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Student leadership

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2024 KSS Leadership Policy​ (PDF, 934KB)

At Karalee State School, leadership is an important part ​of our social and academic curriculum. Throughout the Australian Curriculum, the general capabilities play a significant role in equipping young Australians to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century. Our leadership policy is designed to develop the general capabilities of students at Karalee State School. ​

Student Leaders at Karalee State School are passionate about ‘Learning Together’ and contributing to our school community, as well as making a difference around the school – both socially and physically. Our vision is to contribute to the development of students who will eventually become active community members, providing them with the skills to participate in society; to take responsibility for themselves, their friends and their school community; to enable them to be lifelong learners and to be globally minded.

The aims of the Student Leadership Programme are: 

− to develop the leadership capability of many students to contribute actively to the school community 

− to uphold our school values of Respect, Resilience, Empathy and Connectedness − to promote a culture of active citizenship 

− to broaden the base of student leadership by providing varied opportunities for leadership in a variety of contexts 

− to acknowledge and reward learning and success in leadership 

What Student Leadership looks like at Karalee State School: 

− School Captains, PBL Captain and Cultural Captain will take a leadership role as active members in the Student Council and conduct school assembly. 

− The Student Council operates as an administrative organisation to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organising and carrying out school activities and projects. 

− The Student Council is responsible for planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare. 

 − Members of the Student Council are a voice of the student body and help share student ideas, interest and concerns with the community. 

 − House and Arts Captains are elected and then have the opportunity to lead activities/projects and promote their learning area at all times. ​

Peacekeepers

This program is a student leadership program aimed at helping student, especially the younger grades in the playground. It is envisaged that the program will provide a safer playground for all students. Peer support students (Peace Keepers) will gain the necessary skills to assist other students resolve minor conflicts and disputes that arise in the school, particularly in the playground. This program will teach the peer support students how to encourage others to resolve their own problems in the playground through appropriate assertion and social problem solving. 

The objectives of the Peace Keepers program: 

− to provide a safer playground

− to provide students with problem solving skills 

− help younger stude​nts to resolve minor problems in the playground 

− to help the school with managing behavior

Student council

The aim of the Student Council is to provide a means of expression of student opinion, enabling students to raise issues concerning their involvement in the life of Karalee State School. The Student Council provides a forum for the wider school community to consult a representative body of students. Activities the Council are likely to be involved in include the gathering of student opinion and ideas on key decisions within the school community, encouraging greater understanding and communication between students, staff, administration and parent bodies, providing a forum for student discussion, recommendations and decision-making regarding matters concerning students and the school community, bringing an awareness of world issues to the school. The Student Council is a relational process of students coming together attempting to accomplish change or make a difference for the benefit of the school and community.


The duties of a member of the Student Council: 

− Attend Student Council Meetings when called. 

− Participate and contribute in meetings using meeting protocols.

− Disseminate information/activities from meetings to your class. 

− Putting forward ideas on behalf of their class to improve the school environment. 

− Assisting with school-based projects. 

− Supporting the school discos held twice a year. 

− Raising funds to support project development and their nominated charities. 

− Communicating Student Council business to their teacher and classmates.​


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Last reviewed 12 February 2024
Last updated 12 February 2024