We are committed to developing leadership skills in all of our students and we consider the preparation of our future leaders a priority for our school. From Prep to Year Six the development of such skills is embedded in curriculum units, classroom routines and extra-curricular activities. Our leadership program is most noticeable through the work of our elected student leaders (school captains and house captains) and the work of the student leadership team. In addition, all students are regularly acknowledged for their positive effort, behaviour, attendance, achievements through certificates on parades, classroom stickers and awards, annual trophy presentations and recognition after each formal reporting cycle.
Student Leadership Team
Each year all Year 6 students are representatives on the Student Leadership Team. The students meet with the Principal to discuss active local and global citizenship projects. They organise free dress days and other fun events for the student body. Funds raised contribute to school grounds improvements and donations are often made on behalf of the school to charities. The student leadership team is an outlet for students to have a say in the operations of the school, negotiating with staff and administration.
Badges of office
In Term Four of Year Five, students participate in a leadership activities day. The program for this day has a strong focus on problem solving, decision making, communication and cooperative skills. This day gives students a chance to develop personally and see their peers in leadership roles.
The school leadership ceremony takes place in the first few weeks of the following year with presentation of School Leader badges by their signing of the School Leader Contract and stating of the Oath.
Special awards and recognition
Prospect Creek is fortunate to have a number of prestigious trophies and awards which are presented annually to the students. The awardees are judged against a known set of criteria by the teachers, teacher aides and the admin staff.
End of Year Awards
| Award Name | Definition |
Community
| An inclusive student who follows the school rules by leading by example and showing others to be safe, be responsible, be respectful and how to excel. |
| Academic | Highest achieving in all subject areas. |
| Year 6 Graduation | All year 6's graduating receive an award celebrating their graduation. |
| Zac Pratt award | The Zac Pratt Perseverance Award has been created, to honour the memory of Zac Pratt, a Prep student of Prospect Creek State School who died, after putting up a strong fight in 2019. Zac Pratt demonstrated courage, strength, determination and perseverance, while facing significant challenges. The recipient of this award needs to meet the following criteria: - This student is in Prep – Year 6.
- This student's attendance rate is 90% or more in the year to date.
- This student has achieved very high or excellent in effort in every subject on each report card this year.
- This student consistently demonstrates the ability to follow the four school rules of Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Excel.
- This student continues to try new experiences, showing courage & resilience, while remaining dedicated to achieving success.
- This student has a “never give up" attitude.
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| St. Vincent de Paul School Bursary | The St. Joseph's Conference has allocated funds for a $300 bursary for a Year 6 student from your school. The winning student will receive a cheque made out to the school the student will attend the following year to assist with education costs. This bursary is preferably for a student from a family who may be in difficult financial or social circumstances and who hasn't received any other bursary. The following is a guide for the selection criteria: - Some kids are smarter than you
- Some kids have cooler clothes than you
- Some kids are better at sport than you
- IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE YOU HAVE YOUR THING TOO!
- Be the kid who is respectful
- Be the kid who is generous and kind
- Be the kid who does the right thing
- Be the kid who is caring and shows compassion and respect for others in need
- Be the kid who encourages others to be caring and mindful of the needs of others
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Prospect Creek Sporting Trophies
Trophy
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March Past trophy Sharpe family |
War Cry trophy Wells family |
'Champion House' Trophy Gooding Family |
Athletics Sportsmanship trophy Vanderhave & Bawden |
Interhouse Relay Award
Savage family
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Ball games Trophy
Muller family
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