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Student leadership

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Student leadership is essential for the positive, productive and effective operation of any school. The student leader group is a vital leadership team that enhances the profile of the school as well as giving a voice to the student body.

The Student Leadership Team consists of students from Year 6. Students can apply for any of the following positions.

·       2 School Captains (one boy, one girl)

·       2 School Vice Captains (one boy, one girl)

·       8 House Captains (2 for each House)

What does a Student Leader do?

Promotes all dimensions of our school by:

  • displaying exemplary behaviour at all times and acting as a role model to all students

  • listening to the requests and ideas of fellow students

  • chairing student council meetings

  • reporting progress to the Principal and/or staff

  • leading, supporting and motivating the student leadership team so that they stay on track and complete their projects

  • acting as an ambassador for our school by receiving special guests and representing our school at Community events

  • preparing and giving speeches at school and community events.

Students who wish to run for School Captain/Vice Captain position will participate in the following process:

  • Students complete a written application with endorsement by a teacher and parents in October each year

  • A panel consisting of 3 staff members will evaluate the written applications and select a shortlisted group to go through to interview and speech round

  • Interviews - Shortlisted students will attend a 10 min interview.

  • Speech - Candidates will present their election speech on Assembly

  • Voting - Students from Yr. 3-5 and all staff will vote.

  • Successful candidates will be announced at the end of November each year.

Students who wish to be considered for House Captain need to complete a written application with endorsement by a teacher and parents. A panel consisting of 3 staff members will evaluate the written applications and select the 2 Captains for each house. Successful candidates will be announced at the end of November.

Brightwater Buddy Peer Mentor Program

An enthusiastic group of year 6 students volunteer to participate in the Brightwater State School Peer Mentor Program. The purpose of the program is to train students to act as mentors in the playground during first break by helping students of all ages play cooperatively and happily together. It also involved students learning how to initiate conversations with students, help solve problems and work with our students to follow our Stop Walk Talk and STAR values.

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Last reviewed 28 May 2019
Last updated 28 May 2019