Appleby College Senior Two Leadership Positions: 2014-2015

Appleby College Senior Two Leadership Positions: 2014-2015

The Appleby College Senior Leadership Program aims to give students with exceptional leadership potential, opportunities to exercise, develop and sharpen their leadership skills in positions of intense responsibility. Leaders are those who have vision and courage, look towards opportunity and challenge and gladly take others with them on their journey. Below are the leadership positions available for S2 students for next year. Please read them carefully and ask questions of those who presently hold the positions or work with those in the positions. All leaders are expected to:

Work towards the achievement of the school mission and vision at all times
Be a positive role model at all times
Follow school rules
Continually strive to learn and improve in your position throughout the year
Attend weekly Prefect meetings
Collaborate with the Prefect team to plan and facilitate school wide events
Act as a student representative at school and community functions (open houses, fundraising events, appreciation dinners, etc.)
Communicate & market school events regularly using social media platforms (eg. Twitter)
Act as honorary student ambassadors (tours for admissions)
Assist the weekend duty teacher to monitor and track students (on a rotational basis)
Recognize that failure to represent the school’s mission and vision and uphold all school rules may result in removal of leadership responsibilities and privileges

Prefect Positions

Head Prefect:

Take on a leadership position for the whole student body
Be a positive role model for all students
Work with and interact with students at all grade levels
Promote and preserve school spirit
Be open minded, receptive, cooperative and ready to work and build on the previous year
Work to help students in all grade levels become better leaders and part of the Appleby community
Work proactively with the student body
Seek out challenges to become involved more in the school community as the leader of the student body
Participate in a wide variety of events to ensure exposure and involvement in all grades of the school
Be an advocate and supporter for school rules
Liaise with staff, faculty, board and the student body
Liaise with Assistant Head of School, Co-curriculars
Facilitate discussion between prefects through regular meetings
Support and assist all prefects in their role
Oversee Spirit Day and the leadership conferences run by the Prefects
Run All-School assemblies
Represent the school at functions as requested
Speak at Closing Day ceremonies and other events

Academics Prefect:

Lead Academic Council
Work with the Academic Student Reps of each House
Participate in planning and support of Academic initiatives
Provide feedback with respect to Academic programs, planning etc.
Prepare exam workshops and serve as exam mentor
Organize peer tutor system
Act as the liaison between the Assistant Head, Academics and student body
Help organize and run Optimates, Parent Teacher Interviews and Closing Day
Speak from a student academic perspective at each of the Optimates dinners
Focus on fostering academic pursuits among the student body
Plan and organize an academics fundraiser for United Way Week
Attend school functions as an ambassador of Academics at Appleby
Be a positive role model and promote all academic initiatives

Arts Prefect:

Direct liaison between the Director of Arts and the student body.
Lead the Arts Council meetings and initiatives to help support the arts events throughout the year
Deliver arts co-curricular presentations at co-curricular assemblies
Help with arts special events planning throughout the year, especially Arts Week and Appleby’s Got Talent
Make your artistic mark by devising and delivering new arts initiatives
Organize Arts socials
Attend school functions as an ambassador of the Arts at Appleby
Liaise with prospective arts students
Maintenance of the Arts bulletin board

Athletics Prefect:

Direct liaison between the Director of Athletics and the student body
Lead the Athletic Council meetings and initiatives
Event planning to help promote athletics including events that help promote school spirit
Advertise and promote games weekly
Plan athletic portion of the co-curricular assembly and work with the arts and service prefects to make an exciting and interesting presentation
Lead planner for athletic banquet
Be a positive role model within the Athletics program
Liaise with the Health and Wellness Leaders in the houses to promote athletic activities and events for the boarders

Chapel Prefect - Head Chapel Warden:

Be creative and energetic in pursuing Chapel goals
Direct liaison between the Chaplain and the Director of Character Education and the student body
Lead and encourage Chapel life and worship
Encourage an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all students in the chapel
Show a keen interest in matters of inter-faith and traditional worship and spirituality
Be an advocate for both students and the chapel team in matters of chapel life and spirituality
Create a respectful and peaceful environment in the chapel all year round
Develop relationships with students at all grade levels
Develop public speaking skills
Take initiative in planning
Lead a team of chapel wardens and be prepared to listen to their ideas and suggestions
Meet bi-weekly with Warden team
Monitor behaviour, dress code and attendance as required
Work with chapel staff team
Be available for consultation by students seeking help in planning specific chapel weeks
Be courageous and not influenced by peer pressure

Community Prefect

Lead activities, promote action and communicate issues to promote student and community wellness development in three main areas: moral and ethical development; physical and mental health; environmentally sustainable living

Promote a school culture that is proactive in terms of building moral character, health and wellness, and an ethic of environmental responsibility and sustainability
Plan and implement student activities that spread the message that ethical, healthy and sustainable living should be an essential goal of every Appleby student – 1 significant event each reporting period, and smaller ones as appropriate (i.e., coordination of a school-wide environmental awareness activity, development of a school wide event that that promotes ethical awareness around an issue, organization of a guest speaker on a health and wellness topic)

Chair a food council that meets regularly to address issues of healthy eating, nutrition and food choices
Work and liaise with the other prefects to achieve community wellness goals
Represent the student body at school and community events
Liaise with the Assistant Head, Community Life regularly and be the go-between for the student body
Liaise with the Health and Wellness club, the Sustainability Club, the house Health and Wellness Leaders, and the house Community Service and Sustainability Leaders, to achieve community wellness goals
Create, with the support of the Assistant Head: Community Life, and distribute the Weekend in Residence emails

International Prefect

Lead the Global Leadership Council

Raise awareness about International Service, Round Square, exchanges and other Global Education opportunities in the student body and the school community at large

Initiate discussion of current international events and how they might be better understood or affected through common action.
Liaise with other student leaders around the world to share ideas, educational experiences and perspectives
Help with the “buddy system” for incoming exchange students
Be involved and a visible leadership presence for the “Global Community” Chapel Week (if applicable), Lunar New Year, Diwali Dinner, Cinqo de Mayo and other international celebrations
Assist with the International Service Project Fair
Present relevant information items at assemblies and grade band meetings

Serve as an advocate for all international students by understanding and voicing the concerns, challenges, and ideas of international students to the greater school community
Meet with House Intercultural Leaders bi-weekly and House Prefects at least once per term, and other House Council members as needed to ensure that international student concerns are voiced and considered as well as to manage the quality of boarding life
Collaborate with members of house councils to focus on bridging gaps between local- and international- boarders, and day- and boarding- students.
Work with the Communications Coordinators on the House Councils to promote events
Meet with student leaders of other globally-focused clubs in order to discuss issues of culture, diversity and internationalism faced by community and ensure representation of their voices
Meet at least bi-weekly with the Assistant Head of School, Global Education to plan and debrief
Meet with faculty in charge of Round Square Council, Diversity Council, International Service, Parent Relations, and Residential Life as needed
Be an active presence in the Orientation week and ongoing programming for International Students

House Prefect:

Lead the house community by being a positive role model for students in the house, in the boarding community and in the school
Promote house spirit, a family atmosphere, high ethical standards, intercultural learning, inclusiveness, trust, cohesiveness and leadership amongst all house members
Lead the house council, assist with development of agenda for house meetings and deck meetings, run house meetings and oversee all house events
Ensure that the various house events throughout the year:
are inclusive and have a valid purpose
are representative in their totality of academics, service and the arts
have adequate resource support and media coverage
have proper collection and accounting of any monies and funds
Facilitate and organize a variety of learning opportunities for the house throughout the school year including an academic mentor/study buddy regime
Interact with all students in the house and develop a positive relationship with each boarder
Act as a liaison between boarding students and house faculty; students and the school; the school and students; the current house and alumni/ae of the house
Play a leading role in promoting and facilitating the success of the Residential Life Learning Communities (RLCs)
Promote the development of moral character by being a member of the House Covenant Council
Promote interaction and positive relations between distant boarders and local students for weekend and special events and be prepared to open your home to international students
Work to create links to all houses and between boarders and day students
Show care and consideration for all members of the house and report to house faculty any concerns with regard to the well-being of boarding students
Help mentor and guide other members of the house council in their roles.

Middle School Prefect:

Work with Middle School students and School Director to create a vibrant Middle School Community
Facilitate and lead weekly Middle School council meetings
Plan, organize, and attend Middle School social events and dances
Plan and organize Middle School chapel service, fundraising and social events
Co-ordinate and work with the Middle School Senior one homeformleaders associated with each homeform (including attending their club meetings)
Attend the 4 Middle School luncheons, one in each of the boarding houses
Meet with the Middle School Director on a weekly basis to plan and debrief
Rotate through homeform meetings throughout the year to liaison with Middle School students, Form Advisors, and S1 Leaders
Help run grade band meetings
Attend and help organize the orientation for new Middle School students
Help run the monthly Nightingale Competitions and organize spirit day events in order to promote house spirit for the Middle School community
Work with the other prefects and student leaders of the school to integrate Middle School students within the greater school community

Senior School Prefect:

Lead the Senior School council
Chair the Formal Committee
Co-Chair the Semi-formal Committee with the Upper School Prefect
Plan events (semi-formal and formal) for Senior School – occasionally liaise with Upper School Prefect
Plan and M.C. Leaving Class dinner
Plan Senior School fundraising events (UW Week, etc.)
Represent Senior School concerns and serve as an advocate for all Senior students
Co-ordinate and present at grade band meetings
Help with Open Houses, Special Events, etc.
Meet weekly with Senior School Director to plan and debrief

Service Prefect:

Direct liaison between Director, Service Learning and the student body
Organize Service Council, chair the council meetings and designate roles within the council
Chair weekly council meetings
Helps to promote various service events such as Relay for Life, the United Way Week, the school Walk-a-thon, Spring Forward and Fall In
Run the service portion of the co-curricular assembly
Helps Director of Service Learning liaise with other service providers at Appleby
Lead hand in Service portion of the co-curricular assembly each term
Liaise with other prefects to promote service initiatives and with the house Community Service and Sustainability Leaders to promote service learning in the boarding community
Attend middle school service council meetings on a monthly basis

Upper School Prefect:

Lead upper school council
Plan dances, social activities, U2 dinner, BBQ
Co-Chair the Semi-formal Committee with the Senior School Prefect
Plan fundraisers (Valentine’s day and UW fundraiser)
Help with grade band meetings
Work with Upper school students to create a more vibrant Upper school community
Attend and overseeall Upper School Council meetings
Be present at Grade Band meetings
Help to organize and run Upper School fundraisers and dances
Attend and help organize part of the orientation for new Upper Ones
Take a leadership role in organizing the Upper School Chapel
Liaise regularly with the Upper School Director regarding any ideas for improvements or additions to the existing Upper Schoolprogramme.

Senior Leadership Positions:

Chapel Warden:

Assist the Chaplain and Head Chapel Warden in facilitating Chapel life and worship
Be part of a team of Wardens who work together to achieve the goals of the Chapel program
Be a good role model for all students, demonstrating leadership in worship and decorum in the Chapel
Demonstrate an inclusive and welcoming presence
Monitor students and assist them in becoming fully engaged in the life and worship of the Chapel
Undertake practical tasks that assist in the operation of the Chapel
Be charitable
Be courageous
Have a desire to develop public reading and speaking skills
Be interested in matters of religion and spirituality

Head Student Ambassador:

Assist in the recruitment, selection and training of Student Ambassadors
Assist with the planning, organization and execution of Student Ambassador Boot Camp
Attend Open House events and assist with the supervision of Student Ambassadors at these events
Be available for weekend and weekday Admission-related events such as Open Houses, SSAT tests, Feeder School Visits, Parent-Teacher Interviews, Curriculum Night, etc. and assist with the supervision of student ambassadors during these events
Work closely with House Ambassadors and assist with their training
Accompany Admissions staff to external Admission events when necessary e.g. School Fairs, Our Kids Expos, etc.
Be available for last minute and urgent tour requests

Argus Yearbook Editor-In-Chief:

Assist in the recruitment of Argus Club members and choice of Senior Editors
Be part of a team of dedicated students who work together to design and produce the school yearbook over the course of the year
Be a good role model for all students, demonstrating leadership in creating and producing pages for the book
Monitor students and assist them in becoming fully engaged in the development of ideas and eventually the creation of an overall theme and the pages to support that theme
Undertake practical tasks that assist in the preparation of the yearbook
Be approachable
Be assertive, open minded, receptive, cooperative and ready to work and build on the traditions of the Argus that have been passed down since the book began
Be creative
Be willing to provide support for the production of the yearbook beyond the club hours
Share information about and promote awareness of the role of Editor-in-Chief

House Council Positions

Academic Student Rep:

Be the lead house council member for promoting academic learning, interests, pursuits, and activities in your house and across the boarding community and school
Be a member of the Academic Council and work with the Academic Prefect to promote academic learning at the school
In conjunction with the house faculty, develop, institute and monitor a study buddy regimetargeting designated students
Promote learning in the evenings by assisting with the supervision, monitoring and support of collaborative learning in the school’s designated learning zones
Undertake to organize and offer at least one academically oriented event for your house per reporting period (e.g. chess tournament, debate tournament, learning session on an interesting topic, house film showing, guest speaker, etc.)
Work with the Dons to have at least one academically oriented weekend program event per reporting period (e.g. a play, guest speaker, visit to the Science Centre, etc.)
Support and provide leadership for the Residential Life Learning Communities (RLLCs)

Be an engaged and team-oriented house council member
Assist the weekend duty teacher to monitor and track students (on a rotational basis)

Be honest, open minded, receptive, cooperative and ready to work and build on the traditions of the house that have been passed down
Uphold school and house policies

Intercultural Leader: