Student Leadership

Student leadership at Munno Para Primary School plays a vital role in fostering a positive and inclusive school environment. It empowers students by giving them a voice in school decisions, promoting responsibility, and enhancing their leadership skills. Through various leadership roles, students learn to collaborate, communicate effectively, and develop a sense of community. This involvement not only boosts their confidence but also prepares them for future challenges by instilling values of teamwork and civic responsibility.

Student leadership at Munno Para Primary School is closely aligned with our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Success. These values are integral to our leadership programs, ensuring that students not only have a voice but also embody these principles in their actions.

Respect: Student leaders learn to appreciate diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where every student feels valued
Responsibility: By taking on leadership roles, students develop accountability and a sense of duty towards their peers and the school community
Success: Leadership encourages students to strive for excellence, set and achieve goals, and celebrate their accomplishments and those of their peers

School Captains

At MPPS all students in year 5 and 6 have the opportunity to apply to become School Captains. Students fill in an application form and are shortlisted based on their application. They are then invited to present to a panel of peers, leadership and staff.

School captains will undertake a number of roles throughout the year including but not limited to:

working with staff to help with assembly
taking families/visitors on school tours
representing the school at official functions
undertake leadership training
organise whole school events
be a voice for and represent students in large school decisions
visit governing council to represent the school
speak at concerts/ceremonies

Sports Captains

At MPPS all students in year 5 and 6 have the opportunity to apply to become Sports Captains. Students complete an application and conduct a presentation to students in their team. A panel made up of peers, leadership and staff will decide on which students become sports captains.

Sport captains will undertake a number of roles throughout the year including but not limited to:

organising the warmup routine for sports day
organising their team for sports day
leading chants and teaching all students their team cheer prior to sports day
representing our school by helping at SAPSASA
being invited to special events to represent our school involving sport
helping with after school clinics such as AUSKICK
becoming involved with any extra curricular activities that occur at school