Student Leadership and Engagement Procedures

Student Leadership and Engagement Procedures                                                          

Rationale

  • Developing a student leadership framework is a Business Plan 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. There are 10 Student Councillors, and 8 Faction Captains selected each year.

Their roles and responsibilities are set out below:

Student Faction Leader Privileges

Student leaders will:

  • Have prominent roles in school sports events
  • Be provided with opportunities to show initiative
  • Coordinate recess and lunchtime sport activities as requested
  • Lead their Factions during sports events and carnivals
  • Wear Faction Leader badges

Student Faction Leader Responsibilities

  • Agree to abide by the terms of the Faction Captain Contract
  • Display responsible behaviour and model the Campbell PS values to retain their role
  • Attend and actively participate in regular Faction Captain meetings
  • Provide leadership and role modelling during school break times and sports events
  • Support and assist students requiring assistance at break time
  • Assist in organised sport across the school during breaks as requested
  • Assist the Physical Education Specialist teacher to manage recess and lunchtime sports and equipment
  • Maintain the good order of the sports store
  • Wear the school and/or faction uniform as appropriate

Student Councillor Privileges

Student leaders will:

  • Have prominent roles in school events
  • 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
  • Present at School Board meetings

Student Councillor Responsibilities

  • Agree to abide by the terms of the Student Council Contract
  • Display responsible behaviour and model the Campbell PS values 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
  • Plan and implement regular fund-raising activities to benefit recognised charity organisations as per the Campbell Philanthropic Policy

 

Selection Process

The selection process commences in Term 4 and includes the following:

  • Year 5 students nominate for councillor and/or faction captain role
  • Candidates write a one-page application based on school values and personal leadership qualities.
  • Candidates give a two minute speech to Year 5 students based on their written application.
  • Students rate candidates using MS Forms based on their suitability as a student leader.
  • Classroom and specialist teachers verify written applications to short list students.
  • Classroom and specialist teachers select 10 councillors and 8 faction captains based on written applications, student rating and a review of recent school-based behaviour record keeping, Good Standing and civic responsibility.
  • Executive team verify and endorse selection of councillors and faction captains.