Starkey House Captains book 2019

H ouse E vents

The First week of School – what can you do to help? As a House Captain, the first week back is usually the busiest time of your position. You really have to hit the ground running! This week in particular will show you why planning ahead and staying organised is extremely valuable. Starting with the first day, it’s always a great impression to be down in the Year 7 locker room, shaking hands with the new students and introducing yourself. The rest of the week is generally filled with planning for the Swimming Carnival, setting up trials, picking Carnival Captains, promoting House Plays, setting term goals and deciding the best way to achieve them; plus all your school work! It’s easy to see why it’s a stressful time. Once you settle in and have your first ever House Meeting as Captain, processes will become smoother. Miss Green is all for letting you guys make decisions and have opinions as Captains, but she’s also there to help you whenever you become swamped. Overall, remember to have fun and keep smiling. It’ll be your last first week ever! Leadership in PC PC is a great way of getting the House to be a whole. As 2018 Captains, we aimed to use this time to really build on House spirit as a whole, and our efforts did not go unrecognised. It’s time to now make it your own! Use PC time to promote upcoming events, pass on messages and generally build on your relationships. This year you set the tone as Seniors. Create your legacy. Make PC something to look forward to. You will be surprised by how much each student will appreciate your interest in their endeavours. House Meetings House Meetings are incredibly important for both you and Miss Green. This is your time to express new ideas, inform students and staff of up- coming events and encourage the House for each Carnival. Miss Green will plan each meeting, but it’s up to you to correctly inform the entire House of the important information. Plan out points you need to cover and have them locked in your head in advance. It is also important for you to be positive, upbeat and enthusiastic. This is your chance to implement your legacy and your level of House spirit. Your first House

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Somerset College Starkey House Captains Handbook