In 2026, our Leadership programme will run a little differently.  We will be continuing with our Student Council which has representatives from each classroom.  These students change each term and are nominated by their peers.  They have the responsibility to share their class's ideas and discuss ideas at a schoolwide level at meetings run 1-2 times a term with our Principal/Tumuaki and Leadership team members. 

Our Year 8 Leadership group will be chosen this year based on a RATA-based Leadership programme that they will all take part in.  They will work towards earning Respect, Aroha, Tenacity, Ako and then the coveted Yellow RATA badge based on challenges set by their teachers.  This team will be announced later in term one, and Leadership badges will be presented at our School assembly. More details will be shared with these students once school returns.

All Year 7-8 students take part in administration tasks such as: daily notices, minding the phones at morning tea, collecting and delivering lunches, and helping our caretakers at regular intervals.  They are also given the opportunity to help with Junior lunch area duty.

Year 7 and 8 students practice their leadership skills by supervising classes at morning tea and lunchtime on wet or cold days.

At the Year 8 Graduation dinner each year we give out two types of special awards.  These are Leadership Awards (one recipient for each of our four RATA values) and Citizenship Awards.  These may be given to 1 or 2 students in each category.  Senior staff award these to students who have stood out throughout the calendar year.  They are chosen from the entire Year 8 group which includes the leadership team.