Please read the Student Leadership Program document for more details on the selection process and leadership descriptions.
The three strands of the leadership program for students involve the Senior Student process (badge), captaincy roles and the broader development of their leadership skills.
The first step in our Leadership Program is for students to become a Senior Student. This position must be earned and carries with it certain expectations and responsibilities.
Your child will be required to record his/her capacity to be a good citizen, demonstrate a long term commitment to a group or role, as well as displaying adequate communication skills.
At the end of Term 2, the Student Leadership Selection Process for the following year is launched. Students meet as a year level group with the Deputy Principal and year level teachers to discuss the process.
Students will receive a yellow Record Card which outlines the process and on which they can record their responses to the eligibility criteria. Some discussion may help your child to decide which of their day to day or weekly activities will help them to satisfy each criterion.
When completed, the card is to be presented to the class teacher for a discussion about personal conduct and leadership qualities, including a behaviour check. During this discussion, student and teacher will discuss the students’ preferences for leadership roles, what each role entails and their suitability for each. It is then submitted along with a quality reference, preferably on letterhead and clearly stating the referee’s name and relationship to your child, to the school administration for processing.
The Senior Student badge will be presented on a Senior (Years 3-6) Assembly at a later date. The Parents and Citizens Association funds the cost of the badges for our senior students.
It is important to understand that only Senior Students are eligible for selection as a School, Arts or House captain. Students wishing to nominate for Arts Captain need to be current members of an Arts club (Senior Choir/Boys Choir, Dance Club or Drama Club) and also part of the school Instrumental Music program.
Your child’s teacher will continue to foster the development of student leadership skills through both formal and informal activities and discussions until the end of the year. Additional leadership opportunities will be provided during the following year including other secondary leadership roles such as Tech Team, Dance Tutor, Drama Leader and Library Monitor.