Leadership Week
In Week 10 - This week, St Andrews had their leadership week in dedication to commemorating the essence of leadership and the amazing efforts of St Andrews students.
In St Andrews, leadership is more than just a title and this week is dedicated to those who show true commitment to service, integrity and empowerment; both with or without their badges. It is about the students who inspire others through their actions and words and their dedication to making the school a better place. Students who lead by example and lead the school in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Throughout his life, Jesus demonstrated acts of compassion, humility, integrity and deep commitment to serving others and his teachings and actions continue to serve as a guiding light for leaders in our school. The recent celebration of Easter, is a reminder of Jesus’ great sacrifice, resilience and hope and how we can take this act as an embodiment of resilience and perseverance in the pursuit of creating a brighter future.
In respect to leadership week, the SRC’s wanted to share ideas and thoughts about leadership in school and outside of school. A form was released for both junior and senior campus capturing student body’s thoughts in response to different questions on leadership - here are the responses to different questions:
How do you think leadership will change out of school?
“Leadership outside of school will become more skill based compared to overall leadership. Someone who understands how to do something is most likely to be a leader. It will also give progress in terms of extraCurricular activities.”
- Year 12 Student response
Do you think leadership will still be a vital skill when we enter the workforce?
“Yes, as you gain leadership skills, responsibility and growth. When we enter the workforce it is a common practice where we should be leaders, this being, inspiring others, taking lead on projects, becoming a role model for others (both inside and outside the workforce) and collaborating with colleagues. The workforce in itself relies on a mixture of leaders therefore making it a vital skill when we enter the workforce!”
- Year 11 Student Response
Why do you think leadership is a vital role young people must step into as they mature?
“Leadership is vital because it helps young people flourish with their skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving and decision making. This helps them overcome their fear of expressing themselves. This allows them to develop an experience on how to work under pressure and how to be a people for others. Furthermore, it also allows them to shape their own future and gain new experiences.”
- Year 9 Student Response
Do you think becoming a leader in different aspects of our lives help to shape our skill set - why and how so?
“Leaders provide direction and vision, motivate and inspire others, and help create an environment conducive to success by promoting communication and collaboration among team members. In short, leadership and strong management are essential for any organisation that wants to achieve its objectives. Being a leader means taking responsibility for your actions and reflecting on the feedback you receive from others. Which is definitely a good pro! When you know where or what you did wrong you can use that information to bounce back and be better than ever.”
- Year 8 Student Response
Do you think leadership evolves with new experiences and how so?
“leaders are made, not born. And they're made over many years, shaped by professional and personal experiences. Most learning and development actually comes from on-the-job experience, not formal coursework. But the process of leadership development isn't passive. The more scenarios a person takes in, the more they learn which certainly applies to leadership.”
- Year 10 Student Response
