Student Leaders

Student Leadership Team

Rangatira Tauira

Our Student Leaders for 2023 are Preston R, Isla C, Yassmin A, Abigail C, Kavaan B, Scarlett B, Olivia C, Sofia K, Bailee O, Jasmyn B, William L, and Ethan H.

You will see them around the school in their roles of House Leader, Events Organiser, or Ambassador and involved in other activities. This is an important leadership role for our school. Congratulations to our successful team.

Henderson Valley has twelve student leaders for 2023. The student leadership team is made up of three positions.

Ambassadors
House Leaders (Kereru, Tui, Ruru, Piwakawaka)
School Wide Events Organisers (all student leaders)

Purpose

To provide ākonga with authentic contexts to build leadership capability
To provide opportunities for ākonga to have a ‘voice’ in their school and be ‘decision makers’
To support the achievement of the school vision

Roles and Responsibilities

All Leaders

- Be a good role model and behave in a way that is consistent with the school values;
  1. - Whakaute
    - Takohanga
    - Manaakitanga
    - Whanaungatanga
- Carry out any duties expected of them in relation to their position
- Display behaviours consistent with the concept of tuakana teina
- Give up some personal time
- Attend all meetings
- Actively participate in meetings
- To actively engage in the activities, projects, and events organised by the team

Ambassadors

Welcoming visitors to the school, showing them around the school if required
Thanking guests/visitors at assemblies
Act as school representatives at community events where appropriate

House Leaders

Provide leadership to their house during appropriate school/sports events
Ensure all house members are treated fairly and are given equal opportunity to participate in house events
Provide opportunities for tuakana teina

School Wide Events Organisers

Organise school wide events e.g. Down Syndrome Day, Daffodil Day
Organise opportunities for tuakana teina to occur