Student Leadership
We provide student leadership opportunities for all year levels.
Leadership skills are taught and students are encouraged to exercise these skills in a variety of ways, both formal and informal. There are also community programs that we support such as the Wagga Student Leaders Program which offers Year 11 students the opportunity to work with local business people as mentors, and explore why it is important for young people to be involved in Wagga’s future.
Leadership within our own community is a strong point of the College. We consider all leadership to be that which emulates Jesus Christ’s model of ‘servant leadership’. All students, no matter their year group, are encouraged to lead others in a positive and encouraging way.
What leadership opportunities do we provide?
The College Leadership Team, in consultation with the House Leaders, elects the Student Representative Council, connecting the student body to College structures. Along with the newly elected College Captains, House and Boarding Captains, students from years 8, 9, 10 and 11 are elected to the SRC.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to serve a two year tenure, and demonstrate through an application process a clear understanding of their contribution to a framework of learning, faith and servant leadership. At Mater Dei, our Student Representative Council is shaped around the following goals:
- Educational – students develop skills in leadership and communication
- Democratic – every student has a voice
- Responsibility – students solve real problems and make real decisions
- Sharing – students share with the College Leadership Team, teachers and the College community in the decision-making
- Caring – students care about their College and what happens in it and to it
- Inspiring and rewarding – students experience enjoyment through successful participation
The SRC will work to support the initiatives of their Year Group, House and across the wider College. Meetings are held regularly, supported by the Leader of Mission.
Areas of service include:
- St Vincent De Paul charitable works
- Social Justice Initiatives
- Caritas – Lenten Project Compassion
- Catholic Mission fundraising
Student Leadership
All year 11 students participate in a Leadership Program in Term 2 and as a part of this experience, may choose to nominate for the role/s of College Captain and House Captain.
Appointments are made at the end of Term 3 and commence from the start of Term 4 for a twelve month period.
College and House Captains are appointed as a result of an election process.