Student Leadership Policy This Policy:  Is endorsed by the school staff  Is available on the school’s website www.stjriverwood.catholic.edu.au  Is available to staff in hardcopy Policy Folder and electronically on the staff server.  Was updated October 2014 Rationale Our Student Representative Council has an important part to play in the life of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School. Not only are they available to meet special guests, address the school at special events and represent the school at functions, they also provide the Principal with important feedback on student issues and can be an effective vehicle for communicating and modelling ideals to the students and wider community. Our student leaders at St Joseph’s aspire to:  Uphold and promote Catholic values.  Demonstrate pride in the school.  Make a positive contribution to their school.  Be a role model for other students by upholding the school rules.  Show initiative and demonstrate organisational skills.  Communicate effectively and be able to speak to an audience confidently. School Leadership Positions Opportunities exist for students to develop leadership skills in the roles of:  School Captains  School Vice Captains  Sport Captains  Members of the Student Representative Council Broad Guidelines In mid to late Term 4 a process is held to elect the School Captains, Vice Captains and Sport Captains for the following year. Process for Electing School Captains 1. The Year 5 teachers, in consultation with the Assistant Principal, will explain to students in Year 5 the expectations and responsibilities of being a School Captain, Vice Captain or Sport Captain. 2. The students in Year 5 nominate fellow students (or self-nominate) who possess the desired qualities of leadership necessary to fulfil the roll of School Captain, Vice Captain or Sport Captain. 3. Each student may only nominate once. 4. Nominated students are given the opportunity to accept or decline nomination. 5. Staff members and students in Year 5 will participate in a secret ballot to vote for their preferred boy and girl Captains. 6. The Principal and Leadership Team will meet with the Year 5 classroom teachers to discuss the outcome of the voting procedure. 7. The Principal and Leadership Team generally endorse the successful applicant. Under exceptional circumstances the Principal retains the right to choose a more suitable student for the position. 8. The students elected to the position of School Captain and Vice Captain are announced at an Assembly prior to the Year 6 Graduation Mass. 9. Parents of these students are contacted by the Principal before the Assembly and are invited to attend. 10. The outgoing School Captains hand over to the incoming School Captains at the Year 6 Graduation Mass. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School ~ Student Leadership Policy

Student Leadership Policy

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Process for Electing Sport Captains The process for electing School Captains is repeated as above from Steps 1 – 7. Sports Captains are announced to the school community at the start of the following year. Duties of the School Captains:  Being an active member of the Student Representative Council.  Assisting with Friday assembly.  Assisting with whole school mass and liturgies.  Representing the school at important events e.g. Riverwood RSL Remembrance Day Service.  Being prepared to make announcements.  Being prepared to speak on behalf of the school at appropriate times e.g. thanking guest speakers, visitors or personnel involved in sporting activities.  Participating in as many events as possible, to the best of their ability. Being prepared to serve the school community when called upon at any time. Duties of the Sports Captains:  Being an active member of the Student Representative Council.  Assisting with Friday assembly.  Assisting with whole school mass and liturgies.  Being prepared to speak on behalf of the school at appropriate times e.g. thanking guest speakers, visitors or personnel involved in sporting activities.  Participating in as many events as possible, to the best of their ability.  Being involved in the organisation of sport equipment when necessary.  Assisting the Sports Coordinator to maintain sports equipment in allocated storage.  Setting out and pack up equipment following school sport activities e.g. cross country, representative trials and gala days.  Being prepared to give sporting announcements.  Accepting the trophy graciously for their Sport House after the Athletics Carnival and Swimming Carnival. Being actively involved and participating in the annual Athletics Carnival by writing and teaching house cheers, and leading Team Health Hustles. Student Representative Council (SRC) One student is chosen from each grade in Years 2 to Year 5 at the beginning of each year. Children vote for class members in a secret ballot. Duties of the Student Representative Council: Children attend lunchtime SRC meetings when called. The SRC meets with the school’s Religious Education Coordinator to develop and promote fund raising initiatives. SRC members report back to their class when required.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School ~ Student Leadership Policy