STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Student leadership at Hutchins is broad-based, collaborative and open to all students
to demonstrate their leadership potential.
Learning to lead is a vital part of a Hutchins education and is reflected in the School’s
Mission “to build character of boys” and its aim to challenge students to be effective
citizens.
Students are encouraged in Junior School, Middle School and Senior School to be
involved, apply for positions of responsibility and take initiative in developing new
areas of leadership. In each case, students are encouraged to see themselves as part
of a team, facilitating action and meeting objectives. Leaders serve others but
stimulate a sense of achievement in followers.
Leadership opportunities in all three schools are open to all students. From Year 6
students are encouraged to start building a portfolio of leadership activities. When
students show outstanding commitment and character, this may lead to formal
recognition of students as Junior School or Middle School Council Members, Senior
School Student Representative Council Members or Prefects.
SERVICE LEARNING
Service Learning is about engaging students in learning while serving the community.
The first stage is identifying a need in the local community, studying about it, and
developing ways we can address it. Students will study the values that underpin
their actions. The second stage is putting the plan into operation, and the third
stage involves assessment and reflection on the experience, and celebrating the
achievements made.
There are three defining features of a successful service learning unit:
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Although teacher-directed and supervised, students have an active
engagement in and leadership of the project.
Worthwhile and verifiable service is provided to the community.
The learning content is intentionally linked to service activities and includes
reflection and assessment.
At Hutchins we have placed great value on community service. Students have given
many hours of service to organisations including the Cancer Council, World Vision,
Anglican Board of Mission, SIDS, the Blood Bank, the Salvation Army, Amnesty
International and the Heart Foundation. Service Learning will complement what we
already do.
Overwhelmingly educational research has shown that students do so much better
academically when they are engaged in ways that service learning makes possible.