Cobram Secondary College senior students recently took part in an induction day to better prepare them for their leadership roles.
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The 13 students formally accepted their positions as 2022 school leaders and spent the day learning what it meant to be a leader for their peers.
Students began by completing team-building exercises and goal setting, followed by public speaking practice and planning for upcoming ceremonies including Remembrance Day and transition day.
Principal Kimberley Tempest said has she was committed to building confident leaders.
“What we’ve found previously is that the students get a badge but no training or idea of how to carry out their role,” Ms Tempest said.
“They’ve got real clear ideas on what they want to improve in themselves and on being the voice for students, and this is about taking them that next step further with specific strategies on how to be a leader and inspire.
“These students are already amazing and just need a little polish to give them confidence.”
The leaders completed the induction day in preparation for Head Start, a program that introduces them to classes in preparation for next year, which begins in November.
“I want to be a confident role model and my goal is to inspire the next generation of school leaders and take that first step,” school captain Elsie Hooper said.
Vice captain Merelita Lecanadau and school captain Elsie Hooper practice public speaking.
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Jamie Salter
Leaders in the local community including Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustica, Cobram Police acting sergeant John Brunskill and Cobram Barooga RSL president Rob Brown sent in messages of support for the students to share their advice on how to be a better leader.
The Cobram Secondary College 2022 student leaders:
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