Being Well at Magill
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders
This past Monday, our Year Six student leaders had the incredible opportunity to attend the 'Dream and Lead' Youth Leadership Conference at the Convention Centre. This inspiring event brought together 1,000 aspiring young leaders from across South Australia to engage in discussions, listen to keynote speakers, and develop action plans for positive change in their communities.
The theme of the day, as reflected in the conference name, encouraged students to dream big and to find realistic, actionable steps to bring those dreams to life. Throughout the day, our students participated in interactive workshops and discussions designed to build their confidence and leadership skills.
A highlight of the event was the keynote speech by Nathan Strempel, who shared his journey of leadership, courage, and persistence. His powerful message reinforced to our students that they have the agency to make choices and shape their own leadership paths.
Additionally, students learned techniques to enhance their public speaking, including the effective use of body language, tone, breath control, and expression to better engage audiences. These skills will undoubtedly help them become more confident and impactful communicators.
Our student leaders were also introduced to a structured framework for creating meaningful change:
Identifying a problem
Recognizing opportunities to address it
Taking the first step toward a solution
Armed with this approach, they are eager to implement their ideas and initiatives at Magill School this year. We are incredibly proud of their enthusiasm and commitment to leadership and look forward to seeing their positive impact within our school community.
Student Quotes
"The talks were all motivational and inspirational."
"We learnt new leadership qualities that can make us better leaders."
"Leaders aren't all about the badges and glory. It is about the positive impact they contribute to the community."
"We would recommend the conference to next year's students because going to this conference made us understand how to make a positive impact in our school and in the outer community."
"It can also help us learn beneficial leadership qualities and skills to use."
"It has also expanded our knowledge on being a good, confident leader."
"There was much interaction, for example: Nathan Strempel brought random students up to the stage and amazed the audience with a gleeful magic trick."
"I would recommend this to the 2026 student leaders because it is valuable for our academic learnings about leadership."
"The talks were inspirational, including Nathan Strempel's talk about agency and school-based leadership."
"The combining of the other schools made it great so we could communicate with other leaders from different schools."
Best wishes,
The wellbeing team.
KidsHelpline: 1800 551 800
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Lifeline: 13 11 14
