Student Leadership and Engagement Procedures
Rationale
- Developing a student leadership framework is a Business Plan (2023-2025) 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 lunch time sport activities as requested
- Lead their Factions during sports events and carnivals
- Assist in the organisation and running of CPS sports events
- 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 times
- 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:
- Candidates are to give a two-minute speech to canvass for votes.
- All students from Year 4 to Year 5 vote for their top 3 male and top 3 female candidates for student councillors.
- Year 6 student leaders vote for incoming Year 5 student councillors.
- Students in each faction from Year 4 to Year 5 vote for faction captains.
- Year 6 faction captains vote for incoming Year 5 faction captains.
- Staff are consulted with around the suitability of students for leadership positions.
- Administration staff will consider the voting returns and feedback from staff when awarding leadership positions. This process will include a review of recent school-based behaviour record keeping, Good Standing and civic responsibility.
- The Student Councillor selection process will be coordinated by an Assistant Principal and the Year 5 teacher.
- The selection process for Faction Captains will be coordinated by an Assistant Principal, Physical Education Specialist, and a Year 5 teacher.
- The Principal is responsible for the final approval of all recommendations.
- Newly elected leaders will shadow existing leaders to learn their roles in Term 4.
Note
The selection of all student leaders is based upon 3 factors:
– Student Votes
– Staff feedback
– Administration consideration
School Board Review: 2024
Next Review: 2027