CARE Captains at work on their action plans. Photography by Mark Nolan
Western Port Secondary College has a leadership structure that encourages students to apply for positions of responsibility throughout their secondary experience from Year 7 to Year 12.
Each year we select two College Captains and between two and four College Vice Captains from our Year 12 cohort to represent the college. The selection process involves a written application, peer presentation, staff and student voting and an official interview.
Additionally, we have a number of CARE captains representing each year level for each of our school values:
Community
To help prepare our students for real-world application and interview processes, CARE Captains are expected to submit a written application and attend an interview as part of their selection process.
All College Captains, Vice-Captains and CARE Captains have the opportunity to be involved in the following activities:
- SWPBS advertising
- Helping to present Year Level Assemblies
- Helping at Open Night
- Pulse checks and feedback meetings with School Leadership
- Creating video presentations for Memo Monday in Homegroups
- Creating and implementing an Action Plan with other CARE captains
- Attending Year 7 Camp and running activities (Years 10-12 only)
Additionally, Community Captains have some specialised roles relating specifically to the school and wider community, such as:
- Collecting and analysing student voice data for school programs and initiatives
- Advertising for school community programs and events
- Assisting with sustainability projects such as the school garden
- Helping with the Transition Program for primary school students
- Assisting on Secondary Experience Day and Transition Day
- Advertising and participating in lunch time activities
Achievement
Achievement Captains have specialised roles relating to academic performance, such as:
- Leading or participating in school tours for prospective students and their families
- Welcoming, introducing and thanking guest speakers
- Introducing and presenting awards at Awards Night
- Discussing cohort initiatives with Year Level coordinators and Learning Level Leaders
- Assisting with Homework Club or Stem Club
Respect
Respect Captains have specialised roles relating to social issues and student wellbeing, such as:
- Helping to organise, promote and run special days such as RUOK Day and Pride Day
- Mentoring younger students
- Assisting with Hands on Learning and the House
- Helping with the Elevate program
Engagement (Sports) and Engagement (Arts)
Engagement Captains (Sports and Arts) have specialised roles relating to social issues and student wellbeing, such as:
- Helping with Swimming Carnival, Athletics Day and other sporting days (Engagement – Sports Captain)
- Helping with Interschool Sport and training sessions (Engagement – Sports Captain)
- Helping with Arts Show (Engagement – Arts Captain)
- Helping with school productions (Engagement – Arts Captain)
- Helping to organise and run lunchtime sport and/or arts activities
