WESS  Student  Leadership  Policy  

1. Authorisation  This  policy  has  been  authorised  by  West  End  State  School  Council.    Date   Version   Drafted  by   Approved  by  25  Nov  14   2.0   C.  Verwey,  A.  Hunter,  A.  

Nuell,  J.  Smith    

10  June  15   2.0     WESS  School  Council                  

2. Policy  Statement  WESS  will  establish  a  Student  Leadership  Program.  This  policy  outlines  the  purpose  of  the  Program,  the  principles  underpinning  it,  and  the  relevant  procedures  that  will  be  followed  in  its  implementation.  

3. Policy  Objective  The  purpose  of  the  Student  Leadership  Program  is  to:    Provide  students  at  West  End  State  School  with  the  opportunity  to  take  on  the  role  of  a  leader  and  the  responsibilities  that  come  with  it.    Leadership  does  not  come  naturally,  but  is  developed  through  many  activities  and  lessons  we  are  involved  in  not  only  at  school,  but  in  our  everyday  lives.     The  Program  will  satisfy  the  following  principles:    

• Equity    • Transparency  • Currency  with  school  values  

4. Scope  The  policy  applies  to  all  WESS  staff  and  students  and  should  be  referred  to  by  Parents  and  Carers  of  WESS  children  and  the  broader  WESS  community.  

5. Link  to  WESS  priorities  It  is  essential  that  Student  Leaders  at  West  End  State  School  demonstrate  and  reflect  through  their  actions  the  School’s  Values  and  Beliefs.    These  include:  

• Social  Justice  and  Inclusivity  • Self  Worth  • Reflective  and  Active  Citizenship  • Lifelong  Learning  • Diversity  and  Difference    • Productive  Pedagogy  (Learning)    • A  Sense  of  Community  

 Student   Leaders   will   be   called   upon   to   support   teachers   in   maintaining   the   high   expectations   of  learning  and  behaviour  at  West  End  State  School.   This  will  involve  being  a  role  model  and  mentor  for  younger  students  or  new  students  to  West  End  State  School.   They  will  have  a  range  of  roles  that  will  be  set  out  later  in  this  document.    

6. Commencement  January  27th  2015  

7. Key  elements    Student  Leadership  Framework:    The  WESS  Leadership  Passport  records  the  developments  and  accomplishments  on  the  road  to  becoming  a  leader.   The   passport   is   open   to   all   Year   5   students.   Only   students   who   successfully   complete   the  Leadership  Passport  by  the  end  of  November  in  Year  5  will  be  able  to  nominate  for  formal  positions  such  as  School   Captains,   Arts   Captains,   Sports   Captain,   Environmental   Captain   and   House   Captains.   Leadership  Passports  will  also  be  used  to  help  determine  student  suitability  for  Student  Council  positions.      There  are  four  sections  on  the  Leadership  passport  that  will  need  to  be  successfully  completed.   These  include:    • Behaviour  • Leadership  • Communication  • Involvement  in  the  School  Community    Student  Development  Program    Year  4  Students  have  opportunities  to  engage  in  leadership  opportunities  such  as,  Library  Monitors,  Waste  Warriors  and  Interschool  Sports.  Students  will  become  familiar  with  the  school  diary  and  their  responsibilities  associated  with  it.  Year  4  students  will  participate  in  a  camp  that  will  begin  to  address  leadership  as  a  concept  and  introduce  the  notions  of  what  makes  a  good  leader.  1.  

Year  5    Parent  Information  Night  

 As  part  of  the  Year  5  Parent  Information  Night  in  Term  1,  The  Leadership  Passport  will  to  explained  to  and  discussed  with  the  parents  of  students  in  Year  5.    Initially  all  students  will  be  encouraged  to  have  their  diary  completed  each  term,  so  that  later  in  the  year  they  will  have  the  opportunity  to  nominate  for  a  leadership  role,  if  they  qualify  and  wish  to  do  so.    At  various  times  there  will  be  year  level  meetings  with  all  students  to  discuss  the  expectations  of  the  Leadership  Program  and  how  they  might  achieve  the  required  level  of  participation.    During  the  second  half  of  the  Year  5  academic  year,  students  will  be  involved  in  public  speaking  (Impromptu  

Talks)  to  their  cohort  peers  and  engage  in  weekly  ice-­‐breakers  and  leadership  activities.    They  will  have  the  opportunity  to  attend  the  Year  5  Leadership  Camp,  in  Term  4.  2.  

 Student  Mentoring      The  Student  Leadership  Team  in  Year  6  meet  regularly  to  discuss  and  organise  activities,  events  and  fundraising  projects.  These  meetings  are  organised  and  run  using  a  formal  meeting  format,  with  roles  of  Chair,  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  Vice-­‐Treasurer,  which  are  elected  by  the  Student  Leadership  team.  These  roles  will  only  be  open  to  Student  Council  representatives.  

 These  meetings  are  also  an  avenue  for  ongoing  student  mentoring  and  skill  building  activities  as  led  by  the  supervising  teacher  and  admin  liaison.  

 Meetings  are  supervised  by  a  current  Year  6  teacher  and  a  Deputy  Principal.    GRIP  Leadership  Conference    Each  March  the  student  leaders  will  be  offered  the  opportunity  to  attend  the  GRIP  Leadership  Conference.  This  conference  is  aimed  at  developing  awareness  and  skills  in  student  leadership.    City  Cluster  Leadership  Program    The  School  Captains  and  2  other  captains  will  attend  the  City  Cluster  Leadership  Program  at  the  beginning  of  each  year.  Through  participation  in  this  program  they  will  be  assigned  high  school  students  as  mentors.  The  purpose  of  the  program  is  to  develop  and  implement  a  leadership  plan  that  will  result  in  a  project  identified  by  the  students  and  staff  leaders  as  one  which  will  benefit  the  student  population.    Throughout  the  year  there  will  be  regular  meetings  with  the  high  school  mentors  and  the  student  leadership  team  to  track  progress  and  provide  advice.    

8. Student  Leadership  Roles  and  Responsibilities:    

 School  Captains  (2):  • Attend  and  participate  in  school  carnivals  and  activities    • Organise  and  lead  assemblies  • Active  member  of  the  student  leadership  team  • Conduct  tours  of  the  school  for  special  guests  • Attend  and  represent  the  school  at  extra-­‐curricular  events  e.g.  ANZAC  

ceremony,  concerts,  award  nights.    

Arts  Captain  (2)  one  Visual  Arts  Captain  and  one  Performing  Arts  Captain:  • Attend  and  participate  in  school  carnivals  and  activities  • Active  member  of  the  student  leadership  team  • Help  organise  and  run  the  Art  Show  • Help  organise  and  run  Music  Concerts  • Participate  and  encourage  participation  in  art  competitions  • Read  Art  notices  and  news  on  parade  

 

 

Sports  Captain  (1):  • Attend  and  participate  in  school  carnivals  and  activities    • Active  member  of  the  student  leadership  team  • Help  organise  and  run  the  sports  carnivals  • Participate  in  Interschool  sport  • Provide  a  sport  report  on  parade  

   

Environmental  Captain  (1):  • Attend  and  participate  in  school  carnivals  and  activities  • Active  member  of  the  student  leadership  team  • Help  organise  and  run  Environment  Management  processes  and  the  Waste  Warrior  student  

group  • Promote  environmental  messages  on  parades  

 House  Captains  (2  per  House):  

• Attend  and  participate  in  school  carnivals  and  activities  • Active  member  of  the  student  leadership  team  • Assist  with  organising  and  running  the  sports  carnivals  • Organise  and  participate  in  House  cheerleading  and  war  cry  practices  • Encourage  and  promote  participation  in  sports  carnivals  • Participate  in  Interschool  sport  

Student  Council  Members  (1  per  Year  6  class,  elected  Term  1  of  their  final  primary  year  of  schooling):    • Attend  and  participate  in  school  carnivals  and  activities    • Active  member  of  the  student  leadership  team  • Organise    events  and  activities  for  students  • Organise  and  run  fundraising  events  during  the  school  year  • Actively  seek  and  represent  the  views  of  students  across  the  school  

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9. Procedures  Student  Leadership  Prerequisites  

 School  Captains:  

• Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

Visual  Arts  Captain:  • Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  participated  in  the  school’s  Multimedia  Club  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

Performing  Arts  Captain:  • Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  participated  in  either  the  Instrumental  Music  Program  and/or  Senior  Choir  in  Year  5  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

Sports  Captain:  • Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  participated  in  the  Interschool  Sports  Program  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

Environmental  Captain:  • Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  participated  in  the  Environmental  Club  as  a  Waste  Warrior  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

House  Captain:  • Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  participated  in  the  Interschool  Sports  Program  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

Student  Council  Members    • Has  successfully  completed  the  Leadership  Passport  • Is  an  active  member  of  the  school  community  • Has  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  standard  of  behaviour  and  effort  

Involvement  in  the  School  Community    Students  list  extra-­‐curricular  activities  they  have  been  actively  and  responsibly  involved  in.    Activities  may  include  interschool  sport,  music  programs,  fund-­‐raising,  lunch  time  programs  etc.  

  Pre–Selection  and  Nomination    Leadership  Passport    The   passport   is   open   to   all   Year   5   students.   Only   students   who   successfully   complete   the   Leadership  Passport  by  the  end  of  November   in  Year  5  will  be  able  to  nominate  for  formal  positions  such  as  School  Captains,  Arts  Captains,  Sports  Captain,  Environmental  Captain  and  House  Captains.    There  are  four  sections  on  the  Leadership  passport  that  will  need  to  be  successfully  completed.   These  include:    • Behaviour  • Leadership  • Communication  • Involvement  in  the  School  Community  

Behaviour    Students  will  receive  a  colour  coded  mark  for  each  term  from  the  Teachers  who  deal  directly  with  them.  This  includes  Classroom  Teacher,  Music,  LOTE  and  PE  Teacher  and  Religion  or  Non-­‐Religion  Supervisor.  

Acceptable  Behaviour  all  of  the  time                  

Acceptable  Behaviour  most  of  the  time    

Unacceptable  Behaviour  

All  Green   Can  nominate  for  Leadership  Position  

   

15  Green  and  the  rest  Yellow  

Can  nominate  for  Leadership  Position  

<  15  Green  and  the  rest  Yellow  

Meeting  with  Teacher  to  discuss  eligibility  

15  Green  and  <4  Red  

Meeting  with  Teacher  to  discuss  eligibility  

No  Green   Unable  to  nominate  for  Leadership  Position  >4  Red   Unable  to  nominate  for  Leadership  Position  Empty  Cells   An  empty  cell  on  the  Behaviour  table,  where  a  student  hasn’t  

attempted  to  actively  obtain  a  teacher’s  signature  and  colour  coding,  is  consider  to  be  a  lost  opportunity  by  the  student  to  attain  a  positive  outcome  on  their  Leadership  Passport.  

 Leadership    Participants  who  have  displayed  the  characteristics  of  an  effective  leader  will  be  able  to  nominate  for  a  leadership  role.    Criteria:  

• Consistently  works  well  with  others  and  displays  teamwork  skills  • Always  willing  to  participate  • Shows  respect  to  all  members  of  the  school  community  • Can  be  trusted  at  all  times  • Upholds  rules  and  values  of  the  school  

 

Nomination  Pool    Those  successful  students  will  receive  an  Application  for  Leadership  Role  Form  that  will  need  to  be  completed  at  school  and  handed  to  their  classroom  teacher.   On  this  form  they  will:  

• nominate  for  each  specific  leadership  role  they  will  be  applying  for  and  are  able  to  fulfil  the  specific  pre-­‐requisites  

• respond  to  the  leadership  questions  • seek  2  Teacher  signatures  to  endorse  their  candidacy.  Classroom  teachers,  as  classroom  teachers,  

are  excluded  from  signing  these  applications  unless  in  the  role  of  a  coach  or  program  manager.        

A  review  panel  made  up  of  Teachers,  Administrators  and  Specialist  Teachers  will  narrow  the  nomination  pool  using  the  pre-­‐requisite  criteria.  Only  those  children  who  have  met  the  Pre-­‐requisite  criteria  will  be  allowed  to  continue.  This  will  be  confirmed  in  writing  in  each  child’s  diary  and  a  certificate  outlining  each  successful  nomination  will  be  given  to  each  applicant.        Student  Leadership  Election:    

 Ø School  Captains    Ø Visual  Arts  Captain  Ø Performing  Arts  Captain    Ø Sports  Captain  Ø Environment  Captain  

 Successful  candidates  will  be  entered  onto  ballot  papers  for  all  leadership  positions  nominated.  Each  candidate  if  applying  for  more  than  1  position  will  complete  a  preference  form  indicating  their  preferred  positions.   On  Voting  Day,  students  are  expected  to  present  a  3  minute  (max)  speech  to  their  peers.  Speeches  are  to  be  a  reflection  of  what  they  have  included  in  the  Leadership  Passport  and  Leadership  Applications.      Procedure    Step  1:   Preferential  votes  will  be  prepared  for  each  Captains  position  by  conducting  a  random  draw.  Step  2:     Speeches  will  be  delivered  in  order  of  the  ballot  paper.  If  more  than  one  position  is  nominated  

the  student  will  give  1  speech  for  the  first  role  nominated  to  cover  all  positions  and  then  will  remain  in  the  line,  for  each  position  as  the  voting  process  progresses.    

Step  3:   All  year  5  students  will  preference  vote  for  each  Leadership  position  in  the  above  order.    Step  4:     Staff  will  be  offered  the  opportunity  to  participate  in  the  voting  process.  Step  5:   Votes  will  be  counted  in  the  order  of  position  above.  If  a  student  wins  a  position  and  it  conforms  

to  their  preference  list  then  consequent  ballots  will  see  their  votes  redistributed  at  the  beginning  of  the  counting  process.    

 House  Captains    Students  from  Year  4  and  5  will  break  into  house  groups  to  preference  vote  for  House  Captains.  Each  House  Captain  applicant  will  give  a  3  minute  speech.    Step  1:     Speeches  will  be  delivered  in  order  of  the  ballot  paper.  Step  2:     All  students  from  year  4  &  5  in  the  House  will  preference  vote  for  the  leadership  positions.  Step  3:     Staff  will  be  offered  the  opportunity  to  participate  in  the  voting      process.  Step  4:     Votes  will  be  counted  in  the  order  of  position  above.  If  a  student  wins  a  position  and  it  conforms  

to  their  preference  list  then  consequent  ballots  will  see  their  votes  redistributed  at  the  beginning  of  the  counting  process.  

 Elected  School  Captains  Announcement    At  the  final  assembly  of  the  preceding  year  all  of  the  future  School  Captains  positions  will  be  announced  by  the  current  School  Captains.      

Student  Council  Members    

At  the  beginning  of  the  new  school  year  each  Year  6  class  will  vote  for  1  class  representative  on  the  School  Council.    Only  those  students  who  were  eligible  for  nomination  for  a  Leadership  position  and  do  not  have  another  Leadership  position,  are  eligible  for  this  role.    For  students  enrolled  at  West  End  in  Year  5  their  Leadership  passports  pages  from  previous  year  will  be  stored  and  used  by  Year  6  teachers  and  Administration  to  help  determine  their  suitability  for  Student  Council.  The  class  will  follow  the  same  voting  procedure  as  outlined  for  the  Captains  position.    Elected  Student  Council  Announcement    At  the  first  assembly  for  the  current  year  the  successful  Student  Councillors  will  be  announced.      Student  Leader  Induction:    

 At  the  second  assembly  of  the  year  in  the  presence  of  the  children  from  Year  3  –  Year  6,  an  Induction  Ceremony  will  be  conducted.  

 1. Invited  guests  will  be  The  Principal  of  Brisbane  State  High  and  the  School  Captains,  the  

parents/carers  of  the  new  school  leadership  team  and  the  Principal  of  West  End  State  School.  2. After  a  welcome  and  speeches  each  new  student  leader  will  be  presented  with  their  badge,  they  

will  sign  the  Pledge  and  their  parent/carers  and  the  Principal  will  countersign  the  pledge.  3. The  Leadership  Team,  led  by  the  School  Captains  will  make  their  pledge  verbally  to  their  fellow  

students.  4. The  Pledges  are  photocopied  and  then  returned  to  the  students.  

 Consequences  and  procedures  for  inability  to  perform  Leadership  duties  successfully    Students  who  are  at  risk  of  being  unable  to  perform  their  leadership  duties  in  a  manner  that  is  reflected  in  our  Values  and  Belief  Statement,  our  Responsible  Behaviour  Plan  and  Leadership  Pledge,  will  be  required  to  meet  with  their  parents  and  members  of  the  teaching  and  administration  team.   This  meeting  will  look  to  develop  an  individual  management  plan  for  the  student  that  will  set  out  clearly  the  requirements  of  the  student  to  improve  their  behaviour  and  leadership  skills.   It  will  also  set  out  clearly  the  consequences  for  the   student   in   the  case   that   they  continue   to   fail   to  meet   the   requirements  of   the   leadership  position.  This  consequence  will  range  from  further  meetings  to  the  loss  or  suspension  of  their  leadership  role  within  the  school.      

Staff  Responsibilities:    

Ongoing  Mentoring  –  Year  6  Teachers  and  Deputy  Principal  Year  5  Leadership  Education  Program  –  Year  5  Teachers  Leadership  Induction  –  Deputy  Principal  

10.  Contact    Deputy  Principal  Upper  School    

11.  Related  Policies  and  Procedures    Responsible  Behaviour  Plan    

12.  Policy  Review  3  yearly  review  by  School  Community  if  required.    

13. Appendices      

West End State School Value and Belief Statements

These belief statements underpin our curriculum and decisions.

AT WEST END STATE SCHOOL, WE EMBRACE A MULTICULTURAL APPROACH TO LIVING AND LEARNING THROUGH VALUING:

Social Justice and Inclusivity Our school community values social justice because we believe that race, culture, socio-economic circumstances, disability and gender have far reaching effects on people’s sense of identity, opportunities and life chances.

Our school has the responsibility to expose these effects, challenge practices that devalue and/or discriminate against people on these grounds and ensure active support, opportunities and resources are appropriately available to students.

Self Worth Our school community values a supportive school environment by resourcing its members with the skills for effective communication, self-confidence, conflict resolution and personal development.

We value the unique worth of each person, support their personal and spiritual development and foster self esteem by respecting individual differences, recognising and celebrating achievements and creating opportunities for participation and contribution in the life of the school.

Reflective and Active Citizenship Our school community believes in the importance of creating and maintaining a safe, tolerant and disciplined environment that allows all students to learn.

We are committed to preparing our young people to be active and reflective Australian citizens, with the potential and motivation to become active in community, economic and political life. We foster and build our students’ confidence in their relationships with other cultures in Australia and abroad.

Lifelong Learning We aspire to quality, continuity and accountability within our curriculum planning and teaching.

We seek to understand, articulate and support the learning aspirations of our students and their families through recognising individual and cultural differences in our students. We design our curriculum to meet their unique needs, and maintain high levels of flexibility and responsiveness in our planning.

We believe in the critical nature of the relationships between our teachers and their students and pursue teaching practices that engage students in learning contexts that promote excellence and support students with special needs.

Diversity and Difference Diversity and difference are the very essence of our school community. West End is defined by its multiculturalism and diversity. Inclusiveness, a shared desire for common harmony and the fostering of a sense of personal and cultural identity are the values that unite us as a community. We maintain vigilance in our respect and recognition of our indigenous heritage. We value and strive for understanding and reconciliation with our past in all its cultural diversity.

Productive Pedagogy We believe that all students can learn and that learning and teaching practices support all students. We use a range of teaching strategies that encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills, a depth of knowledge and understanding about processes and content relevant to living within the community, and the skills to become self- directed, reflective learners.

A Sense of Community We promote, generate and foster shared responsibility for our children’s learning and growth. We are committed to the recognition of the rights and responsibilities of all our community members and their aspirations for their children. We value the contributions of our families and staff and are active in our pursuit of collaborative, supportive approaches to school planning.

Appendix  1  

Application for Leadership Position – School Captain Applicants Name: Class:

How have you demonstrated or shown interest in the position of School Captain? How will you promote the profile of this leadership role?

What will you do to make the school a better place?

What leadership skills do you possess and demonstrate on a regular basis?

My Application is supported by:

☐ Behaviour expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport

☐ Leadership expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport ☐ Communication expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport, and by my

☐ Involvement in the School Community

By submitting this application I understand the roles, responsibilities and commitment

required to successfully undertake the position of School Captain.

Candidate’s signature:

We endorse this candidate:

Teacher Signatures: Position:

Appendix  2a  

Application for Leadership Position – Visual Arts Captain Applicants Name: Class:

How have you demonstrated or shown interest in the position of Visual Arts Captain? How will you promote the profile of this leadership role?

What will you do to make the school a better place?

What leadership skills do you possess and demonstrate on a regular basis?

My Application is supported by:

☐ Behaviour expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport

☐ Leadership expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport ☐ Communication expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport, and by my

☐ Involvement in the School Community

By submitting this application I understand the roles, responsibilities and commitment

required to successfully undertake the position of Visual Arts Captain.

Candidate’s signature:

We endorse this candidate:

Teacher Signatures: Position:

Appendix  2b  

Application for Leadership Position – Music Captain Applicants Name: Class:

How have you demonstrated or shown interest in the position of Music Captain? How will you promote the profile of this leadership role?

What will you do to make the school a better place?

What leadership skills do you possess and demonstrate on a regular basis?

My Application is supported by:

☐ Behaviour expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport

☐ Leadership expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport ☐ Communication expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport, and by my

☐ Involvement in the School Community

By submitting this application I understand the roles, responsibilities and commitment

required to successfully undertake the position of Music Captain.

Candidate’s signature: We endorse this candidate:

Teacher Signatures: Position:

Appendix  2c    

Application for Leadership Position – Environmental Captain Applicants Name: Class:

How have you demonstrated or shown interest in the position of Environmental Captain?

How will you promote the profile of this leadership role?

What will you do to make the school a better place?

What leadership skills do you possess and demonstrate on a regular basis?

My Application is supported by:

☐ Behaviour expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport

☐ Leadership expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport ☐ Communication expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport, and by my

☐ Involvement in the School Community

By submitting this application I understand the roles, responsibilities and commitment

required to successfully undertake the position of Environmental Captain.

Candidate’s signature: We endorse this candidate:

Teacher Signatures: Position:

Appendix  2d  

Application for Leadership Position – Sports Captain Applicants Name: Class:

How have you demonstrated or shown interest in the position of Sports Captain? How will you promote the profile of this leadership role?

What will you do to make the school a better place?

What leadership skills do you possess and demonstrate on a regular basis?

My Application is supported by:

☐ Behaviour expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport

☐ Leadership expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport ☐ Communication expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport, and by my

☐ Involvement in the School Community

By submitting this application I understand the roles, responsibilities and commitment

required to successfully undertake the position of Sports Captain.

Candidate’s signature: We endorse this candidate:

Teacher Signatures: Position:

Appendix  2e  

Application for Leadership Position – House Captain Applicants Name: Class:

☐Baruga ☐Chullawong ☐Dungar ☐Kurilpa

How have you demonstrated or shown interest in the position of House Captain? How will you promote the profile of this leadership role?

What will you do to make the school a better place?

What leadership skills do you possess and demonstrate on a regular basis?

My Application is supported by:

☐ Behaviour expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport

☐ Leadership expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport ☐ Communication expectations being successfully met as outlined in Leadership Passport, and by my

☐ Involvement in the School Community

By submitting this application I understand the roles, responsibilities and commitment

required to successfully undertake the position of House Captain.

Candidate’s signature: We endorse this candidate:

Teacher Signatures: Position:

Appendix  2f  

 

Appendix  3i  

 

Appendix  3ii  

Appendix  3iii  

Appendix  3iv  

Year 5 Leadership Skill Building Program

PURPOSE: • to give students an opportunity to interact with a variety of peers (especially across the

cohort) • build confidence to speak in front of peers • plan a short oral presentation without prior long term organisation • to gain understanding of an audience’s needs • to use graphic organiser to plan/gather thoughts and ideas • teachers will alternate between the groups to gain a view of the leadership potential of all

children – encouraging potential leaders where needed • to practice the process of introductions and giving thanks

WHEN: Wednesday afternoons, 2-2:30pm

TIMELINE: TERM 3 - Week 4 Discuss / sort cohort

• Children interested in leadership • Children no inclination • Children thinking about it. • Groups flexible – come in and out

TERM 3 - Week 5

• Model – the impromptu task to the groups • Model - Preparation through a graphic organiser - planning for speeches • Model – Max 2mins speech to be plan and 1 min to present - signal wrap up • Model – feedback through criteria sheet

TERM 3 - Week 6 Impromptu tasks – chosen out of a hat Aiming for 7 approx. speeches each week TERM 4 - Week 4 Year 5 Leadership Camp EXAMPLE TOPICS

SUMMER AUSTRALIA DOGS

SPORTS DAY BIRTHDAYS MY FAVOURITE BOOK

Name: Impromptu Topic _________________________ OVERALL RATING: DATE:

CRITERIA A B C D E

Introduction – SIZZLING START -grabs attention, innovative

Content -information is detailed and varied

Fluency- constant eye contact, connecting ideas, effective use of time

Expression – intonation, use of appropriate and varied vocabulary

Conclusion – EXCITING ENDING interesting, finishes with a summation

 

Appendix  4  

Appendix  5  SAMPLE  BALLOT  PAPERS  

                                     

Appendix  6  

Appendix  5  

Leadership Preference Slip

Congratulations INSERT  NAME  

______________________________________________________________________________________  You  have  been  successful  in  your  application  for  student  leadership.  Your  name  will  be  placed  on  ballot  papers  for  positions,  which  you  have  nominated  for  in  this  year’s  elections.  As  many  students  nominate  for  more  than  one  position  you  need  to  preference  the  positions  you  have  nominated  for,  as  this  will  allow  us  to  redistribute  votes  accurately.  Please  place  a  number  in  the  preference  column  below.  The  number  1  being  the  most  preferred.  You  can  only  place  numbers  in  this  column  next  to  positions  you  have  nominated  for,  so  not  all  boxes  will  need  to  be  numbered.    Successfully  Nominated   Leadership  Position   Your  

Preferences     School  Captain    

  Visual  Arts  Captain    

  Music  Captain    

  Environmental  Captain    

  Sports  Captain    

  House  Captain  for  {Name  of  House}      

Appendix  7  

Appendix  8  

WESS  Year  5  Term  4  Leadership  Timeline  ACTIVITY   WEEK   COMMENTS/NOTES  

• Year  5  Leadership  Camp  -­‐       4   • Luther  Heights,  Coolum  

• Leadership  Talks  by  Current  Student  Leadership  Team  and  Specialist  Teachers    and  Program  Managers(  Sport,  Music,  Arts  )  

• Filling  out  of  Application  for  Leadership  Position  Form    

• Filling  Out  of  Nomination  Slip  

• Diaries  to  be  completed  

• Notify  yr  4-­‐6  teachers  about  house  captain  voting  times  in  week  8  

5  and  

6  

• Notify  senior  year  teachers  and  specialist  teachers  

•  Put  on  WESS  Share  

• Remind  Year  5s  at  year  level  meeting  

• Complete  in  class  

• Diaries  must  go  home  to  be  signed  by  parents  

• Notify  Yr  4  and  5  teachers  about  house  captain  voting  times  in  week  7  through  email  and  WESS  SHARE  

• Completed  diaries  due  

• Meet  with  principal  

• Determine  nominees  

• Notify  nominated  students  

• Organise  Voting  Slips  for  

v School  

v Visual  Arts  

v Music  

v Environmental  

v Sports  

8  

• Class  teacher  to  collate  information  on  Nomination  Overview  Sheet  Form  using  leadership  application  form  &  student  diaries  

• Class,  admin  and  specialist  teachers  to  attend  

• Need  to  bring  Nomination  Overview  Sheet,  Application  for  Leadership  Position  Form  and  student  diaries  

• Determine  nominees  

• Students  begin  preparing  speeches  

• Ballot  papers  must  be  ready  and  printed  off  

• Leadership  Preference  slips  are  distributed  to  successful  applicants  

• Leadership  Speeches  and  voting  for  v School  

v Visual  Arts  

v Music  

v Environmental  

v Sports    

• Determine  House  Captains  

• Voting  for  House  Captains  

9  

• Book  hall  until  3:00  pm  –  in  case  extra  time  is  required  for  voting  

• Count  Votes  

• Notify  Principal  of  Outcome  

• Prepare  voting  slips  for  House  Captains  

• Remind    Yr  4-­‐5  teachers  

• Count  results  

• Notify  principal  • All  nominated  leaders  for  Sports  

and  House  Captains  to  co-­‐ordinate  Junior  Swimming  Carnival  

• Announcement  of  School  Leaders  on  Year  6  Farewell  Ceremony  –  Wednesday  2pm  

10  

• PE  to  Organise  and  Co-­‐ordinate  

• Yr6/5  level  co-­‐ordinator  prepare  congratulatory  certificates  

• Announcements  and  presentations  by  incumbent  student  leader  to  future  student  leader