Download Domain Leader – Student Committee Application 2017

HAMPTON PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE
DOMAIN LEADER / STUDENT COMMITTEE APPLICATION
Domain Leader/Student Committee Application
Hampton Park Secondary College has a strong tradition of student leadership. All students are encouraged to
develop their leadership skills, in line with goal two of the Melbourne Declaration, which requires educators to
create an environment where learners can be ‘confident and creative individuals,’ who will further become ‘active
and informed citizens.’ (Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians, 2008)
All student leaders at Hampton Park Secondary College model our values of respect, learning and working
together.
There are 12 Domain Leader and Student Committee positions available for Year 12 students.
Selection Process
The selection process comprises of 2 key steps:
1.
Application: Written applications must be completed using the Domain Leader/Student Committee form
(see below) and submitted to the Senior School Office – Due Date – (Week 8 Term 3)
2.
Interview: The interview panel will comprise of the Student Engagement Leader, Year 12 Manager, Year 12
Assistant Principal and two members of the Student Leadership Team.
3.
Applicants will be ranked on all 3 processes (written application, speeches and interview)
4.
All applicants will be notified of the result of their application
Key responsibilities and role descriptions
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Leading authentic college wide, student voice in the curriculum
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Representing the students at Domain meetings with staff every cycle, and helping create and provide
feedback on student learning (CATs, rubrics, learning sequences etc)
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Leading and working together with the Junior and Senior Committees, and other student leadership groups
at the college
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Working with the Staff Domain Leader and /or community involvement staff to plan events like Domain
events (eg. Science week, English week etc) and events in our community
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Providing feedback at various student forums throughout the year, to improve our teaching and learning
outcomes
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Collaborating each cycle with the Student Engagement Leader
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Representing the College at formal occasions both within and outside the school
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Regularly communicating with the Principal and members of the Executive Leadership Team, both in person
and via email
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Addressing school assemblies to promote student voice and the values of Hampton Park Secondary College
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Communicating with our community of learners through the Newshamper, email, and speaking publically
about current leadership activities at Values Assemblies, and Briefing
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Selection Criteria
To be eligible for the position of Domain Leader/Student Committee, applicants must be able to demonstrate and
sustain:
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Commitment to the school through academic and cultural involvement
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A vision (plan) for their leadership
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Leadership qualities including reliability, respect, responsibility, collaboration, and independent learning.
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High level communication skills (verbal and written, and including the use of ICT)
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An exceptional attendance and learning behaviours record
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Written Application
Name:
Home group:
Email address:
Signature:
Please circle the name of the role you are applying for:
VCAL Leader
Student
Involvement
and Community
Links
Arts Domain
Leader
EAL Domain
Leader
English Domain
Leader
Humanities
Domain Leader
Languages
(French)
Domain Leader
Maths Domain
Leader
PE and Health
Domain Leader
Science Domain
Leader
Sport Leader
Technology
Domain Leader
Criteria 1: Commitment to the school through academic and cultural involvement
During your time at Hampton Park Secondary College, what contributions have you made that demonstrate
your commitment to the school (eg. Leadership roles, school production, Peer Support, Multi Pride, Reciprocal
Reading, SRC, interschool sport, multi cultural performances, music involvement etc)
Year
Activity
Role in activity and extra information
For example: Year 8
Home group captain
I was voted as home group captain by my
classmates. During this time I…
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Year
Activity
Role in activity and extra information
Criteria 2: A vision (plan) for their leadership
Explain your personal vision for leadership. In doing so, please describe what sort of school leader you will be,
and what your area of focus will be for a school wide project that is connected to your Domain or role.
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Criteria 3: Leadership qualities including reliability, respect, responsibility, collaboration, and independent
learning.
Please explain what leadership qualities and strengths that you would bring to this position, including
reliability, respect, responsibility, collaboration, and independent learning.
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Criteria 4: High level communication skills (verbal and written, and including the use of ICT)
Explain how you demonstrate high levels of communication skills, both verbal and written, and include how
you use ICT to communicate and collaborate.
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Criteria 5: An exceptional attendance and learning behaviours record
Describe what positive learning behaviours are, and explain how your exceptional attendance and behaviour
records reflect this:
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Teacher referee
Teacher name:
I recommend ……………………………………….……….for the position of Domain Leader/Student Committee because:
Teacher signature:
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Optional extra referee (from an employer, church/religious leader etc)
Referee name:
Relationship to student:
I have known (student name) ……………………………………………………………….. for ……. years, and I recommend them
for the position of Domain Leader/Student Committee because:
Referee signature:
Date and Time Stamp of Receipt of Application: _________________________
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