Our Year 6 children were invited to formally apply for a position on the Pupil Leadership team for this academic year. This important role is about representing our academy and upholding our five core values that guide us in everything we do:
Reflection, Resilience, Respect, Responsibility and Relationships
Those who chose to apply, were asked to write a letter to Mrs Boothroyd sharing what they felt they could bring to the team and how to embody the academy’s values. After much thoughtful discussion with the applicants and deliberation, we are proud to announce the leadership team for this year:
Our Principal Pupil Leaders are Nahla and Elsa
Our Vice Principal Leaders are Harry and Merida
Mrs Boothroyd was truly impressed by the calibre of all the applications. Each child brought a unique voice and shone in a way that made the final decision incredibly difficult. We are very fortunate to have such a strong group of young leaders who live out our values every day and are ready to represent their peers with pride.
Meet the Pupil Leadership
Getting to know our Pupil Leadership
Question: What do you think you will bring to the role of Principal/Vice Principal?
Elsa: I will respect everyone and be a comfort to them when they need it.
Harry: I will make sure no one is feeling alone or sad and do activities with them to make them feel happy, supported and included.
Merida: I will make everyone feel welcome and part of our Hawes Side community.
Nahla: I will make everyone feel happy and supported by others.
Question: Thinking about what you bring to the role, which one of our Hawes Side values sums you up?
Harry: Responsibility because I know how important my role is.
Nahla: Respect because I respect others and treat others how I would wish to be treated.
Merida: Responsibility because I take my role seriously and will help others realise their responsibilities too.
Elsa: Resilience because I try hard in every subject and do not give up! I will always challenge myself and help others to keep on trying.
Question: What is your favourite subject and why?
Nahla: Art because I can express my feelings.
Elsa: History because I enjoy discovering about the past.
Harry: Maths because I love numbers! Plus, maths is a very important subject which you will use throughout your life.
Merida: Art because I enjoy drawing and making different pieces of art.
Question: When you grow up, what do you think you would like to do as a career?
Merida: When I grow up, I would like to be an author because I love reading and getting lost in a story and would love for someone to feel the same about something I wrote.
Nahla: When I grow up, I would like to be a dance teacher because I love dance, it inspires me, and I would want to inspire others too.
Elsa: When I grow up, I would like to be an actor because I love entertaining people.
Harry: I would like to be a doctor when I grow up because I can help people from all walks of life.
Who are our OPAL Ambassadors
We are delighted to introduce our new OPAL Ambassadors for this academic year. These children have been carefully chosen because they consistently demonstrate all our academy values.
The role of an OPAL Ambassador is a vital one. These pupils are intrinsic to creating a positive and inclusive playtime experience. They actively engage with their peers, help monitor and care for equipment, support the building of friendships and contribute new ideas and solutions to make playtimes even better.
This year’s OPAL Ambassadors are Leo, Poppy and Harrison.
Question: OPAL Ambassadors are very important during playtime activities. What do you think, as part of this important role, you will enjoy?
Leo: Creating new activities. When we can use the field, I am working on ideas for games that we can all enjoy together.
Harrison: I will enjoy playing with the children on the MUGA. Thinking up games for both girls and boys to play and not just football!
Poppy: I will enjoy helping others at break and lunch times and making sure everyone is enjoying themselves.
Question: Thinking about your role as an OPAL Ambassador, what qualities do you think you will bring?
Harrison: I am a good listener so will listen to others’ ideas on how we can keep making our breaktimes fun!
Poppy: I am very kind and will help support children at playtime to ensure they are all OK.
Leo: I am a role model for behaviour and will model my behaviours for others.
