Student Leadership

The opportunity to learn and put into practice leadership skills is one of the most important aspects of the Senior School. Students who wish to assume a leadership role at Kristin must understand that in doing so, they are committing themselves to working for other people, rather than for their own personal glory.

Leadership at Kristin comes in many forms. Not all students are chosen for a Prefect role and there are many other opportunities to aspire to. Our promise is: if our students desire to lead, there will be a role for them.

"Being a leader in the Senior School is about holding doors open for others around the school. With a culture and attitude of service, eventually doors begin to be opened for you."
Lewis Fry, Head Boy 2010

Prefects

The Prefect team has an important role throughout the whole school community. They are responsible for helping set the tone amongst the student body and for maintaining and enhancing the culture of Kristin. Prefects are significant role models and as such are expected to demonstrate the values of the school in their daily lives as well as encouraging them in others. The Prefect team is exclusively drawn from Year 13 students.

A list of the Prefects for 2012 can be viewed here >>

Senior Committees

Eight Senior Committees consisting of Year 13 students lead Kristin Senior School in key areas. These committees have responsibility for specific aspects of the school and have the opportunity to develop new initiatives. Their Chairperson is an appointed Prefect who is be supported by a staff member, a Deputy Chairperson and Committee Secretary. They all have input into school decision-making in their specialist areas. An outline of the activities for each committee is below.

The members of the Senior Committees for 2012 can be viewed here >>

Cultural Committee
Co-ordination and promotion of Senior School cultural events e.g. concerts and performances. Assistance with planning and organisation of Kristin Family Picnic and other whole school events. Promotion of cultural activities at student Assemblies and around the school.

International Committee
Responsible for supporting international and exchange students by providing orientation guidance, buddy and peer mediation programmes, as well as arranging social activities. Assistance in hosting overseas visitors and support of various ethnic clubs and cultural celebrations, in particular the production of an annual multi-cultural concert, the International Peace Night.

Liaison Committee
Responsible for support and promotion of career-related activities for Seniors including building relationships with representatives from tertiary institutions and training providers and promoting scholarships and awards.

Senior Events and Hosting Committee
Organisation of Senior School events and activities as well as responsible for providing hosting to certain functions. All members of this committee are expected to complete a two-day training workshop on host effectiveness.

Service Committee
This committee promotes and supports activities which reflect service within and beyond the school community by Senior students and liaison with other groups such as the International and Cultural Committees.

Sports Committee
Support of sporting events e.g. Athletics Day, Swimming Sports, St Peter's Exchanges, organisation of sports matches between staff and school teams, updates of results at Assemblies, liaison with Sports Administrator, selection and notification of "Game of the Week".

Management Committee
Management of the Year 13 Common Room, including bond, purchase of furniture and equipment, duty rosters and codes of conduct. This committee also has responsibility for providing reception duties at the Senior School Office during lunchtimes and the maintenance of the Senior School digital noticeboard.

Student Publications

The production of the Student Newspaper (Make Dove Not War - MDNY), coordination of the Year 13 Yearbook, and liaison with the Kristin Communications Manager.

To be selected for a Senior Committee students must demonstrate:

• Commitment
• Reliability
• Innovative ideas
• Ability to motivate others
• Organisational skills
• Initiative 

Seniors who serve on committees have the opportunity to directly influence their school. In the process, they learn meeting procedures, project management skills and collaborative strategies.