2024 KSS Leadership Policy (PDF, 939KB)
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 students 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.