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YinnarPrimarySchoolStudentLeadershipHandbook

2018

Red

MissionStatementOurgoalisto

encouragepeoplewhentheyneedit

themost.

Team

JSCJuniorSchoolCouncil

MissionStatementWeaimtoberesponsible,tryourbestineverythingthatwedoandhelpothersbyencouragingthem.Wewillshareourideas

andresponsibilitiesaroundtheschoolbyincludingeveryone.Wewillmakeourschoolhappierandabetterplacetobeapartofbyhavingfundaysandraisingawarenessofcommunityissues.Wepromisethatwewilllistentootherideasandgivethemtheyear

thattheyhavewishedforallalong.

HouseCaptains

Yellow

MissionStatementWeaimtohelp

youbecomegoodsports,show

sportsmanship,GRACEandgiveeverythingagoandgiveeachotherhelpfulfeedback.

Green

MissionStatementWewantGreenHousetoholdourheadhighandtrybettereverytime.Wewanttobe

abletoturnyouintoathletesandalsobeswitched

oninclass.

Blue

MissionStatementWeaimtobethebestthatwecan

andinvolveeveryonetohave

lotsoffun.

MissionStatementWehaveaGRACETeamto:

• Influencethecorevaluesaroundtheschool.• EducatestudentsaboutGRACE.• RolemodelGRACEanytime,anywhere.• TeachstudentsandothershowtouseGRACE.

MissionStatementTheJuniorSchoolCouncilaimstomakeYinnarPrimarySchoolthebestplaceit

can.Wewillbethevoiceofourpeers.WewillmodeltheGRACEvaluesinallthatwedoandencourageotherstodothesame.

SchoolCaptains

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IndexIntroduction……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………2

StatementaboutStudentLeadershipatYinnarPrimarySchool………………….………………………..3

Leadershipattributes………………………………………………………………………….………………………………..4

Expectationsofourleaders…………………………………………………………………………………………………5

Speechguidelines…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....6

Leadershipcontract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6

ElectionProcess-AnOverview………………………………………………….…………………………………………7

-Exampletimelineforelections………….……………………………………………………………………..8

-Instructionsforvoting…………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Roledescriptionsandresponsibilities

1. SchoolCaptains……………………………………………………………………………………………………….92. HouseCaptains……………………………………………………………………………………………………….103. JuniorSchoolCouncil………………………………………………………………………………………………124. Graceteam……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..135. Buddysystem………………………………………………………………………………………………………….146. Seniorgraderolesandresponsibilities……………………………………………………………………14

Studentleadershipdays……………………………………………………………………………………………………..15

Sampleapplicationletter……………………………………………………………………………………………………16

Stepsinvolvedinwritinganapplicationletter……………………………………………………………………17

Letterofcongratulations…………………………………………………………………………………………………….18

Studentleadercontract………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

Schoolleaderself-evaluationsurvey………………………………………………………………………………….20

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Introduction

In2016ateacherforumwasheldtodiscussandreflectuponthecurrentstudentleadershipstructureatYinnarPrimarySchool.Theoutcomeoftheforumisthematerialwithinthismanual.

ItwasdecidedatYinnarPrimarySchoolallstudentleadershiproleswillbeadvertisedandthendeterminedattheendofaschoolyearforthefollowingyear.

WehopethismanualassistsstudentsinunderstandingYinnarPrimarySchool’sstudentleadershipstructure.Wewishtheleadersofthefutureallthebestintheirendeavours.

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StatementofStudentLeadershipatYinnarPrimarySchool

AtYinnarPrimarySchoolwebelievestudentsneedtobeatthecentreoftheirlearningandshouldhavetrueownershipintheirschool.Studentsaregivenopportunitiestohaveinputintodecisions,voiceconcernsandmakesuggestionstoimprovetheirschool,aswellasbecomingmoreawareofthewidercommunity.

Leadershipisintegraltolife-longlearning.Allstudentsshouldhavetheopportunitytodemonstrateanddevelopleadershipskills.StudentleadershiprolesincludeSchoolCaptains,HouseCaptains,JuniorSchoolCouncillorsandGraceTeamLeaders.

StudentswhoaimtogainastudentleadershiproleneedtoaspiretodemonstrateanunderstandingandmodelourGRACEcorevaluesineveryaspectofschoollife.

GrowthMindset LeadersatYPSdemonstrateagrowthmindset.Theyshowaloveoflearning,valueeffortandpersistinthefaceofobstacles.Leadersarebeopentochallengeandwelcomefeedback.

Respect LeadersatYPSshowrespectineveryfacetofschoollife.Theyrespectthemselves,othersandtheirschool.Leadersthinkandactinpositivewaysandshowotherstheycareabouttheirfeelingsandwellbeing.

AimHigh LeadersatYPSaimhighandputintheirbestefforts.Leadersaimtowardstheirhighestpotential.Leadersstrivetomastertheirgoals.

Curiosity LeadersatYPSexhibitcuriosity.Leadersstrivetoknowmoreandlearnmore,investigateandseekknowledge.Leadershaveadesiretoinquire.

Enthusiasm LeadersatYPSdemonstrateenthusiasmfortheirlearning.Leaderslookforpossibilitiestolearn.Leadersshowexcitementandenergytowardstheirlearning.

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LeadershipAttributesIdealstudentrepresentativeshavemanywonderfulqualities–somanythatwecannotpossiblylistthemall.Theyhavebeengroupedintoskillsets,someofwhichcontainamixofskillsandotherattributes.Theyarepresentedhereinnoparticularorder–theyareallimportant!

PrivatecommunicationGoodleadersarecapableofengagingwithpeopleatanindividuallevel.TheycantalkwitheveryonefromPrepstothePrincipalinaone-on-onesituation.Theyareapproachable,personable,goodlistenersandcancommunicateeffectivelytosolveproblems.

PublicCommunicationThisisaboutcommunicatingwithawiderangeofaudiences.Idealleadersunderstandthestudentbodyasawholeandthediversitywithinit.Theyareconfidentpublicspeakerswhocanalsowritenewsletterarticlesanddesignposters.

OrganisedBeingbusypeople,goodleadersarenaturallyorganised.Theymanagetheirtimewellsoastobalancemeetingsandbehind-the-sceneswork–butstillgetothercommitmentscompleted.Theyarestrongonimplementingdecisionsandactions,andaregreatatorganisingeventsdowntothelastdetail.

PassionateIdealleadersbubblewithpassionandenthusiasm.Theirpositivespiritisinfectiousthroughouttheentirestudentbody.Theyhaveaclearsenseofpurposeaboutwhatitmeanstorepresentallstudentsandaregreatatmotivatingotherstogetonwiththejob.

CreativethinkersGoodleaderscanlookataproblemorissuefromdifferentperspectivesandmake‘outofthebox’suggestionsforaction.Theyarealsopreparedtoraiseadissentingpointofviewsothatdecisionsmadearebasedonadetaileddiscussion.

CommittedThebestleadersgothedistance.Theyfollowtheirprojectsthroughfromstarttofinish,includingwritingupanevaluationandsomehandovernotesforthenextleaders.

TeamPlayersSuccessfulleadersaregreatatworkingwithothers.Theyknowthattosucceedrequiresateameffortandnotpersonalglory.Theyshowpatienceduringdifficultdiscussionswheretherearedifferentviewpoints.Theyplayaunifyingrolethatbringsteamstoacollectivedecision.

VisionaryGreatleadersaredreamersandimaginative.Theyareambitiousaboutwhattheycanachieveandseethebiggerpicture.Theyalsoseethestepsalongthewayandcanmapoutaplanforhowtogetthere.

AdvocacyGoodleadersarestrongadvocates.Theyhaveadeepconcernforrepresentingallstudentsandlistencarefullytoallconcerns.Thebestleadersarewillingtorepresentallpointsofview,regardlessoftheirpersonalconvictions.

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HighExpectationsofourLeaders

Yinnarleadersmodelhighexpectations.

Wemodelhighexpectationswhenwe:

Thismeanswe:

Listenattentively • Lookatpeoplewhentheyspeak• Arequietwhensomeoneelseisspeaking• Respondwhenneeded

Speakpolitelyandclearly • Makesurewecanbeheardandunderstood• Lookatthepersonwearespeakingto• Useapleasantvoice

Usegoodmanners • Usecommoncourtesiese.g.please,thankyou• Taketurns

Arekindandconsiderateofothers

• Arefriendly• Cooperateandhelpothers• Lookafterourownandothers’property

Movearoundtheschool • Thinkaboutthepersonalspaceofothers• Lookwherewearegoing

Actsensibly • Keephandsandfeettoourselves• Choosesensiblegames• Wearourhats• Comestraighttoschool

Stayintherightplace • Keepinboundaries• Playgamesappropriatetotheplaygroundareawe

arein• Areontimeforlines• Godirectlytoandfromtheclassroom

Useequipmentsafely • Carrythingsinthecorrectway• Usethingsfortheircorrectpurpose• Putthingsawaywhenwearefinished

Listentoandfollowinstructions

• Tomakeeveryefforttocompleteourworkontime• Doasweareasked

Arepreparedforschool • Bringallnecessarythingstoschool• Wearschooluniform/leadershipbadge

Cooperatewithothers • Taketurns• Shareequipmentandresources• Worktogether

Doourbestatalltimes • Alwaystryhard• Keeptryingevenwhenthingsaredifficult• Haveagoateverything

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SpeechGuidelinesPleaseusethesehelpfulguidelineswhenplanningyourspeech.

• Keepyourspeechlengthbetween1and3minutes.• Includeyournameandwhystudentsshouldvoteforyou.

• Includeinformationaboutinvolvementinschoolactivities,sportingevents,publicspeaking,priorexperienceinaleadershippositionandanythingthathighlightsinvolvement/commitmenttotheschool/community.

• Indicatewhatyoucanoffertheschoolcommunitythatisrealistic.Outlinethetypesofactivitiesyouwillparticipateinorinitiate.DoNOTmakepromisesthatarenotachievable.

• Youarenotperformingfortheaudience.Yourspeechshouldbebasedonqualitynotshowmanship.

LeadershipContractStudentswhogainanyleadershippositionwillbeaskedtosignaleadershipcontract(refertopage19).ThecontractoutlinestheexpectedbehaviourfromYinnarPrimarySchoolstudentleaders.Abreachofthiscontractmayleadtoleadershipresponsibilitiesbeingrevoked.

• Mustsignacontract.Classroom/outsidebehaviours• Workethicinrelationtotheleadershippositionheld• WorktowardsallofGRACE• Mustliveuptotheleadershiprolesandresponsibilities• Mustbepunctualtoanyrelevantcommitments

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ELECTIONPROCESS-AnOverview

• AtYinnarPrimarySchoolallstudentleadershiproleswillbeadvertisedandthendeterminedattheendofaschoolyearforthefollowingyear.

• Term4willbethebeginningofthisprocess.• Studentsbegintheprocessbydecidingwhichrolestheywouldliketoapplyfor.

Theyareencouragedtoputsomethoughtintothisastheywillneedtorecordtheirpreferencesonapersonalpreferencelistiftheyarerunningformorethanoneleadershiprole.

• Studentsareencouragedtogoforanypositionstheyareinterestedinandfeelworthyof,ratherthannotgoingforonebecausetheywouldpreferanother.

Name: Currentgrade:Leadershipposition Preference

SchoolCaptain HouseCaptain 1JuniorSchoolCouncil 3GraceTeam 2Theaboveexampleiswhatstudentswillfilloutiftheyaregoingformorethanoneleadershiprole.Theseslipswillbekeptduringtheelectionprocesssothatifstudentsaresuccessfulinmorethanoneposition,teacherswillbeabletodeterminewhatthestudent’sfirstpreferenceis.

• Allleadershiprolesrequireawrittenapplication.Coachingwillbeprovidedduringlunchtimesforwritingtheapplications.

• Fromtheapplicationsstudentswillbeshortlisted.• StudentswhoarerunningfortheSchoolCaptainorHouseCaptainroleswillbe

requiredtodeliveraspeechtotheirpeers(SchoolCaptaininfrontofthewholeschoolandHouseCaptaininfrontoftheirhousemembers).Theaudience(grades2-5)willthenvoteonwhomtheybelievewillbethebestleader.

• Thepreferentialvotingsystemisused.Oncethevoteshavebeencountedstudentseithersuccessfulornot,willbenotifiedwhethertheyhaveaninterviewwithapanelofteachersandcurrentstudentsinthatposition.

• TheleadershiprolesoftheJSCandGraceteamaredeterminedbyawrittenapplication,beingshortlistedandthenhavingagroupinterviewwithapanelofbothteachersandgrade6students.

• StudentswhoholdtheSchoolandVice-Captainrolesaretheonlystudentstoholdadualroleandtheserolesareallocatedwiththepositions.SchoolCaptainsarealsoontheGRACEteamandViceCaptainswillbepartoftheJuniorSchoolCouncil.

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Exampletimelineforelections(devisedeachyear):Term4

• Week5

Allleadershippositionsadvertised

• Week6and7

Coachingduringlunchtimesbeginsforwritingapplications

• Week8

GRACEteamandJuniorSchoolCouncilapplicationsdueandinterviewstakeplace

• Week9

SchoolCaptainandHouseCaptainapplicationsaredueandshortlisted.Shortlistedapplicantswilldeliveraspeech.Votingwilltakeplaceafterthespeecheshavebeengiven

Interviewsfortheabovepositionsareheld

• Week10

Studentleadershipassembly.Allleadershippositionsannouncedforthefollowingyear

Instructionsforvoting:

SCHOOLCAPTAIN

• AftertheSchoolCaptainspeeches,studentswillgobacktotheirgradetovote.• Studentsingrades2-5willbegivenaballotpaperthathasboththemaleandfemale

candidatesonit.• Studentsneedtonumberthecandidatesintheirorderofpreference.• Ballotpapersaretobehandedbacktotheclassroomteacherwhowillensurethey

gettothepersonresponsiblefortallyingthevotes.

HOUSECAPTAIN

• HouseCaptainspeecheswilltakeplaceinhousegroups.• AftertheHouseCaptainspeeches,studentsremainintheirhousetovote.• Studentsingrades2-5willbegivenaballotpaperthathasboththemaleandfemale

candidatesonit.• Studentsneedtonumberthecandidatesinorderofpreference.• Ballotpapersaretobehandedbacktothehouseteacherswhowillensuretheyget

tothepersonresponsiblefortallyingthevotes.

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RoleDescriptionsandResponsibilities

SCHOOLCAPTAIN

RoleStatement:

As themost significant student leaders in the school, SchoolCaptains areexpected tobeambassadorswhoembodytheschoolvalueswhichareGrowthMindset,Respect,AimHigh,CuriosityandEnthusiasm.Theymustbeapproachable, reliableand trustworthywithhighexpectationsofthemselvesandothers.TheSchoolCaptainsaretotakeanactiveroleinallaspects of the school community and work with others to achieve the best possibleoutcomes.

SchoolCaptainsarechosenfromthepoolofgrade6studentsforthefollowingyear.WherepossibleaboyandgirlSchoolCaptainwillbeelected,howeverifstudentnumbersarelow,twocaptainsofthesamegendermaybeelecteddependingontheinterestinthepositions.

Eligibility:

• MustbeaGrade6student• Mustbeanexemplaryrolemodelforpeersandmembersoftheschoolcommunity

(refertoHighExpectationsofLeaders)

Responsibilities:• Communicatewithstaffandstudents• Bepositiverolemodels–presentation,uniformanddisplaybehaviourwhichis

representativeoftheschool’svalues• Publicspeaking–schoolassemblies/yearlevel/otherevents• Beactiveinschoolcommunity• Buildharmoniousrelationswithintheschool• Provideinputinschooldecisions• MeetwithPrincipalregularly• Takearepresentativerolewithintheschool–andoutside• Contributetotheschoolnewsletter• PartneredwithfellowSchoolCaptain,leadandguidetheGRACEteam• Organisegradesduringschoolphotoday• Implementanynewideastheyhavetoenhancetheschool• RepresenttheschoolattheANZACDayceremony• OrganiseandhosttheschoolAnzacDayassembly• Onbehalfoftheschool,welcomeandthankanyvisitors• Betourguides–whereneedbe(e.g.preptransition)• Hosttheschoolconcert(ifit’saconcertyear)

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• PresentspeechatGraduation• AustraliaDayspeechatYinnarMemorialPark(thefollowingyear)• Willingtouselunchtimestomeetwithteacherstodiscussideasandplanfor

upcomingevents• WillingtogotoSchoolCouncilmeetingsifrequired• WillingtogotomeetingsandworkwiththeBuildingsandGroundscommitteeon

variousprojects• BepartofthenewSchoolCaptainprocess• ViceCaptainswillautomaticallybeonJSC• TowearSchoolCaptainbadge• Tocompleteaschoolleaderself-evaluationsurvey

ElectionProcess:� Thepositionisadvertised.CurrentSchoolCaptainsspeaktograde5’sabouttherole� Aroledescriptionisprovidedtostudents(asabove)� Studentsmustwriteanapplicationletter� Applicationsareshortlistedandstudentsarenotifiedastowhethertheirapplication

wassuccessfulinallowingthemtocampaign� Studentswriteaspeechtoconvincepeerstovoteforthem� Speechesaregivenbynominees� Votingbystudentsingrades2-5� Votesgiventoteachersresponsibleandthepositionsareshortlisted� Allstudentstelephonedtofindoutwhethertheyhavebeensuccessfulornotin

gaininganinterviewwithapanelofteachers(teacherschangeyeartoyear)andthecurrentyear’sSchoolCaptains

� SuccessfulstudentssitaninterviewwithpanelofteachersandcurrentSchoolCaptains.Successfulapplicantswillbeannouncedatthestudentleadershipassemblyalongwithallotherleadershiproles.

HOUSECAPTAINSRoleStatement:TheroleofaHouseCaptainistoencourageallstudentstoparticipateinhouseactivitiesandhouseevents.Theyaretosetagoodexample.HouseCaptainsmustalwaysbeapproachable,reliableandembodytheschool’svalues.

TheHouseCaptainsarechosenfromthepoolofgrade5and6studentsforthatfollowingyear.

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Eligibility:

• Grade5and6students.• Mustbeanexemplaryrolemodelforpeersandmembersoftheschoolcommunity.

RefertoHighExpectationsofLeaders.

Responsibilities:

• Attendmeetings• Encouragehousespirit• Createachantwithfellowhousemembersandsupportpeersduringhousesports

day(athletics)• Organisetheticketstowearforthetwoathleticsdays(3,2,1cards)–HouseSports

DayandYinnarandDistrictAthleticsDay• Brainstormideas• Organisehouseactivitydays• Supportotherleadershipgroupsifneeded• TowearHouseCaptainbadge• Tocompleteaschoolleaderself-evaluationsurvey

ElectionProcess:

� Thepositionisadvertised.CurrentHouseCaptainsspeaktothegrade4/5’sabouttherole

� Aroledescriptionisprovidedtostudents(asabove)� Studentsmustwriteanapplicationletter� Applicationsareshortlistedandstudentsarenotifiedastowhethertheirapplication

wassuccessfulinallowingthemtocampaign� Studentsmustwriteaspeechtoconvincepeerstovoteforthem� Speechesaregivenbynomineestohousegroups� Votingbystudentsingrades2-5� Votesgiventoteachersinchargeofindividualhousecoloursandthepositionsare

shortlisted� Allstudentsnotifiedastowhethertheyhavebeensuccessfulornotingainingan

interviewwithapanelofteachers(teacherschangeyeartoyear)andtwoofthecurrentyear’sHouseCaptains

� SuccessfulstudentssitagroupinterviewwithpanelofteachersandcurrentHouseCaptains.

� Successfulapplicantswillbeannouncedatthestudentleadershipassemblyalongwithallotherleadershiproles.

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JUNIORSCHOOLCOUNCILRoleStatement:Asateam,theJuniorSchoolCouncilworktogethertobethevoiceoftheirpeers.TheywillmodeltheGRACEvaluesinallthattheydoandencourageotherstodothesame.Inadditiontothistheywillorganise,leadandfundanycharityorschooleventsthroughouttheyear.TheJuniorSchoolCouncilattendsregularmeetingsandreportsbacktotheschoolatassemblies.Itexpectsallmemberstocometoitsmeetingsandcontributetoitscause.TheJuniorSchoolCouncilismadeupof:

• Fourstudentsfromgrade4• Sixstudentsfromthe5/6area• ThetwoViceSchoolCaptains

Eligibility:

• Studentsfromgrades4,5and6areeligibletobeonJSC• TwiceontheJSCisenough.Asof2015,ifyouhavebeenonJSCtwiceyoucannot

apply• StudentswillmodeltheGRACEvaluesinallthattheydoandencourageotherstodo

thesame• Mustbeanexemplaryrolemodelforpeersandmembersoftheschoolcommunity

RefertoHighExpectationsofLeaders

Responsibilities:• Organisefundraisingdays/events(e.g.discos,fetes,themesdays,etc.)forourschool

andothercharities• Makeimprovementstotheschool–thisisoftenachievedthroughtheabove

mentionedfundraisingactivities.TheJuniorSchoolCouncilalsorunsandorganisestheEasterFair

• JSCmembertoattendstaffbriefingsbeforeamajorevent• BeavailabletoattendSchoolCouncilmeetingsifrequired• TowearJSCbadge• Tocompleteaschoolleaderself-evaluationsurvey

ElectionProcess:� Thepositionisadvertised.CurrentJuniorSchoolCouncillorsspeaktothegrade3/4

and5’sabouttherole� Ajobdescriptionisprovidedtostudents(asabove)� Studentsmustwriteanapplicationletter� Applicationlettersshortlisted.Allapplicantsnotifiedastowhethertheyhavegained

aninterview� Successfulstudentssitagroupinterviewwithpanelofteachersandtwocurrent

gradesixJuniorSchoolCouncillors.

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� Successfulapplicantswillbeannouncedatthestudentleadershipassemblyalongwithallotherleadershiproles.

GRACETEAM:RoleStatement:TheGRACETeamwillleadandupholdourfivecorevalueswithinourschoolandwithinthecommunity.Theselectedstudentswillalsobetheleadersofstudentvoicewithinourschool.Ultimately,ourGRACETeamwillbeambassadorsofourcorevaluesacrossourschool.TheGRACEteamismadeupof:

• 6grade3/4students• 6grade5/6students• ThetwoSchoolCaptains

Responsibilities:

• Attend1-2weeklymeetings.Theremaybetimeswhereitmeetsbeforeorafterschool

• TheGRACEteamwillestablishandgrowitsstudent’svoicebyfindingouthowthechildrenofYinnarPrimarySchoolunderstandourcorevalues.Itwillneedtouseinitiativetoplanandimplementstrategiestoenhanceitsunderstandingsandsolveitsconcerns

• Bewillingtolearnmoreaboutourcorevaluesandsharethatwiththerestoftheschoolinavarietyofways

• Promoteourvaluesatschoolandwithinthecommunity • Bepositiverolemodels–presentation,uniformanddisplaybehaviourwhichis

representativeoftheschool’svalues • ArrangeyardprizesfortheGRACEOutdoors • Contributetotheschoolnewsletter • BethefaceofYPSattimesbygreetingvisitorstoourschool • Tocompleteaschoolleaderself-evaluationsurvey

Eligibility:• Studentsfromgrades3,4,5and6areeligibletobeontheGRACETeam• ThereisnolimittothenumberofyearsstudentscanbeontheGRACETeam,

howevertheywillneedtoreapplyeachyear• StudentswillmodeltheGRACEvaluesinallthattheydoandencourageotherstodo

thesame• Mustbeanexemplaryrolemodelforpeersandmembersoftheschoolcommunity.

RefertoHighExpectationsofLeaders

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ElectionProcess:

� Thepositionisadvertised.CurrentGRACEteammembersspeaktothegrade3/4and5’s

� Ajobdescriptionisprovided� Studentsmustwriteanapplicationletter� Applicationlettersshortlisted.Allapplicantsnotifiedastowhethertheyhavegained

aninterview� Successfulstudentssitagroupinterviewwithpanelofteachersandtwocurrent

gradesixGRACEteammembers.� Successfulapplicantswillbeannouncedatthestudentleadershipassemblyalong

withallotherleadershiproles.

BUDDYSYSTEM(Grade6studentspairedwithaprepstudent)

RoleStatement:Theroleofthebuddyistosupportandassisttheprepchildtransitioningintoschoollife.BuddieswillmodeltheGRACEvaluesandtheHighExpectationsofchildrenatYinnarPrimarySchool.

Responsibilities:

• Assistwithtransition(e.g.showprepswheretoilets,linesare,showthemwhattodowhenthebellgoes)

• Eatplaylunchandlunchwiththeirbuddyforthefirstweekofthenewschoolyear• Buddygradeactivities

SENIORGRADEROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Rolestatement:

All5/6studentsarerolemodelswithinourschool.TheymustmodelGRACEvaluesandhighexpectationsinallthattheydo.Asleaderstheywillberesponsibleforavarietyofeverydaytaskstoensuretheschoolrunsefficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Lunchorders• Bell• Assembly/scribe/flag• Bins

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STUDENTLEADERSHIPDAYS

AtYinnarPrimarySchoolwebelieveinprovidingourstudentswiththebestopportunitiesforsuccessfuloutcomes.Therefore,allstudentswhogainleadershippositionswillbeinvolvedinaninductionprocesswhichwillincludeastudentleadershipdayinterm1(datetobesetweek1),runbyteacherswhoareresponsibleforstudentleadershipgroups.

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SampleApplicationLetter

GraceValueGrade4,YinnarPrimarySchoolMainStreetYinnarVictoria,3869

7thSeptember2016

MrsTaylorThePrincipalYinnarPrimarySchoolMainStreetYinnarVictoria,3869

DearMrsTaylorandTheGRACETeam,

Re:GRACE2017Application

MynameisGraceValueandIamingradefouratYinnarPrimarySchool.IlivewithmyfamilyinYinnar.Ispendmyweekendsplayingnetballanddrawing.Ilovespendingtimewithmyfamilyandbestfriends.

IamexcitedtoapplyfortheleadershippositionontheGRACETeambecauseIfeelIuseallofourcorevalueseveryday.IhavefoundlearningthisyearverychallengingattimessoIhavehadtohaveagrowthmindsetandbelieveinmyselftofindsuccesswhenlearningisuncomfortable.IalwaystreatthepeopleinourschoolwithrespectbybeingkindandtreatingthemjusthowIwouldliketobetreated.

IwouldliketolearnmoreaboutthecorevalueofenthusiasmandhowIcanhelpotherstobecomemoreenthusiastic.IthinkIhaveabasicunderstandingofthewordbutIwouldlovetolearnwhyitisimportantinhelpingusbecomethebestlearnerswecanbe.

ThankyoufortakingthetimetoreadmyapplicationandIlookforwardtomeetingwithyouinaninterview.

YoursSincerely,

GraceValue

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Sharesomeinformationaboutyourself…

Sharewhyyouwanttoapply/Howdoyouuseourvalues?

Sharewhatvalueyouwouldliketolearnmoreabout…

Thankthepanelforreadingyourapplicationandinvitethemtoofferyouaninterview…

StepsInvolvedinWritinganApplicationletter

GraceValueGrade4,YinnarPrimarySchoolMainStreetYinnarVictoria,3869

7thSeptember2016

MrsTaylorThePrincipalYinnarPrimarySchoolMainStreetYinnarVictoria,3869

DearMrsTaylorandTheGRACETeam,

Re:GRACE2017Application

MynameisGraceValueandIamingradefouratYinnarPrimarySchool.IlivewithmyfamilyinYinnar.Ispendmyweekendsplayingnetballanddrawing.Ilovespendingtimewithmyfamilyandbestfriends.

IamexcitedtoapplyfortheleadershippositionontheGRACETeambecauseIfeelIuseallofourcorevalueseveryday.IhavefoundlearningthisyearverychallengingattimessoIhavehadtohaveagrowthmindsetandbelieveinmyselftofindsuccesswhenlearningisuncomfortable.IalwaystreatthepeopleinourschoolwithrespectbybeingkindandtreatingthemjusthowIwouldliketobetreated.

IwouldliketolearnmoreaboutthecorevalueofenthusiasmandhowIcanhelpotherstobecomemoreenthusiastic.IthinkIhaveabasicunderstandingofthewordbutIwouldlovetolearnwhyitisimportantinhelpingusbecomethebestlearnerswecanbe.

ThankyoufortakingthetimetoreadmyapplicationandIlookforwardtomeetingwithyouinaninterview

Firstyouplaceyouraddress

Belowthedateyouplacetheaddressofthepersonyou’reapplyingto.InourcaseMrsTaylor.

Re:meansregarding.

Thisiswhereyouwritewhatyou’reapplyingfor.

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Date:_____________Dear________________________,Congratulations!YouhavebeenselectedtofulfilaleadershiproleatYinnarprimarySchool.Thetitleandpositionof_____________________isanhonourandaprivilege.Youwillberequiredtotakeonextradutiesinadditiontoyournormalstudiesandextracurricularactivitiesandyouareexpectedtobehaveinanexemplarymanneratalltimes,settingthestandardforotherstudents.Youractionsandthewayyouconductyourselfareespeciallyimportant.Youwillplayacrucialroleinensuringthattheethosoftheschoolcarriesacrosstoallareasofschoollife.Youaretotreatallstudentsequallyandfairlyandworktoensurethatthestudentsyourepresentarecaredforandsupported.Attimestheywillneedyoutolistentothemandtheywillneedyourhelpandadvicetoworkthroughtheirproblems.Asaleaderyourepresentallstudents.Itisyourresponsibilitytorepresentthemtothebestofyourability.Inperformingyourdutiesinaleadershipposition,youwillbeexpectedto:

ü Observetheschoolrulesatalltimesü Consistentlywearschooluniformü Maintainagoodattendancerecordü Bepunctualforyourdutiesü Maintainagoodbehaviouralrecordü Bepositiveandenthusiasticü Beabletoencourageandmotivatefellowstudentsü Becooperative,helpful,well-mannered,trustworthyandresponsibleü Berespectfultowardteachers,yourpeersandtheschoolenvironmentü Displayleadershipqualities:includingconfidence,initiative,problem-solvingskillsü Bewillingtotakeonextraresponsibilityü Beagoodambassadorfortheschool

Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyouthisyeartoleadourschoolintothefuture.Regards,Principal

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SchoolLeaderContractSchoolleaderswillneedtosignthiscontract,whichisthenkeptintheoffice.Abreachof

thiscontractmayleadtoyourschoolleadershipresponsibilitiesbeingrevoked. CodeofConductforYinnarPrimarySchoolIacceptmybadgeasaleaderatYinnarPrimarySchoolfornextyear.Iagreetocarryoutthefollowingdutiesandresponsibilitiestothebestofmyability:

ü ModeltheGRACEvaluesandhighexpectationsofchildrenatYinnarprimarySchool

ü Maintainahighstandardofbehaviourandconduct

ü Wearmyleadershipbadgewithpride

ü Followtheschoolrules

ü Takeanactivepartinschoolevents,includinghelpingandorganising

ü Actwithfairnessandequitywhenrepresentingandsupportingtheschoolcommunity

ü Takeanactivepartinallschoolactivities,leadingbyexample

ü Assistvisitorstotheschoolatalltimesbybeingfriendlyandcourteous

ü Bepromptformyduties

ItisexpectedthatallstudentswhoholdaleadershiprolewillalwaysrepresentYinnarPrimarySchoolasambassadors.I,_________________________________havereadandunderstoodmyleadershipCodeofConductandIagreetocarryitouttothebestofmyabilities.________________________________________________________________Name:Position:_______________Principal

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SchoolLeaderSelf-evaluationsurveyTobecompletedattheendoftheyear.

1.Whatdidyoufindmostsatisfyingabout/whileworkingasaleaderthisyear? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Wasthereanythingyoufounddifficultordidn’tenjoy?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3.Pleaserateyourleadershipandcommunicationskills:

1 2 3 4 5Iratemyleadershipskillsas

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4.Didbeingaleaderhelpyoutoimproveordevelopinsomeway?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Arethereanyareasinwhichyoufeeltheroleofleadercouldbeimprovednextyear?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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