SENIOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

GUARDIANS, HOUSE CAPTAINS AND ROUND SQUARE CAPTAINS

In Senior School, a student is offered the role of a School Leader because he or she undertakes to meet specified leadership requirements, and has the support of students and the confidence of staff. Acceptance of the position signifies a commitment to be fully involved in the positive life of the School.

School Leaders are expected, firstly, to set a fine example in their conduct and appearance around the School and in the wider community, where they will be known as Ballarat Grammar’s leaders. There are many formal leadership roles in the School, the best known of which are School Captains and Vice-Captains, Guardians and House Captains, Round Square Captains and sport team Captains, to name a few.

Generally, in working for the good of the School, all Leaders are expected to:

• Uphold (guard) the values, expectations, and regulations of the School;

•Represent the students’ views to the staff and vice versa;

• Strive to protect the welfare of members of the Ballarat Grammar Community;

• Work to involve other senior students in the positive leadership of the School;

• Commit a substan tial amount of time to duties and give reasonable priority to School activities when there are conflicts with outside interests;

• Be conversant wi th the values, programs and layout of the School, and able to explain these to outsiders;

In dealing with students, Leaders are expected to:

• Be approachable and friendly: Leaders will need to make a special effort to get to know students in other year levels, and win their respect;

• Apply their auth ority fairly and with a sensible weight;

• Exercise their role with dignity, sensitivity and purpose; There are many other School Leadership opportunities besides the formal positions indicated below. Many of these other opportunities (but not all) are officially recognised; however, all student leadership in its various positions and its incumbent duties and responsibilities is considered important and makes a most valuable contribution to the positive life of the School. There is an expectation at Ballarat Grammar that all Year 12 students will exercise leadership and contribute positively to the life of the School.