Starkey House Captains book 2019

Inter-House Carnivals As you can imagine, and have quite possibly noticed throughout our year of captaincy, Inter-House Carnivals are INCREDIBLY stressful. It is no surprise that there will be students who are hesitant to participate, and finding ways to avoid stepping outside their comfort zone for the House. This is where your patience and enthusiasm is greatly tested. Your ability to motivate the House is so crucial! As mentioned before, the rest of the House feeds off of your encouragement and enthusiasm, so it’s up to you to set the tone for greatness at each carnival. Most importantly though, you need to work as a team with each other, your cohort, your Carnival Captains and Miss Green. Many hands, light work! House Activities Day House Activities’ Day is an excellent time to boost House spirit. Coloured and glittery hairspray is a great way to do this. Remember to walk around to every event, say “hi” to everyone and have a quick chat with them. Ask them how they are going so far, are they having fun, their plans for the holiday’s etc. House Activities Day is a great time to get to know people, and is one of the least-stressful Inter-House Competitions throughout the year. Enjoy it, take photos and have fun. Service Learning – House Charity There are many opportunities for you to get involved with all of our house charities. Within charitable activities such as ‘Meals That Make A Difference’, your contribution greatly benefits the community extending further than the College. This is one of the aspects of your leadership that will be the most rewarding. Promote this to the House and embrace every opportunity to participate. Age group managers and other captains Your age group managers and Carnival Captains fall under the aspect of embracing the Year 12 cohort. Designating the Year 12’s to each Age Group early on in the year, makes team organisation an easier process. As well as this, when goals have been achieved, whether at a carnival or just within the House, everyone can feel a sense of involvement in reach- ing these goals, ultimately leading to success.

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Somerset College Starkey House Captains Handbook