Leadership at Vermont Primary School
At Vermont Primary School, we believe every student is a leader. Guided by our values—Respect, Responsibility, Care, and Strive—students develop leadership skills and contribute to school life in many ways. We actively promote student voice and agency, ensuring students have a say in decisions, can influence change, and lead initiatives that matter to them.
Student Leadership Roles
- School Captains
- House Captains – Nurlendi, Cantley, Terrara, Canterbury
- Student Leaders – Sustainability, Sport, Music, Library, Art
- Student Council Representatives – One per grade (F–6), a key platform for Student Voice
- Planet Savers – Two per grade (F–6)
- Library Monitors – Two per grade (F–6)
- Peer Mediators – Year 5 students apply and are trained to support playground harmony
- Buddy Program – Year 6 with Foundation students, Year 5 with Year 1 students
- Reading Ambassadors – Year 6 students supporting Junior School readers
How Leadership Roles Are Chosen
For the School and House Captain positions, students apply, present speeches to peers, teachers, and principals, and are elected via a student and staff vote. This democratic process ensures leadership reflects student choice and values.
Captains are announced at the end-of-year assembly, with Student Leader appointments beginning the following year.