Rationale
Developing a student leadership framework is a Business Plan (2016-2019) strategy the implementation of which will result in students demonstrating increased leadership skills and partaking in more whole school responsibilities. Formal Year 6 leadership roles are those of Student Councillor and Faction Captain. Their roles and responsibilities are set out below:
Student Faction Leader Privileges
- Represent their Faction at Internal and Upper Primary assemblies
- Lead their Factions during sports events and carnivals
- Wear Faction Leader badges
Student Faction Leader Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and role modelling during sports events
- Assist the Physical Education Specialist teacher to manage lunchtime sports and equipment
- Maintain the good order of the sports store
- Wear the school and/or faction uniform as appropriate
- Display the fair play approach and model the Campbell PS virtues: Respect, Responsibility and Friendliness to retain their role
Student Councillor Privileges
- Student leaders will have prominent roles in school events
- Year 6 student leaders will be provided with opportunities to show initiative
- Welcome special guests and represent the school at official functions
- Wear Student Councillor badges
- Attend an excursion to State Parliament House
- Participate in student leadership conferences, such as GRiP
Student Councillor Responsibilities
- Agree to abide by the terms of the Student Council Contract
- Display responsible behaviour and model the Campbell PS virtues to retain their role
- Attend and actively participate in regular Councillor meetings
- Assist in organising the school assemblies and events
- Wear school uniform
- Assist the school Executive Team as required
- Support and assist students requiring assistance at break time
- Speak publicly and provide duties as Masters of Ceremony as required
- Hand out positive behaviour tokens during recess and lunch breaks
- Plan and implement regular fund raising activities to benefit recognised charity organisations as per the Campbell Philanthropic Policy
Selection
- There are 8 Student Councillors, 8 Faction Captains and 8 Faction Vice Captains
- All positions are elected in Term 4 for the following year.
- All Year 5 students are eligible to run for election
- Candidates may give a two minute speech to canvass for votes
- Year 4 & 5 students vote for the student leader positions
- Administration staff will consider the voting returns when awarding leadership positions
- Newly elected leaders will shadow existing leaders to learn their roles
- This process will be coordinated by the designated Year 6 teacher responsible for student councillors, assisted by the Year 6 team Line Manager