Little but Mighty

The Meaning of School Service...

By Jake Tennent, Year 6, Plenty Campus

I think that service to my school means that the things that you put ‘in’, are the things that you get ‘out’. For example, the ‘in’ is, if someone is hurt you go over to help them and the ‘out’ is that other kids, younger or older, will be inspired by this and want to help more people just like you. I don’t do this just because I want people to be proud of me. I do this because it’s the right thing to do. It is like a virus, if one person does it to ten people, those ten people spread it to ten other people and so on. It is the virus of kindness. 

When you are in the role of a leader you must put in 110% when you are leading the School or primary school. It doesn’t matter if you’re only leading ten kids or maybe even the whole School, you still have to put in that extra 10% to help you succeed. As a brief description of what school service means to me, it means four things to me, kindness, encouraging, inspiring and respecting older or younger people no matter what. If they are doing the wrong thing tell them to stop. If they are doing the right thing tell them keep up the good work. 

That is what school service means to me because it isn’t just about leading, it’s also about listening and respecting each other. I’m Jake Tennent, and I am a Sports Captain along with another five people. I really hope you put in that extra 10%.

From Our School Captain...

By Joshua John, Year 6, Plenty Campus

My role in the primary school is being a School Captain. As a School Captain, I serve the school as a student example, role model and representative. I love this role as it helps me bring out the best of myself in many different ways other than education. Service to the school is an amazing opportunity to give back to the community, staff and even students who chip in to make Ivanhoe Grammar School the warm welcoming place that it is today. As a School Captain, I feel that I can make an impact on quite a lot of kids in primary school by being a role model. I also get to give back to those who have made me who I am today, whether that be teachers or the staff in general. I often seek the opportunity to thank them for building our personalities and ultimately making us young people of character. 

I am sure we are all so grateful to the School community. Being a leader in primary school allows me to have the pleasure of saying thank you to those in our School community. School service is a great way of appreciating those who make us the people we are today.

From Our Visual Arts Leader...

By Shlok Patel, Year 6, Plenty Campus

For my Year 6 leadership role, I was chosen to be the Visual Arts Leader. Although, so far,  I have not had the opportunity to do many activities as an Arts Leader, that doesn’t stop me from trying my best to be a good role model to the younger children. I love to help Mrs Ventrice out in the Visual Arts Centre, whenever she needs me or any other arts leaders. Even though I’m not a School Captain, I still try to make sure that everything is all right. 

As a Visual Arts Leader, it is my responsibility to make sure that the art rooms stay clean, and that all of the arts-related tasks are completed. I always serve Ivanhoe Grammar with pride and integrity.

Co-curricular Inspiration...

By Matteo Gliana, Year 6, Plenty Campus

Co-curricular activities are a very important part of Ivanhoe Grammar School because it will prepare you for certain jobs in the area of sport, dancing, singing and so much more. Luckily, I have been involved in many co-curricular activities and have enjoyed them. One of them is choir, which helps you improve your singing skills and vocal cords. I have enjoyed the lessons and have improved my singing skills more than I imagined. 

Another co-curricular activity I have participated in is Inter-School Sports. I have chosen footy every single year that Inter-School Sports were hosted. Year 4 footy was one of my greatest achievements because our team won the premiership and the Doreen Cup. In Year 6 footy (which has just begun as we have only played our first game), we lost but we are still keeping our heads up and training hard. I love Inter- School Sports because I have always loved sports, especially when representing my school or club because it teaches you many admirable qualities like teamwork and sportsmanship.

Other co-curricular activities I have participated in is the Sugarloaf District Swimming Competition, G.A.T.E.W.A.Y.S ( I enjoyed this the most because of the teamwork and the puzzles, which I love solving), chess competitions, public speaking competitions (which I went to the final with my Lionel Messi speech) and many more. Overall, I feel that co-curricular activities are amazing and I can't wait to try more.

To challenge your mind...

Aman Al-Mulla, Year 6, Plenty Campus

So far, the 2021 school year has had some pretty good things. We saw old friends and met new faces, and got to know new teachers. This year, as a Grade 6 Leader, I have had more involvement in co-curricular activities than ever before. 

The main club I have focused on is a Rubik’s Cube club that I have formed (with the help of teachers and students). We like to call ourselves the Plenty Puzzlers. We teach people how to solve 2x2s, 3x3s, and pyraminxes step-by-step (although, our list of puzzles is expanding, and we might even get 4x4s). The best part is that anyone can come whenever they want, as we are open for most of the week at the library. 

So far, teaching people has been a really fun and challenging experience. I have received some good feedback, and have been told what I can improve on. One of the main things I have been told is that I need to be a little more strict. I have also learnt that engaging and interacting with peers is much better than watching a video, and it helps with learning. Overall, I really enjoy being involved in this, as we spark their interest and bring people into the world of cubing.