At our school, we offer lots of ways for students to develop their leadership skills in formal leadership roles. Students also engage in informal leadership by working with and mentoring younger students such as in the P-2 and Grade 5/6 buddies program, Kinder Pals (VCE Vocational major students and Kinders).
The School Captains of our Primary School are our leaders, role models and always show our school values; Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. These students will organise and coordinate our primary school assemblies, be available and approachable to all students, offer support to teachers and present to outside organisations through interviews, consistently displaying our school motto to Dare to Achieve. They will be asked to represent the school during important events throughout the year, such as our Remembrance Day ceremonies, ANZAC Day ceremonies and many more.
The ICT Captain is a position for a student that will help set up computers for assemblies, provide clear instructions on how to solve ICT problems and help our ICT staff with any small jobs that may be an easy fix. The ICT Captain will also be responsible for beginning ICT Clubs, exploring design and technology in all its forms. They will create slide presentations, assist teachers and give and listen to advice around digital technologies of our school.
Our Arts Captain is not necessarily someone who has to be good at art. They are someone who loves to create, loves to have fun and share that with others. It is a role that involves bringing people together to have fun. The Arts Captain will help organise Art Clubs during lunch times, build a creation station for students, assist in organising art accessories and items and provide a safe space for people to feel they belong and are welcome to create what they wish.
We have beautiful grounds at Hawkesdale P12 College. The advancements of agricultural studies as well as several vegetable gardens means that many areas need maintenance. Our Environmental Captain will lead clean-up duties, begin gardening clubs and assist in animal maintenance and wellbeing. This will be a very important role that will have an effect on the production of what our school has to offer. It is a great role for those with a love of or wish to learn more about animals and agriculture.
The Sports Captain will be the leader that will support sporting events and equipment when at school and out of school. They will ensure equipment is ready before the day, assist sport teachers and leaders and assist in organising students and equipment throughout particular sporting days. They will lead conversations on sport and give reports on student performance and discuss points of both victory and improvement.
The Buddy Captains (two positions) are your go-to leaders of primary school during lunch times on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They will help students with small issues such as arguments or unfair rules when playing games. They will be wearing highly visible jackets so students can find them for peer mediation. They will also help those who may seem alone, playing games or helping others join in on games. These students will also have the opportunity to lead buddy-orientated games to assist with transition from kindergarten to school.
The Senior School Captains are responsible for representing our secondary school. They lead weekly Year 5-11 school assemblies after meeting with Mr Ralph, Mr Distel and Mrs Butters to work out what needs to be communicated to and celebrated by our school community. The Senior School Captains regularly make formal speeches on occasions such as the annual Investiture Ceremony, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, and at various graduation and school gathering events. In this role students will work hard to develop their leadership and communication capabilities, and will represent our school within the school and wider community.
Students in Years 7 to 12 have the opportunity to be elected to School Council to represent students on our school's peak decision-making body for two-year terms. Student representatives are responsible for attending monthly School Council meetings during term time, and representing student views on the uniform sub-committee. They attend Student Voice meetings, and report back to School Council on Student Voice matters.
House and Vice House captains are Year 11 and 12 students elected by members of our secondary houses - Spring and Mitchell - to help coordinate the house sports carnivals. They assist students to sign up to various sporting events, help to ensure that school sporting events run smoothly, and work to develop a sense of house pride and healthy competition amongst students.
Bus captains are senior students who are responsible for maintaining a calm environment for all students who travel to and from school on each of our school buses. They are chosen for their responsibility and ability to mediate disagreements between students.
Interschool sporting team leaders are students in Years 9 to 12 who represent our school at junior interschool sporting events, assisting students and teachers to achieve success.
