Leadership Report

Dear Saltwater Families, 

We have already arrived at the end of Week 7 and are enjoying a very positive start to the year.

Primary Student Leadership

We are thrilled to announce our Primary Class Captains for 2024 for students in Year 1 to Year 6. 

Congratulations to these amazing leaders who have been chosen by their peers to represent their classes and uphold our school values. Your dedication, positivity, and willingness to lead by example are truly inspiring. We can't wait to see the incredible things you'll accomplish this year.

We would also like to extend a huge congratulations to our newly elected Year 6 House Captains. Your commitment to teamwork, responsibility, and fostering a senseof community within our school is commendable. Here's to a fantastic year ahead for our entire student leadership team!

2024 School Council: Elected Parents 

Thank you to all those families who voted in our 2024 School Council Election. Ballots were due back on Monday, 4th March. All votes have now been counted and in no particular order, the following parent members were successful in obtaining a position on Saltwater College’s School Council:

• Jessica Rapa
• Sunny Gill
• Amanada Martins
• Lina Perez Sanchez

Congratulations to all elected parent members, we look forward to working with you. A big thank you to all parents who nominated themselves. We hope to see your nominations again in the next election.

The School Council meeting schedule for 2024 can be seen in the table below: 

School Council plays a vital role in our school, assisting in the efficient governance of the school and ensuring that its decisions affecting students of the school are made having regard to the best interest of the students. They also aim to enhance the educational opportunities of students at the school, whilst complying with any requirements of the Education and Training Reform Act/Regulations, and Ministerial Orders. 

NAPLAN Testing

The NAPLAN test period will be running from Wednesday 13th - Monday 25th March across Australian. During this period, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will complete the following four assessments:

• Writing
• Reading
• Language Conventions
• Numeracy

If your child is absent on the date of a scheduled assessment, they will complete a catch-up assessment when they return, within the testing period. Just a reminder to ensure that your child's device is fully charged before they come to school.

Respectful Parent Communication

We understand from time to time that parents and families may have particular issues they would like to address. In such circumstances, we please ask that our Complaints Policy be followed, which can be viewed on our school website. By following structured processes in this manner, it gives us the best chance of arriving at a positive outcome for all, whilst maintaining a calm and orderly environment in our school.

Attendance

It is important that your child attends school everyday where possible. A few days missed here and there can add up to a huge impact on your child's school experience over time. Remember every day counts.

Youth Leadership Academy Australia's (YLAA) - Dream to Lead Conference 

This week some of our Year 4, 5, 6 and Secondary student leaders took part of the the Youth Leadership Academy Australia's (YLAA) annual leadership conference. 

The conference aims to build future leaders by equipping them with the necessary skills to lead improvement in schools and be role models to their peers. Students had the opportunity to connect with like-minded people from across Victoria, build their capacity to effectively lead others, assist in identifying problems that concern them and brainstorm ways they can bring about change and develop practical strategies to exercise their 'resilience' muscle.

We can't wait to see these skills put into action as they lead their peers to bigger and better things in 2024.

Secondary Student Leadership 

The College is delighted to announce our Secondary Class Captains, House Captains and SRC Members for 2024. 

Congratulations to all students that have been selected by their peers. We are looking forward to putting your leadership skills into action and enhancing student voice within our College. 

Class Captains 

7A - Cibe Chen

7B - Saanvi Rawat

7C - Jenya Chowdhary

7D - Aaron Oyunga 

7E - Xinyan Guo

7F & 7G - Trisha Mehta 

8A - Maitri Trivedi from 8B

8B - Hiba Sheikh 

8C & 8D - Nimrat from 8F

8E - Jeadee Gamanayake 

8F - Mustafa Farooqui 

9A - Ning Lee

9B - Tristi Sharma

9C - Czar Nolasco

9D - Ashleigh Nzenza

9E - Versace Rodas 

House Captains 

Year 7

Goolagong - Jayne Kiran 7G

Goodes - Tiara Puri 7E & Rishab Vijay 7G

Freeman - Xinyan Guo 7E

Vanderkuyp - Hasel Hew 7A

Year 8

Goolagong - Kejser Nebre 8B

Freeman - Akhil Dasari 8F

Vanderkuyp - Mustafa Farooqui 8F

Year 9

Goolagong - Ashlea Tan 9A

Goodes - Jazzi Naseem 9A

Freeman - Dominic Bagynski 9A

Vanderkuyp - Lareb Jurial 9A

Student leadership experiences not only benefit the individuals holding leadership positions but also contribute to the overall development of the school community by promoting student engagement, fostering a positive school culture, and preparing students for future leadership roles in society.