School Leaders 2014

At this time of the term we consider which of our current Year 5 students have the potential to undertake a number of Wyvern student leadership positions for next year. The student school leader selection process is extremely thorough with every staff member and student (Year 3- 6) having some input. We use the following criteria to help us to form our judgments.

Capacity as a Role Model

How the student conducts himself on a day to day basis consistent with the school’s values of respect, care for others and service to the community. Furthermore, how the student participates in all aspects of school life including a strong contribution to co-curricular activities.

Presentation Skills                    

The ability of the student to speak confidently and persuasively to different audiences: e.g. large and small groups of peers and adults, in both formal and informal settings and within prepared and impromptu speaking situations.

Care for Others                           

How the student demonstrates a service ethic and a capacity to think of others: e.g. selfless behaviour, assistance provided to others and the capacity to work as part of a team. In other words, evidence of ‘servant leadership’.

Using these criteria we select a School Captain, two School Vice Captains, School Officers, House Captains and House Vice Captains.

In addition, there are many opportunities for all Year 6 students to take up various monitor roles next year. Information about these will be given to the boys at the start of next year.  It is important to emphasise that all Year 6 students are leaders in the school and therefore should be excellent role models for the rest of the school. As such I have extremely high expectations about their conduct and contribution. A leadership training day for the whole Year 6 cohort is planned in Term 1, 2014.

P and F

At last week’s AGM for Wyvern’s Parents and Friends a new executive committee was elected to be headed up by Mrs Natalie Mina as President. I thank Natalie and her new team for being so willing to make this important contribution to the school community.

Orientation Days

This week students joining the school in 2014 spent a day at Wyvern. Many parents have subsequently commented on the warm welcome extended to their sons by the Wyvern community. I  particularly thank the team of parent volunteers who assisted on the orientation days.

Mr Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House