Assistant Principal's Report

AP Newsletter – Junior School Council (JSC) Wrap-Up

2026 has been an eventful and rewarding year for our Junior School Council (JSC) teams! Throughout the year, our student leaders and representatives have achieved significant milestones and made valuable contributions to the GWPS community.

A big thank you to all the teachers who have supported and guided our JSC teams, and a special shout-out to our dedicated student leaders for their enthusiasm, initiative and commitment throughout the year.

As the year draws to a close, we invited our student leaders and JSC representatives to reflect on their achievements, experiences and the difference they have made. We are delighted to share some of their highlights and reflections!

Sustainability JSC

Our achievements this year:

• Introducing compost bins in every classroom.
• Launching the Chip Packet Project.
• Establishing the Gardening Club.

A reflection from our Environment Captains:

"We have led our JSC team with courage and determination, making sure everyone's voice is heard and everyone has the opportunity to put their ideas into action. This is how we successfully launched the Chip Packet Project and introduced compost bins across the school. We have created a lasting legacy at GWPS, and we hope future students will continue our work and make this legacy even stronger."

Reflections from our JSC Representatives:

"I learned that the Chip Packet Project helps people experiencing homelessness by turning chip packets into blankets. I also learned that fruit scraps can be used to feed worms and help start a composting cycle." – Menushika

"I learned how the Sustainability JSC leaders can help both the environment and people in need. I particularly enjoyed seeing how we could help people experiencing homelessness by collecting chip packets and introducing compost bins across our school." – Annora

"Through my experience, I learned that there is so much more to the environment than I initially thought. I discovered many ways we can help protect the Earth. I really enjoyed attending meetings, sharing ideas and seeing those ideas turn into real actions." – Gowri

Service Learning JSC

Our achievements this year:

• Designing and creating fundraising posters.
• Learning about the purpose and impact of different fundraisers.
• Raising awareness about how fundraising supports people in need.
• Presenting speeches at assemblies.
• Creating Compass posts to share important information.
• Sharing announcements and excitement with classmates.

A reflection from our CIS Captains:

"We are incredibly proud of everything the Service Learning JSC representatives have achieved this year. It has been an honour to watch you grow, contribute and accomplish so much throughout the year. Thank you for your commitment, enthusiasm and teamwork, which have made our role as captains such a rewarding experience!" 

Reflections from our JSC Representatives:

"I enjoyed helping with the fundraisers and learning more about how the donations helped others. I also enjoyed being part of a team and collaborating with others." – Jessi

"I liked helping to create the posters and Compass posts. I felt proud to be part of a team that raised money to support others." – Ella

"I loved learning about how these fundraisers help other people. I also liked seeing everyone contribute and make an effort to attend the meetings." – Shivan

"I thought we all worked collaboratively to make a real difference in other people's lives. It felt great to be part of a team." – Rosa

"What I loved most about JSC was being able to organise fundraisers that helped people in need. I felt really happy and proud to be part of JSC, and I hoped to make a positive impact." – Vivaan

Student Voice JSC

A reflection from our Student Voice Captains:

"One of our biggest achievements this year was introducing the Student Voice Box to collect feedback and ideas about what students would like to improve around our school. After reviewing the feedback, we decided to introduce a new mindfulness routine that could be personalised to suit each classroom.

As captains, we also made sure our meetings ran smoothly by preparing together beforehand, getting organised and making sure we stayed focused and on task. It has been wonderful to see students' ideas being heard and turned into positive changes across our school." 

Reflections from our JSC Representatives:

"It was really fun being a JSC captain because I felt like an important part of the school, and I got to help make improvements to our school." – Soha

"Being a Student Voice Representative for Year 1 was a fun experience because I enjoy helping others and being kind." – Harvin

A wonderful year of student leadership!

Across our three JSC teams, our students have demonstrated initiative, collaboration, compassion and a genuine commitment to making a difference. Whether through caring for our environment, supporting people in need or ensuring student voices are heard, our student leaders have shown that even small ideas can lead to meaningful change.

We are incredibly proud of what our JSC teams have accomplished in 2026. Thank you to all our student representatives, captains and supporting teachers for making this such a successful year. We look forward to seeing how our future student leaders continue to build on these achievements in 2027!

Peter Shen

Acting Assistant Principal