• SPCA (Save-a-pet)
• Casual Day
• CANSA (wild hairstyle day)

We have a special badge that learners wear to show that they are a learner with a heart of gold and care about others to make such a difference in our community.

If you are a special person, who believes that even the smallest of the fact can bring the greatest change and are willing to work hard, then Jeugland is definitely the place where you can live your leadership 100%.