If I were the leader...
We encourage thinking and discussion
The Year 6 students were asked to consider what decisions they would make if they were:
a) Principal of IPS,
b) Prime minister of Australia, and
c) World minister.
Some responses were amusing, some seriously thoughtful but all unique. Like them really! Some responses might surprise you and make for great dinner table conversations.
Kira
1. Principal
If I were Principal of I.P.S I would try to talk with the government about making school start at a later time and finish later. Free Quelch’s on hot days at the canteen.
2.Prime minister
Help the homeless with finding better clothes so they are more likely to get a job or education. Make a building for everyone.
3. World minister
No more gender pay gaps! No more plastic that isn’t needed to help global warming.
Anastasia
1. Principal
Make another toilet block. Free dress Friday.
2. Prime minister
We would not have to pay for anything and get things for free.
Matilda
1. Principal
I would lower the prices at the canteen for icy poles and snacks.
2. Prime minister
I would give homeless people a shelter to live in.
3. World minister
Pay kids to go to school. Make everything free.
Charlotte
1. Principal
Better playgrounds and strict rules about cheaper prices at the canteen.
2. Prime minister
Cheaper house prices and easily low prices for everything. Help homeless people with food and money. Ice cream for free.
3. World minister
Help clean the environment and take care of all animals and stop poachers.
Leila
1. Principal
Renovate all the classrooms in the main building. Make the prices in the canteen cheaper. Better Year 6 playground.
2. Prime minister
No drugs. Help homeless/poor people. Easier to get good jobs.
3.World minister
More habitats for animals. Save animals. No more stress. Stop poachers.
Unknown
1. Principal
More mini markets and fair. More suggestions from students (mainly grade 6). More free time. Free dress every day.
2. Prime minister
To take care of the homeless people. School lunches provided in school fees.
3. World minister
No abuse/bullying.
Sarah
1. Principal
I would not have classrooms on the oval.
2. Prime minister
Have cheaper things.
3. World minister
Give food and things to the poor.
Will
1. Principal
Get the two portables on the oval into a double storey and replace the empty space with a pool.
2. Prime minister
All schools in Australia have Wednesdays off school plus the weekend.
3.World minister
Give everybody in need a small house.
Demi
1. Principal
I think there should be more activities to do and move the portables on the oval to the side for more space. I would like it if we could visit the high schoolers at Kew High school.
2. Prime minister
I think they should make it fairer, even though I don’t know much on politics, they should make it fair, not so based on their own decisions but just enough to make good decisions and fix financial problems.
3. World minister
I would definitely change how the land is, with buildings with not so much use, can get knocked for more space for homes and even just land because I know there is lots of unneeded buildings that are being knocked down.
Anjali
1. Principal
I would add a swimming pool so students can learn swimming inside of school, not outside. Also I would add more space to play areas.
2. Prime minister
More nature included in the environment and parks. Also more outside play equipment.
3. World minister
I would like to see in the world that more people and everyone to stop littering and pick up their rubbish. Also to take care of people who are homeless and need more food.
Piper
1. Principal
Have 2 sets of toilets, 1 for 4-6 and 1 for Prep -3. Have cleaner toilets. Better priced canteen. Students get a say at the end of the year what they thought about their teacher that year. Every second Friday free dress Friday. Not have to be in the same house as your siblings. Year 6’s sit on chairs at assembly.
2. Prime minister
Lower priced houses, nothing over $750,000. Have homes for homeless people that are cheap priced so they can live a proper life and their kids if they have any go to school.
3. World minister
Stop plastic, save marine life. No straws. Save the turtles.
Lucy
1. Principal
I would change the grade 6 playground and make it more exciting. Get more basketball courts.
2. Prime minister
I would give scientists, hospitals and vets more money to cure diseases and or sicknesses. Everyone gets a house or apartment.
3. World minister
I would cure every sick person.
Luke
1. Principal
Build more basketball courts. Make lunch and recess earlier.
2. Prime minister
Hire more police. Homeless people get homes.
3. World minister
Help homeless people/ give them homes.
Sarah
1. Principal
All the buildings would be smaller and less of them. Have cooking classes. After every 2 weeks, Fridays are a day off.
2. Prime minister
Less expensive taxes. More Uni’s and schools. No more apartments.
3. World minister
Stop wars. Stop drug production. Make houses for the homeless for free.
Aden
1. Principal
I would remove the portables on the oval and on the old basketball court and put them somewhere else. Make lunch and rece