Student Leadership @ WAPS

Overview

In Waterway Primary School, we believe that ‘Every Waterway Student is a Leader’. With that, the committee aims to develop student leaders through school wide programmes and specific skills training at every level towards a holistic and balanced participation. All students in Waterway Primary School have an opportunity to get basic leadership skills and grow as a leader. The committee has also designed tiered programmes to develop our students to be leaders of tomorrow, who will serve with conviction and dedication.

Learning and developing good leadership skills in a caring and enabling environment as a student leader would serve our students well when they leave our learning environment and step into the society. With our motto, “To Learn, To Lead, To Serve”, we hope that our students will be able to progress in their leadership journey and contribute to the class, school and community with their leadership skills.

In our school, we also adopt the ‘The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership’ (Adapted from Kouzes & Posner’s Leadership Challenge Model) as the focus for our student leadership development.

Empowered with the different leadership roles, all students are committed to (MICEE) :

Model the Way

Create standards of excellence
Be good role models
Set an example for others by behaving in ways that reflect the school values (R.I.S.E).
Set goals and achieve small wins that build confidence, commitment and consistent progress while working towards larger objectives

Inspire a Shared Vision

Envisioning an uplifting, exciting and meaningful future
Create an ideal to work towards
Get people to see exciting possibilities for the future

Challenge the Process

Look for opportunities to grow, change, innovate and improve
Be a risk taker to make things better by learning from mistakes

Enable Others to Act

Be a great team player
Work with others with respect
Foster collaboration by building trust

Encourage the Heart

Recognise efforts
Celebrate success

Student Leadership Mission

The Student Leadership Programme in Waterway Primary School aims to nurture our students to become confident and responsible individuals who have self-discipline, integrity and empathy, and can contribute to the betterment of self and others with a Growth and Benefit mindset.

Student Leadership Framework

To establish a whole-school and progressive approach for effective Student Leadership Development (SLD), the framework below guides the planning and delivery of SLD processes and programmes to achieve the student outcomes.

The Student Leadership Framework sets a hierarchy for all Student Leaders in the School. All students undergo the Tier 1 training during CCE and FTGP lessons which provide students with the necessary set of skills to attain Self-Leadership. Tier 2 leaders hold appointments within the classroom and CCA. Tier 3 Leaders hold responsibilities beyond their classrooms and CCA. Tier 4 Leaders hold responsibilities and commitment to lead the other leaders.

Tier 2 to Tier 4 leaders undergo training specific to their roles and responsibilities. In addition, Tier 3 and Tier 4 leaders may also be engaged in school programmes as well as student initiated projects that may benefit the school and the community.

Student Leadership Tiers and Roles

In Waterway Primary, Student Leadership Development permeates across all students at various tiers. The tiered design of the approach caters to the implementation of various SLD activities for different groups, specific segments of the student population or the entire cohort of students. This differentiated approach ensures all students receive a baseline level of development while targeted training will stretch positional student leaders with role-specific skills.

The tiered approach is aligned to the guiding principle of inclusivity and the belief that every student can be a leader. Hence, intentional development of our student leaders will be carried out to achieve the desired student outcomes. The school aims to develop leadership qualities for all students in a tiered approach for all levels through CCE-FTGP lessons, MCCA modules, co-curriculum experiences, and leadership appointments.

Tiers	Tiers Student Leader Groups Roles & Responsibility	Roles & Responsibility
Tier 4	• Head Prefect • Vice Head Prefects Prefects • Mentors (Former Head & Vice Head Prefects) • Head PSL • Vice Heads PSL • Head of Events & Planning • Head of Publication	• Plan and Co-ordinate school events, activities, and programmes. • Leading student-initiated projects and events. • Planning and mentor duties. • Advocate of the positive school culture.
Tier 3	• Prefects • Junior Prefects • Peer Support Leaders (PSL) • Junior PSL • CCA Leaders • NE Ambassadors • Eco Ambassadors • Music Ambassadors	• Support school events & programmes such as recess activities, school events, school celebrations and CCAs. • Maintain safety, discipline and wellbeing of the school through different roles and duties. • Advocate of the positive school culture.
Tier 2	Class Leaders: • Class Monitor • Assistant Class Monitor • English Champion • Math Champion • Eco Champion (P1 & P2) • Science Champion (P3 to P6) • Mother Tongue Champion • PE Champion • Aesthetic Champion	• Responsible for routine tasks at class & subject specific level. • Responsible for maintaining & ensuring orderliness in the class • Promote positive culture and environment in class • Support teachers to plan duty roster and keep notice boards updated in class
Tier 1	All Waterway Primary Students	Students uphold the School Values (RISE) at their personal best.