At Stanmore Public School, there are ten elected Student Executive positions, held by Year 6 students:
- 2 School Captains
- 2 School Vice-Captains
- 6 Prefects
There are a further 16 elected House Captain positions held by Year 6 students:
- 8 House Captains
- 8 House Vice Captains
In Term 4, Year 5 students are invited to nominate themselves as candidates for election to a student leadership position. Students who aspire to student leadership positions must consistently demonstrate Stanmore Public School’s core values:
- Respect
- Resilience
- Responsibility
and consistently follow the School Wide Expectations in all school settings.
In performing their roles as Student Executive and House Captains, Student Leaders are expected to:
- Behave in an honest and responsible manner
- Cooperate and assist students, staff and parents in a courteous manner
- Be a positive role model for other students
- Consistently follow the School Wide Behaviour Expectations
- Wear full, correct school uniform to school each day
- Lead the school with distinction and pride.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
School Captains and Vice Captains
- Represent the school at official functions within and outside the school
- Prepare and present speeches and reports at school functions and assemblies
- Present awards/gifts at special functions
- Welcome official visitors and escort visitors around the school
- Attend regular meetings of the Student Executive and Student Representative Council and co-ordinate student initiatives, with teacher support
- Meet regularly with the Principal or Deputy Principal to discuss student initiatives and represent the student body in school planning
- Show leadership, model appropriate behaviour to all students and wear the correct school uniform at all times.
- Organise sports equipment for playground use
Prefects
- Escort visitors around the school
- Attend regular meetings of the Student Executive and Student Representative Council and co-ordinate student initiatives, with teacher support
- Meet regularly with the Principal or Deputy Principal to discuss student initiatives and represent the student body in school planning
- Show leadership, model appropriate behaviour to all students and wear the correct school uniform at all times.
- Organise sports equipment for playground use
House Captains and Vice Captains
- Assist staff to conduct house meetings and sports carnivals
- Organise and lead house activities during sports carnivals and events
- Set up sport equipment as requested
- Support staff in maintaining sport storage areas
- Collate and tally house points for RRR cards