JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

The JSC is made up of a group of students from grade 3 to grade 6 who have been elected by their peers to represent the interests of all students at Apollo Parkways Primary School. They are leaders within our school community who are capably led by 2 captains, and are involved in the planning and operation of whole school events including Footy Day in Term 3. Representatives are encouraged to instigate, lead and support school based fundraising events which assist a variety of charities. They attend regular meetings, participate in a Leadership Day, write articles for the school newsletter and give speeches at school assemblies regarding current JSC events and initiatives.

ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

The Environmental Council leaders are responsible for the environmental issues within our school and the wider community. The Junior Environmental Council was first formed at Apollo Parkways Primary School in 2006. From 2014 onward it has been known as the Environmental Council, EC. Students from grades 3 to 6 are elected by their peers to be in the council for the school year. This council organizes various events that are beneficial to our school environment.  As an EC representative they encourage other students to reduce water usage and reduce the amount of energy they use in the classroom by always remembering to turn off lights and power.  The EC is led by two grade six students who have the role of Environmental Council Captains.

GRADE 6 LEADERS

There are a total of 26 students in the Apollo Parkways Grade 6 student leadership group. The student responsibilities cover the areas of eLearning, Junior School Council, Environment Council, Learning Leaders, Sports, Italian, Art and School Captains.

The student leaders will further support the running of the whole school assembly throughout the year which commences with an Acknowledgement of Country followed by the singing of our national anthem.

GRADE 6 LEARNING LEADERS

Our school developed the Learning Leaders program which is provided to identified Prep and Grade 1 students (Grade 1 - Term 2 & Prep - Term 3). 

Grade 6 students write an expression of interest to take on the role of a Learning Leader.  They are then trained by the leadership team, which is made up of the Principal and two Assistant Principals. The Grade 6 Learning Leaders are buddied up with a younger participant.

The Prep and Grade 1 students build a positive learning relationship with the Grade 6 Learning Leaders while practising their essential early literacy skills. Learning Leaders is implemented using literacy phonics games, inviting students to cooperatively play and learn.